Reflector Walimex 17684 Oval Black Gold Silver Transparent White

The Walimex 17684 oval reflector provides six interchangeable surfaces — black, gold, silver, transparent and white — to adapt lighting to different shooting situations. Its oval shape and foldable design make it suitable for portrait and product photography, offering flexible control of highlights and shadows while remaining compact for transport.

Advantages

The included covers produce distinct light characteristics: a wavy gold surface yields a warm, sun-like tone; a silver surface gives a hard, cool reflection; a white surface provides soft, color-neutral fill; black is used for selective shading; and the transparent diffuser creates a diffuse, softer light. The reflector’s canvassed, extra-strong spring ring keeps surfaces smooth and reduces wrinkles, and a fabric carrying bag protects the reflector and simplifies transport.

Suitable for

• Portrait photography — brightening up a whole model or selectively directing light
• Product photography — creating hard or cool highlights with silver surface
• Fill and reflect light in outdoor shoots — softening sunlight with the diffuser or white surface
• Background lighting — creating bright, high-key backgrounds

Key specifications

• Brand: walimex
• Model / MPN: 1017684
• EAN: 4250234576840
• Shape: oval
• Surfaces: black, gold (wavy), silver, transparent (diffuser), white
• Construction: foldable reflector with canvassed extra-strong spring ring
• Includes: fabric carrying bag

How to use

Select the appropriate cover for the desired light quality and attach it to the reflector. For warm, sun-like highlights use the wavy gold cover; for strong, cool reflections use silver; for neutral fill use white; for selective shading use black; and to soften direct light use the transparent diffuser. Hold or mount the oval reflector to redirect light toward the subject, or deform it slightly to shape the reflection. When used as a background, position the reflector behind the subject and illuminate from the rear to achieve a bright, high-key background.

Usage recommendations

Store the reflector in the provided fabric bag to prevent dirt and creasing. Use the gold surface for warmer skin tones in portraits and the white or transparent surfaces for neutral, soft fill. Deform the oval reflector gently when you need to narrow or widen the reflected catchlight.