light stand

Photography equipment base

A light stand is a tripod or pole designed to hold lighting equipment at adjustable heights.

Used in photography, film, and stage production, light stands support flashes, continuous lights, or modifiers like softboxes and umbrellas: Set up the light stand about six feet from the subject.

Most feature telescoping sections and fold flat for transport.

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umbrella · grip · boom · quick release · aluminum · adjustable · portable · stage · film · shoot · mount · height · legs · sandbag · clamp · backdrop · spotlight · video production

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equipment function

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Adjustable audio equipment holder

boom arm · camera tripod · speaker stand · monitor stand · bulb

light modification role

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Cloth symbol or signal

gobo · light bulb · light source · flash unit · scrim

support vs. supported element

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Rounded storage organ

lamp · strobe · flash · LED panel · tungsten light

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G