Barndoors, Snoots & Fresnels

These three modifiers all narrow and direct light rather than softening or spreading it. Barndoors use adjustable flaps to block spill and shape light into a rectangular or angled edge, useful for keeping light off a background or controlling where a beam falls. A snoot narrows light into a tight circular beam for spotlighting a small area, and a fresnel uses a stepped lens to focus light into an adjustable, controllable beam similar to stage or film lighting.

Together they suit dramatic, controlled lighting setups, such as isolating a subject, creating rim light, or keeping spill off a backdrop, rather than the broad, even spread of a softbox or umbrella. Visit us in-store in Blairgowrie, Randburg, or shop online, with nationwide delivery available across South Africa.