

Board reflectors Īlso known as plane reflectors, "flats" or bounce boards, this kind of reflector is located independent of a light source the light is reflected off its surface, either to achieve a broader light source, or control shadows and highlights, or both. A matte reflector will typically have a reflector factor of around 2, due to its more diffuse effect, while a polished or metallic-finished reflector may have a factor of up to 6. The reflector factor is the ratio of the illumination provided by a lamp fitted within a reflector to the illumination provided without any reflector fitted. parabolic, providing a tighter, parallel beam of light.spherical, short-sided, giving a relatively broad spread of light.Although there are a large number of variants, the most common types are: Similar to a domestic lampshade, these reflectors are fixed to an artificial light source (for example, a filament bulb or flash tube) to direct and shape the otherwise scattered light, reflecting it off their concave inner surfaces and directing it towards the scene to be photographed.
