Digital Photographer

Shape the light

Octagonal softboxes are a great lighting accessory to improve your flash-lit portraits, but what exactly is an octabox, and how can you use one to achieve stunning results? An octabox is a lighting modifier with eight sides. It can be attached to the front of a speedlight, studio flash, or continuous lighting source, depending on the mounting compatibility.

Creating quintessential diffused lighting effects, this look is my go-to lighting style for

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