Godox Parabolic Light Focusing System - What is it about?
Godox Parabolic Light System - what is it all about?
Are you wondering for what purpose these famous Para modifiers are used? What effects do they produce? How are they used? Then we invite you to an article in which we will show you, with concrete examples, what effects can be obtained with these industry-valued light shaping devices!
At the beginning, we just add that all models of Godox spherical umbrellas, are available in our store!
Sizes and dimensions
Godox Para system is rich in accessories such as diffusers, grids and others, but we rely on the base 4 sizes of parabolic reflectors. The models available are P68, P88, P128, P158. In this article, we will focus primarily on the 88 and 158 cm sizes.
The key feature of Parabolic Light Focusing System is zooming the bulb, it enables photographers to articulate the bulb position at the axis, to get the particular light quality they want. Around the focus point, the parabola shape reflects the undirectional light into even parallel light beam. The light is restricted into a light ray. On the model’s face the light is directional with more contrast.
Parabolic Reflector 88 Study
80 cm from the model’s forehead
Because the Parabolic Reflector comes with 24 braces, from the model's angle, the reflector is very close to a circle shape. When change into flood position (zoom out), the lights are mostly reflected off the edge of the reflector, the center of the reflector reflects substantially less light. Which acts very much like a giant ring light. The 24 braces reflects the light wrap around the model, gives her a unique 3 dimensional look.
Parabolic Reflector 158 Study
1.5 m from the model’s forehead
Now let’s look at para158. Because it’s a larger light source, you can even stand in front of the light because you are only blocking 1-2 out of the 24 braces, the light on the model’s face is approximately the same.
With the bulb at flood position, you can have the wrap-around look even with a larger part of body.
Parabolic Reflector 158 Study
6.7 m from the model’s forehead
When you need to place the light further away from the model, to do some movement shoot, you can also change the light back to focus position, so the light will change to focused light ray, evenly illuminating the model’s face and cloths.
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