Beauty Dish Calculator

Calculate the perfect beauty dish setup for stunning portrait lighting.

Beauty Dish Settings

Light Quality

Classic Beauty Dish
Silver Interior

Light Characteristics

Apparent Angle26.3deg
Softness Ratio0.47
Contrast LevelHigh
Spread Angle70deg

Setup Info

Optimal Distance1.4m
Light Loss0.0 stops
Color TempNeutral

Catchlight

Ring with dark center (distinctive)

The distinctive ring catchlight is a signature of beauty dish lighting

Beauty Dish Tips

  • Position slightly above and angled down for classic beauty lighting
  • Add fill card below for clamshell lighting
  • Silver interior creates more contrast and punch
  • White interior is more forgiving on skin
  • Sock adds softness, reduces specularity
  • Grid controls spill and adds drama