soft light
Diffused, muted radiance
Soft light is diffused illumination that minimizes harsh shadows and contrast.
In photography and film, it wraps gently around subjects, creating flattering portraits with gradual transitions between light and dark areas: We set up a softbox for soft light on her face.
Soft light occurs naturally on overcast days when clouds scatter sunlight.
The term also names the lighting equipment that produces this effect.
- glowSteady, soft light
- dimLow in light
- ambientOf the surroundings
- diffusedSpread widely around
- gentleSoft and kind
muted · lamplight · twilight · golden hour · magic hour · candle · hazy · golden · warm · luminous · filtered · sheer · gauze · morning · dusk · shadow · radiance · ethereal
- lighting termsdimming, LED bulb, floodlight, brightening, incandescent bulb
- twilight skytwilight, dusk, dawn, sunset hues, twilight glow
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
- dim lighttwilight, dusk, gloaming, semidarkness, dimness
- glowglow, gleam, glimmer, shimmer, radiance
- peaceful scenerycalm sea, gentle stream, still pond, still water, misty valley
soft lighthard light
Undiffused, shadow-creating illumination
harsh light · direct light · blinding light · glare · midday sun
soft, light, soften, softly, softness, softer, softest, softened, softening