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On the soft cover of the flash

The principle of softening mask is to change the characteristics of two kinds of light. First, the larger the light source area, the softer the light; Second, the greater the diffusion angle of the light source, the softer the light will be. Of course, sometimes if the environment permits (for example, the ceiling is not too high, all white), you can use jumping lights to achieve soft light.

Soft masks are generally divided into direct soft masks, reflective soft masks and diffusion soft masks. Direct-type soft light cover refers to adding a transparent white cloth in front of the flash to increase the area of light source (this is called soft light box). This soft mask can be made by yourself. Generally, the reflective soft light cover is with the lamp cap facing upwards, and a white cover inclined at 45 degrees is used to reflect light; Diffuse soft mask means using a protruding white plastic box to diffuse the light!

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