Barn doors

Barndoors · Light

A studio light accessory with adjustable flaps used to precisely shape and restrict the light beam.

Barn doors consist of two or four adjustable black flaps you open or close to control where light does and doesn't land. Useful for preventing spill on the background or for creating a strip of light.

Related terms: Gobo · Grid (honingraat)

Tools that help with this:

Golden Hour & Blue Hour Indicative Light Meter

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