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Strip Light Softbox Setup Tutorial

Strip light softboxes can be used as rim lights, hair lights, hard side lights, and background lighting. But many photographers are using these long, narrow lights as key lights, too.

In this video, I demonstrate the assembly and use of a set of Godox 14″x63″ softboxes.   If you haven’t used this type of modifier before, I think one thing that might surprise you is the pattern of the light throw produced by a strip light.  The use of the included egg crate grids helps narrow the output, but generally, the pattern is much rounder than you might expect.

Still, there’s potential to make portraits with interesting vignetting effects if the strip box is positioned close enough to the subject.

Gear List:

Godox Strip Softbox

Godox S-type Bracket

Godox TT685 and X1t (make sure to get the correct set for your camera brand)

Godox AD400 Pro

Godox 35 x 160cm Strip Beehive Honeycomd Grid Softbox with Bowens Mount Speedring Compatible for Godox Studio Flash and Other Strobe Lighting&Carry Bag(2PCS) (35 x 160cm)

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Godox S2 Speedlite S-Type Bracket Bowens Mount, for Godox V1 AD200Pro AD400Pro AD200 V860II TT685 TT600 TT350, Precise Tilt Control, Large Handle, Integrated Umbrella Mount with Pergear Diffusers

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Godox AD400Pro Witstro All-in-One Outdoor Flash 400ws Strong Power,0.01~1s Recycle Time,12 Continuous Flashes in 1/16 Power Output,30W LED Modeling Lamp,380 Full Power Pops,Stable Color Temperature

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Godox TT685S 2.4G HSS 1/8000S TTL GN60 Flash Speedlite with X1T-S Trigger Transmitter Kit, Flash Diffuser Softbox and Flash Color Filters Compatible for Sony A58 A7RII A7II A99 A9 A7R A6300

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