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Octabox
An eight-sided softbox that creates round catchlights.
What is octabox?
An octabox is an octagonal softbox that produces soft, even light with distinctive round catchlights that look natural in reflective surfaces. The shape closely mimics large circular light sources. Octaboxes are popular for product and beauty photography.
Pro tips
Large octaboxes create beautiful, wrap-around soft light
Round catchlights are more natural-looking than rectangular ones
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