Snoot
A snoot is a tube or similar object that fits over a light used in
truncated conical
in shape, different lengths and diameters, and made of various materials.
In photography, a snoot is attached to a studio light or portable flash,[1] and may be conical, cylindrical, or rectangular in shape. Snoots can isolate a subject when using a flash. They help by stopping "light spill", or when lighting falls in a larger footprint than intended.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Lighting 101 Cereal Box Snoots" Strobist explains the use of snoots in flash photography
- ISBN 978-1-136-04418-2.
- ^ Hybinette, Maria (31 March 2011). "Assignment 9: On-Camera Flash". Art and Science of Photography CSCI 4900 / 6900. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
Neil's half-snoot to avoid light spillage…
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