How to Quickly and Easily Fold a Rectangular Reflector, Diffuser or Modifier!

Professional Photographer Jason Lanier shows you how to fold a rectangular reflector with a few different views. PLEASE THUMBS UP, SHARE, LEAVE A COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE!!
Folding reflectors is one of the most basic and frustrating things for newer photographers to figure out. All photographers have struggled with this and Jason took a few moments to show his followers how to easily fold a reflector.
We hope it helps you guys out there save some time and agony trying to figure this out on your own!!
Thanks,
Jason Lanier Photography

[@shandukanimudau2664]

THIS WAS VERY USEFUL , I'VE BEEN STRUGGLING FOR OVER 15 MINUTES WITH MY NEW REFLECTOR...THANKS JASON

[@kalebmartinson]

relatable lol

[@colorcrushmedia680]

After keeping my reflector stored expanded in the closet for months, it's now folded. You're making a difference around the world.

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

LOL glad it helped!

[@erinberube2879]

Oh my goodness, I love you right now! I’ve been fighting this thing for 45 mins.

[@PNG_Pikasa]

Wow, its very quick and easy. Thank you so much.

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

You’re welcome my man

[@anapaulagrimaldi1888]

Thanks Jason! 6 years later and you still help people out of their folding struggle HAHAHA!

[@xiaocaoz]

LOL at "seriously, it's been a long day!". I left mine sit in the room for weeks without tackling further. Have been waiting for today (to search up for help). Thank you!

[@artmaltman]

Saved my butt! Other explanations on KZbin did not work for me. Thanks Jason!

[@aprilgast7907]

You are the MAN! I've folded, tripped, unfolded, recorded, looked around to see who's watching, tripped again, began cursing under my breath, folded again, getting ticked, one more fold and there it is, ticked off, few choice words, stuffed it in the backseat, drove home and then I found you! Thank you!!!!!!

[@siriusgaming7238]

Third video I watched when I struggled to get my new backdrop folded back down. This was the one that worked for me. Easy, squick, did it on the first try. Great!

[@jimb0wie]

G*gdamnit! I've been struggling for ages and this geezer can do it with his eyes closed. Anyway, job done. Thanks for the help.

[@Mafatgid]

Out here saving lives 🫡

[@BryceEvans]

THANKKKK YOUUUUUUU that was so easy after being so frustrating 😅

[@sarahrinzinbenson9945]

Brilliant!! Million thanks

[@MKBontwikkeling]

Genius, you just restored my blood pressure

[@richardvallonjr.6716]

I have been folding it for YEARS like a small round reflector- with great difficulty- THANKS A MILLION!

[@ambermcginn3488]

Ty ty ty ty ty a hundred times for doing this

[@morello90]

Thank you for not making me feel like an idiot! Let's see how the client shoot goes tomorrow... :)

[@camerasquad6976]

recently bought a rectangular reflectar 42"x72" and i looked so dumb trying to fold it during a shoot and had to just shove it in my car all the videos i kept finding was for a circular deflector so i really appreciate this video!! For such a small and basic video it really helped me out big time!! Thanks!

[@dzikranurhizkhy5027]

I hope you go to heaven for helping people who are confused with the new reflector

[@LaToyaRenee]

Posted almost 4 years ago but still SO very relevant and HELPFUL today!! It may seem like a small thing to some, but this is greatly appreciated. Thanks too for being so thorough and for making sure I know that I'm not the only one... AND for the laughs. :)

[@ron4024]

You sir are of the bark art of getting those damn things back in the bag!!! Bravo

[@ron4024]

Damn Siri

[@AydinProductionsLtd]

Funny how the simple stuff is the stuff people get caught up with! I've seen that over and over. Good idea showing people Jason!

[@Vblade123]

I was sweating my brains out trying to fold this thing back up! I'm glad I was in the privacy of my home this time. THANK YOU!

[@Leo-ro4uu]

Just awesome! Works even with smaller round reflectors. Thanks Jason !

[@MsAllowayS]

Even though this is a 7 minute long video, he explains how to do it in the first minute! Much better than the other videos.

[@hunterfiet9858]

Thanks for helping me out. I just turned 20 and really needed this cause my girlfriend just got me a new reflector that I LOVE. Thanks man.

[@KyaniVullings]

This video is such a live saver! Thank you so much. Folding was never so easy!

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

You’re very welcome

[@craven-stonepictures4804]

Thank you so much for this.

[@darrenmwinter]

Me: fiddles with a seven foot reflector for 20 minutes Also me: watches this video once, does it it ten seconds. Thanks Jason!

