Sizes of softbox

[donkeymusic]

Hi,

can someone advise me on softboxes and the relevance of their sizes?


thanks

 

[Triggaaar]

The larger the lightsource (when viewed from the subject) the softer the light. So for the softest light, you want a big softbox, nice and close to the subject.

 

[donkeymusic]

so for use in a studio i could do with a larger softbox?

 

[itsdavedotnet]

yes. generally, the bigger the better.

I'd recommend getting a folding octobox rather than a 'standard' one, the normal ones are a pain in the arse to put up...

 

[cowasaki]

Yes pretty much bigger the better. I really love octo softboxes as they give the model a nice round catch light in their eyes.