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Understanding How Soft Boxes Work: Part 2 / Eight ball

This lesson is a continuation of the basic lighting lesson on this site entitled, "Understanding How Soft Boxes Work: Part I".

The lesson compares the results of a few different scenarios in photographing this highly reflective pool ball to illustrate how to best control and modify your lighting.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • The perils of built-in flash lighting
  • Lighting with a desk lamp
  • How soft boxes work and why they were developed
  • The closer the light source, the larger it becomes
  • How to create double diffusion

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