Category: Reflector

How to fold giant reflectors and backgrounds without looking like an idiot

John Aldred

Folding reflectors, softboxes and backgrounds are awesome. There’s no two ways about it. They pack down really small for transport or storage, they pop up quickly when you need them, and they’re really lightweight. As a location shooter, they’re perfect for me. Even my white balance card folds away like a reflector. Whatever helps pack […]

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Introducing Omega Reflector 360 – the world’s first 15-in-1 reflector

Dunja Djudjic

If you are searching for one reflector to rule them all, this may be the one. Westcott has introduced the new Omega Reflector 360, which can be used in a number of situations. You can use it as a traditional or a shoot-through reflector, with natural or strobe light, and with four different covers and […]

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How to use a reflector to create flattering light for portraits

Dunja Djudjic

Reflector is most likely the second or the third thing most of us buy after the camera. If you are a portrait photographer, you probably use it a lot. But are you using it properly? In this video, Joe Edelman teaches you how to use the reflector properly and create flattering light for your subject […]

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How to build a $3 reflector holder which you can use with one light

Udi Tirosh

If you are leaving in the US, you know that Home Depot is the photographer’s best friend. And if you are reading this blog, you know that we are big fans of foamboard reflectors. Joe Edelman made quite a clever holder for those using $3 of Home Depot PVC piping stuff. I know that there are […]

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Need a bit more light? This camera bag features a built in reflector

John Aldred

We’ve all seen bags before that feature things like built in white balance or exposure tools. My Lowepro Slingshot, for example, while not neutral, seems pretty close to 18% grey when I open up the flap. Perfect for quickly metering while out and about. But what about a built in reflector? Well, that’s the new […]

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Do you OWN your reflector?

Udi Tirosh

Well, do OWN your reflector or does your reflector own you? There is a very simple way to find out. Just fold it, toss it behind your back and catch it as it flaps open. I know it sounds easy, but try it. could be harder than you think. We are starting…

5 Tips to get great light for outdoor portraits

John Aldred

Shooting outside in bright sunlight scares many photographers. I always see people saying to not go out and shoot portraits when the sun’s high in the sky. To wait until golden hour and shoot in the sunset, or only go out on a cloudy day. Well, I think that’s nonsense. There’s so much you can do with bright […]

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Make a dead-simple DIY reflector with an emergency blanket and poster board

Gannon Burgett

One of the most basic tools every portrait photographer should have in their arsenal is a reflector. It can be used with natural light, in a studio, pretty much anywhere, really. While it’s easy to go out and buy one for $20–40, it’s also possible to make a much more affordable DIY reflector by using little more […]

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