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Grids will change your photographic life. I don’t feel hyperbolic saying that! Grids give you an incredible amount of control that will allow you to fundamentally change the way you light a subject and scene. In this video, I explore the main ways that grids provide you control, and then in the end I put them all together in a beautiful, dimensional fashion shoot. What are grids? Grids attach to modifiers and/or lights to restrict the spread of light. They can be powerful to create tight pockets of light or prevent light from hitting the background. They can be used for softboxes, beauty dishes, zoom reflectors, and more. They channel the light to be more directional and have less spread/spill in the scene, resulting in a more restricted area of light. How do grids give you control? 1. Grids help Reduce Lens Flare This is particularly important when adding grids to a rim light. In a small space, a rim light maybe create an unwanted haze/flare on the edges of your fra
