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Any device whose purpose is to modify the light from a light source.

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Is it possible to overpower the sun with a single speedlight and softbox?

Yes, it is possible. Two factors need to be considered: The power of the flash and the sync speed of your camera. Flash power (Guide number) is being discussed in other answers. Consider that adding …
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What are the best and worst diffuser materials for DIY softbox/light tent?

I have succesfully used a fabric called "Taffeta" (in my Spanish-speaking country, Tafetán). It is used for clothesmaking, so tailors and seamstresses may know where to buy or even be willing to give …
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Why do some umbrellas have black cover instead of silver?

Or what is the use of a black cover instead of a silver one? I have the idea that the black (only) removable cover of some umbrellas is rather an incomplete product. Is that so? I'll try to elaborat …
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How do I attach a softbox to a rectangular fluorescent head?

The point in using a softbox is to create a softer light, that means, a light that creates soft transitions from lighted areas to shadows. By the laws of physics and how light works, what defines whet …
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