Softlite Silver Beauty Dish Reflector 70 cm – Elinchrom studio lighting modifier

The Elinchrom Softlite Silver Beauty Dish Reflector 70 cm is a studio lighting modifier engineered to shape and focus light for portrait and beauty photography. With a 70 cm diameter and a silver interior, this beauty dish delivers contrast-rich, directional light with a smooth falloff that emphasizes facial contours and creates controlled highlights. It is designed to mount on Elinchrom-compatible heads and integrate into commercial, fashion and studio portrait workflows where a balance of soft diffusion and defined shadow is required.

Advantages

The silver interior increases specular highlights and delivers higher contrast compared with white-diffused modifiers, while the 70 cm size provides a balance between broad soft light and directional modelling. Its design produces a refined catchlight and natural shadow transitions that flatter skin texture and reveal facial structure without harsh edges. The reflector is compatible with standard Elinchrom mounting systems, allowing quick attachment and alignment in professional setups.

Suitable for

• Beauty and fashion portraiture requiring controlled highlights and contrasted modelling
• Commercial product and cosmetics photography where detail and specular reflection are important
• Studio headshots and editorial work needing defined catchlights and sculpted shadows
• Photographers seeking a modifier that balances soft diffusion with directional control

Key specifications

• Diameter: 70 cm
• Interior finish: silver reflective surface for higher contrast and specular highlights
• Light quality: directional with soft falloff, producing contrast-rich illumination
• Compatibility: mounts to Elinchrom-compatible studio heads
• Intended use: portrait, beauty, fashion, and commercial studio lighting

How to use

Mount the beauty dish on an Elinchrom-compatible head and position it at a distance and angle that sculpts the subject’s features as desired. For classic beauty lighting, place the dish slightly above head height and tilt down to create flattering shadows under the cheekbones and jawline while preserving a crisp catchlight in the eyes. Use grids or flags if available to further control spill and increase directionality. Adjust flash power and distance to achieve the preferred balance between highlight intensity and shadow detail.

Usage recommendations

Use the Softlite Silver Beauty Dish 70 cm when you need contrast-rich, directional light that still maintains soft falloff; pair it with diffusers or grids to fine-tune softness and beam spread, and test placement relative to the subject for optimal catchlight and shadow modelling.