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What is the function of the soft box?

Soft box is photographic equipment. Can not be used alone, it belongs to the accessories of studio lights. The soft box is installed on the studio lamp, which gives out softer light and can eliminate spots and shadows in the photo when shooting. The soft box consists of reflective cloth, soft cloth, steel wire frame and bayonet. Soft boxes have various structures. Conventional soft boxes are rectangular, like a bucket with a sealed bottom. Because of some functional differences, there are many other structures, such as octagon, umbrella, column, strip, honeycomb, quick-loading and so on. There are various specifications and sizes, as small as 40 cm and as large as 2 meters. There is also an ultra-small soft box specially equipped with an external flash, which is only a few centimeters in size. The soft box is connected with the studio lamp through the bayonet, so the soft box has a variety of bayonet, which can adapt to different studio lamps. There is also a universal bayonet soft box, which can be used on any studio lamp. The universal bayonet can hold any lamp, but it must not be a one-to-one match. The soft box can be disassembled and folded, which is convenient for packaging and transportation. Open and prop up when using. Then it is installed in front of the studio lamp, so that the light emitted by the studio lamp can be transmitted from the soft light box.