Review: Geekoto Y-Wing Reflector

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Whenever I needed a reflector, I would usually use a simple round pop-up reflector. You know the sort, one of those 5-in-1 things. Frank Doorhof recently sent me the Geekoto Y-Wing Reflector to review, and it works really well.

The Geekoto Y-Wing Reflector is a 120 by 65 centimetre reflector in a Y shape. It is divided into three sections that form this Y shape.

This means it does not just reflect light at one angle, but directly at three different angles. This fills in the shadows well.

What is convenient about the system is that you can set it up or take it down in a few seconds. The whole thing simply folds out, and back in again. A bag is included, which makes it compact to store and carry.

You can use the reflector with silver, gold or white. Personally, I found that white usually gave the best result. You change the colour using a cloth that you attach with Velcro.

This reflector really comes into its own when used with a beauty dish. This usually gives you hard shadows that you often want to reduce with a reflector. With this reflector, that is very easy.

I am usually not very enthusiastic about working with a beauty dish, but this reflector changed that for me. It makes it very easy to lighten the ugly dark shadows. This produces the photo of Emma below.

You can easily attach the reflector to a light stand. There is also a swivel at this connection point, so you can quickly point it wherever you want.

And of course, you do not necessarily have to use the reflector from below to lighten shadows. It also works excellently as a reflector from the side.

The Geekoto Y-Wing Reflector is especially useful when you do not have an assistant available to hold a reflector. You attach it to a stand and it stays firmly in place.

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