Westcott 40 Degree Egg Crate Fabric Grid for the 16 x 22 Softbox

Grids are essential accessories for any lighting system to alter the shape and intensity of the light output from your modifier when mounted on a light head. Consider a grid as a painter would a brush, or a sculptor would a knife, or chisel. Use of an egg crate will result in a narrower spread of light. The spread of light will be determined by the density of the grid and the distance of the light from the subject. When mounted on a softbox, this egg crate will limit the spread of light to 40° from the face of the softbox.

Uncompromising Light Control
Grids are made up of cells that control off-axis light in 4 directions while still maintaining the soft quality you want from a large light source. By focusing light through a grid, you eliminate both light spill and lens flare simultaneously for precise illumination.

The Science Behind 40-Degree
A 40-degree grid is the most popular choice for photographers and filmmakers, allowing for precise light control with limited loss of light. Light loss at the center axis is minimal, even at a distance 3 to 4 times the diagonal of the softbox. This typically results in losing less than 1/4-stop.

The Hair Light Perfected
By allowing you to perfectly focus your light source on a defined area, grids are the essential accessory for your hair light or rim light. When modified with a grid and softbox, your light can illuminate your subject from behind without light spilling onto your backdrop to gain stunning dimension and depth in your portraiture.

Instant Placement
Westcott 40-Degree Grids easily attach to the front of your softbox with ultra-durable Velcro material. Westcott Pro and Pro Signature Softboxes are designed with a recessed edge, giving you the ability to use your diffusion panel and 40° grid simultaneously.

Perfect for Travel
These soft, compact grids collapse down instantly for streamlined travel and storage in their included bag.