I recently received a new version of Slickforce Studio’s Softlight which I can use as a lighting tool for photographing my miniature dollhouses and anime figurines.

When I heard the news that they would be sending me a sample for me to try, I got really excited.

I think they had taken notes of our feedback before and made some huge improvements to the 2nd GEN. I also made a review of their 1st release of Slickforce soft light.

Let me share with you the unboxing video of this cool new toy from Slickforce Studio.

WHAT’S NEW:

• USB powered (No more AA batteries!) – I use power bank and it lights up 5x BRIGHTER than the original version!
• Metal Solid Base – No more tipping over. The metal base is heavy enough to support the weight of the umbrella.

OTHER KEY PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Powerful 5 Watt LED “true white” bulb
• Octagonal silver umbrella
• Octagonal translucent diffuser (Yes, it has a removable diffusion cover)
• Highly reflective metallic interior (magnifies light output)
• 2 extender poles for height adjustment

As a beginner in toy and Nendoroid photography, I think this is one of the best tools to use.

Below are some pictures I took using the Slickforce Softlight 2nd GEN and some of the behind-the-scenes.

1. Sakura’s photo was taken in a dark environment and used two Soft lights. It perfectly lights up even the background.

2. Elsa in the dark

To achieve a dramatic scene, I covered the top of the dollhouse. I also used 2 Soft lights.

3. Shoyo Hinata of Haikyuu in Daylight

It was taken with a mix of natural light and used 2 Softlights, 1 as the key light and the other as a fill light.

4. Sawako Kuronuma and the afternoon light

I wanted the sunlight to be visible in the miniature room so I took this shot at around 4pm. Without the Softlight, there’s a heavy shadow in the room and on Sawako’s face.

It helped to lighten up the subject and the background. Btw, I only used 1 Softlight.

In the next photos, you will see the difference in the picture without the lighting. Slickforce Softlight did an amazing job to lighten up my subjects.

CONCLUSION:

• With Slickforce Softlight’s upgrade, it became really useful in photographing small subjects. I will definitely use this often.
• No more tipping over, thanks to the solid metal base.
• Brighter than the original.
• Having a miniature replica of a professional softlight made this one a nice gift or a souvenir for your photographer friends.
• For beginners, this may be used as a learning tool to help understand the lighting in Photography.
• This is portable. You can use power banks to power it up, that way you can bring it anywhere even outdoor.
• It’s also a nice display on your shelf or working table.
• A nice props for photographing anime figurines. (Nendoroid, Figma and Scale figure)

If you are interested in getting this product, visit the link below:

Slickforce Softlight 2nd GEN