Diffusion

Also known as diffuser, diffuse lighting, diffusion background. Category: Lighting and optics

Diffusion scatters light by passing it through or reflecting it off a translucent material such as fabric, paper or frosted acrylic. Diffused light is softer and more even, with gentler shadows and fewer hard reflections.

How PhotoRobot uses it

Several PhotoRobot machines have an integrated diffuse white background, such as the CASE 850 and the white diffusion cloth on the C-Class turntables, which lets products be lit evenly for a white background. PhotoRobot also warns that excessive backlight through a diffuse box blurs product contours.

  • Softbox: A light modifier: a fabric box with a diffuser front that turns a small light into a large, soft source.
  • Light-wrap: Background light spilling around the edges of a product, softening its contours.
  • White background: A background of pure white (RGB 255, 255, 255), standard for e-commerce product images.
  • Shadow-free photography: Lighting a product so that it casts no visible shadow on its background or support.

Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 34 pages of photorobot.com. The 20 most relevant:

  1. Guide to Attaining the Perfect Lighting for 360 Product Photography (Blog)
    Inside the studio: lights, diffusers and accessories for 360 product photography.
  2. CASE 1300 (Robot)
    1300 mm hardened optical-glass plate, diffusion background, several automatic product-positioning lasers, high motor-power, remote control, API, reflection boards and flag holders - all in easily…
  3. Jewelry Photography - Behind the Scenes Production (Blog)
    There is space for the glass plate, the hardware, an integrated diffusion cloth background, background holders, and other items.
  4. PhotoRobot’s Case for Automated 360 Product Photography (Blog)
    Everything is secure in the protective case, from the glass rotary plate to the diffuse background and the supporting arcs (available in two sizes) for carrying cameras.
  5. PhotoRobot's Centerless Table, a Motorized Photography Turntable (Blog)
    The photographed object is lit up from the back and the bottom, thanks to two important features: the glass plate and the diffusion background.
  6. Product Photoshoots with PhotoRobot’s CASE 850 (Blog)
    There is space inside for the glass plate, the background made of diffusion cloth, background holders, and other small accessories.
  7. PhotoRobot Centerless Table - Design Features & Dynamics (Video)
    Find out about integration of the studio lights, and the built-in diffusion background for perfectly lighting objects.
  8. FOMEI LED ROLL - PhotoRobot User and Controls Guide (Manual)
    The softbox for the FOMEI LED ROLL consists of a folding frame, a diffuser, and a honeycomb filter.
  9. PhotoRobot C850 & C1300 Turntable User Guide (Manual)
    …robot body (strong steel frame with an open design for superior object lighting) White diffusion cloth background (mounted to the machine for the automatic capture of photos on a pure white…
  10. PhotoRobot CASE 850 Portable Studio User Guide (Manual)
    …& calibration probe Spare X-rings General purpose lugs to hold lights, light dividers, diffusion panels, etc.
  11. PhotoRobot Frame Turntable Assembly & User Guide (Manual)
    …Dual axis 360-degree rotational dynamics Load capacity of 20 kg Integrated robot arm and diffusion background Automatic calibration at the touch of a button Easy setup in any studio, warehouse, or…
  12. eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production (Blog)
    The studio then requires professional lighting, softboxes, background diffusers, and sometimes equipment for product staging (like PhotoRobot’s Cube).
  13. PhotoRobot Case 850: The Highly Portable 360 Turntable (Video)
    Find out about the turntable glass plate, its rotational dynamics, the built-in diffusion background, control unit, and other accessories.
  14. How to Photograph Eyewear for Online Product Presentation (Tutorial)
    Its design features an optical glass plate and a built-in diffusion backdrop.
  15. 7 Components to Capture the Perfect Product Photo (Blog)
    diffusers, honeycombs, reflectors black flags, etc Various accessories, all depending on the studio, the type of product photography, etc.
  16. Packshot Photography - What is it, and How to Produce It (Blog)
    Meanwhile, each turntable works in combination with a white diffusion cloth background for photoshoots, perfect for ecommerce packshots.
  17. 3D Object Modeling in PhotoRobot Workflows (Video)
    00:46* To achieve this, the device has a built-in robotic arm, which positions the camera and the diffusion background at opposite ends of the turntable.
  18. Discover the Frame 360 Turntable with Built-in Robot Arm (Video)
    …of PhotoRobot Frame: the 3D product photography turntable with a built-in robot arm and diffusion background.
  19. CASE 850 (Robot)
    Controls software connection LAN, Wi-Fi Communication with machine API / PhotoRobot _Controls Background integrated, diffuse (white) Parameters.
  20. CENTERLESS TABLE (Robot)
    The optical glass plate and diffuse background allow photographers to light products from all sides.

…and 14 more pages.

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