Photography Barndoors

Lighting Barndoors and Other Helpful Accessories

The right lighting accessories can drastically improve the quality of light in your images. Accessories like barndoors shape the light and ensure your lighting looks exactly how you imagined it.  

What are barndoors?

Barndoors are a lighting accessory that attach to the front of a lighting fixture. Composed of two or four hinged flaps, they are strategically positioned to prevent light spill, focus the beam of light, and shape the overall look of the light quickly and easily. While they’re most commonly used in television production and live theatrical events, barndoors are also a great accessory for photoshoots.

Many types of barndoor setups include other easily attached accessories like gel to help you perfect your lighting look. In most cases, barndoors are made of metal for durability and to withstand the heat produced by lighting fixtures.

Choosing the right barndoor

With so many sizes and varieties of lighting fixtures in the photography market, it’s important to make sure you’re selecting barndoors that are compatible with your gear. Some are designed for use with large LED light panels, while others work specifically with smaller fixtures.

To ensure you’ve chosen the right barndoors for your equipment, carefully review the product listing pages for compatibility, size, and necessary mounting hardware.

Finding the ideal brand for your needs

In many situations, the easiest way to find a compatible barndoor for your light is to purchase one made by your lighting fixture’s manufacturer. Popular and trusted brands like Broncolor, Mole-Richardson, ARRI, and Fluotec offer models specifically designed for use with their lighting fixtures.

Barndoor accessories

Adorama carries a variety of accessories to help you make the most of your barndoors. Mounting hardware, filters and diffusers, reflectors, frames, holders, and other add-ons will complete your kit and ensure better results. 

Great products at any price range

With options ranging from under $25 to $750 and beyond, there are plenty of solutions to fit any budget. Shoots with a tight production budget can select from reliable yet affordable options by Flashpoint, Smith-Victor, and more, while big-budget productions can take advantage of top-of-the-line gear by Broncolor, Mole-Richardson, ARRI, and others. 

With sales, discounts, and kit pricing on some of our most popular gear, it’s easy to find the exact barndoors you need for your next project at a price that suits your bottom line.