Hard reflectors in photography
The name “hard reflectors” reveals two important characteristics of these light shaping tools. As the name suggests – the reflectors themselves are hard, which makes them extremely durable. They are coated in high-quality metal, either with a silver or a white finish. Secondly, they tend to create a harder light with a more distinct fall-off than, for instance, a softbox or an umbrella.
Creatively they help you alter the contrast and the mood of your images by creating a number of lighting effects from direct, focused light with a distinct fall-off to a wider, more even light spread across the image area. Their versatility makes them an essential light modifier.
Challenge: Lindsay Adler vs. Chris Knight
One light, one hard reflector
One light, one hard reflector
Watch how Lindsay Adler and Chris Knight create two completely different looks using only one light and hard reflector.
Challenge: Lindsay Adler vs. Chris Knight
Telling a story with hard reflectors
Telling a story with hard reflectors
Lindsay Adler and Chris Knight create portraits that represent their aesthetic using Profoto hard reflectors.