Light Modifiers
FEELING A LITTLE LOST?

Let us help you find the right modifier.

Tell us what you're photographing and how you want the light to look. We'll narrow the field to the modifiers that genuinely fit.

LIGHTING FINDER Question 1 of 7
01
START WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

Where will you be shooting?

Start here because the environment changes how useful a modifier will be. Outdoors, wind and uncontrolled ambient light can make very large or highly directional modifiers less practical.

Indoor fashion portrait
01 Studio
Outdoor fashion portrait
02 Location
02
DEFINE THE SUBJECT

What are you trying to photograph?

Choose one. This helps distinguish between modifiers that are great for a person, a larger scene, or a subject that needs controlled directional light.

Fashion editorial subject
SUBJECT / 02
03
BUILD THE IMAGE

What job does this light need to do?

Choose one. Think about where you want this particular light to sit in the final photograph.

Editorial lighting setup
LIGHT ROLE / 03
04
DEFINE THE LOOK

How do you want the light to look?

Choose one. This isn't a technical requirement — it describes the visual result you're trying to create.

High contrast fashion portrait
QUALITY / 04
05
CONTROL THE SPREAD

How much control do you want?

Choose the amount of spread that makes sense for this shot. Broad sources are forgiving; tighter sources are more deliberate but demand more placement.

Directional editorial lighting
CONTROL / 05
06
CONSIDER THE SETUP

How important is portability?

A modifier that is fantastic in a studio isn't automatically the best choice on location. Tell us how much physical size and setup convenience matter.

Portable fashion photography setup
SETUP / 06
07
YOUR FINAL PRIORITY

What matters most to you?

Pick the single thing you are least willing to compromise on. We'll use it as the final tie-breaker rather than giving you a long list of similar options.

Bright high fashion editorial portrait
PRIORITY / 07

PLM Umbrellas

The original PLM Umbrella System.

Foldable Beauty Dishes

Say Goodbye to Octaboxes.

Reflectors

Softboxes

Specialty Modifiers

LightMod, Snoots, and Gels