[@Cashpots]

Phew! I had been struggling for over half an hour and then did it first time after watching your video. In fact I thought I had broken the metal rim at one stage and was about to throw it in the bin. Well done!

[@GlobalDynamicsEureka]

Oh, thank you. Finally, I got my background folded correctly. It had been unfolded for a couple of months because I had given up.

[@HenryJsKitchen]

Your video helped. Thanks!!!

[@larsengstrom3672]

I’m an actor trying to up my remote audition game and I’ve been confounded by my folding backdrop. This was an excellent lesson, this taught me how to fold it correctly, thank you!

[@georgeokotie]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! PHEW!

[@DanNisnisan]

Duuuuude! I was dealing with this same issue this morning! I used a 5x7 chroma key for the first time today and had not folded a large popup before! Your method looks much easier than another KZbin'r I found!

[@HAFIZzainalHZ]

God damn it. Almost lost my mind folding our green screen. Have to do online class because of pandemic restrictions. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@donbrooks8479]

That was helpful!

[@hawg427]

My Wife needs to watch this, she almost knocks me out folding the sun visor reflectors in our car. LOL

[@MakeupByVegaVirginiaBeach]

😂😂😂

[@joetheslugable]

This has been a revelation! I get a sweat on fighting with mine! I've got a video somewhere...how not to do it. I don't care if I learn nothing else from your great videos...this is your best video and most informative. I will have to come up with a new work out. ☺

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

Joe Slug lol so glad it helped you!!!

[@smaruzzi]

Th so you. You saved me! Stefano

[@michaelhowardproductions]

You sir, are a Jedi. Thank you!

[@arturganaev4410]

Thanks Jason, nice and quick one!!!!

[@MilesJackson1]

I’ve been trying to get my wife’s folded for about 6 months. Watch this video. Bingo bango!

[@trailmasterbarebackpads4553]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

[@quietzone1313]

You saved my sanity. Thank you.

[@markharris5771]

I do feel for him. Jason was correctly showing how to fold something like a 5' by 7', but the one he demonstrated on was just on the cusp between medium and large. As he says we've all struggled with the large ones, I had one left up in my office for about 3 months and I kept telling the wife I was using it as a background.

[@flightschooladventure5525]

Perfect! That saved me an hour for sure!

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

Glad it helped!

[@MidianRenovatio]

Thank you, for the help!

[@miguelosvaldo]

you cant imagine how useful this was to me. add one more thanks to the list! :D

[@dubiousjesse]

Too easy. Thanks!

[@dympnac3871]

It's like your psychic! I was on a shoot yesterday and struggled to close mine cause I couldn't remember the nack to it. My model found it hilarious Haha cheers 😬🕵

[@christianfamilyatmosphere7195]

loving your work sir

[@guitarsz]

omg I can move on with my Friday night now.

[@ladymc2021]

Lol!! You should of seen my husband and I trying to fold one we got off of amazon branded Fotocreat! We were severly worn out and discovered it was defective and broken after sevwral attempts of sore hands and an amazing work out lol!! 😂😂😂 We had to send it back!

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

Wow! That's funny. I'm glad you got it worked out!

[@ladymc2021]

@@JasonLanierPhotography lol!! 😂 right? My husband is still swearing about it!! 😂😂so funny watching him, I nearly wet myself with laughter!

[@davidcannella]

You are a genius! Thank you.

[@alokechou]

super useful !! thank you ~

[@focusonwhymedia]

dude. you are so awesome for creating this video. my super riduculously large rectangular diffuser was stressing me out until i saw your video !! =) =) =)

[@BingMediaOlympia]

Thank you oh wise one; my self-esteem is restored!

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

BingMediaOlympia lol you are so welcome :)

[@daslolo]

you genius!

[@PsyMacs1]

You are so good that even when you try to do it wrong in pourpose you do it right hahahaha

[@lslx7120]

Fermín Macías so true, my man..

[@david-andrewleblanc7368]

Merci beaucoup! :) 👍

[@emmanueljamison830]

wow I was AMAZING lol 😂😆😂😆😆😂😆😂😆😂😂😆😂😆 had my wife dying lol

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

You did great brother!

[@samueljames5167]

Ty for the many different angles.... I just got my brackdrop, and trying to figure out how to put it away. I’m looking like I’m making mine into a 3 leaf clover.

[@melankaya]

The amount of times I need to come back to this video hahaha Hey anyone interested in adding a small group where we have weekly projects and encourage each other? Or any group recommendation?

[@ChrystianGuy]

Man! Thank you so much! (My wife thanks you too!)

[@JudiJoseph]

I thought I couldn't do it but I did it. :)

[@JoeJacksonJr]

LOL.. When your so elite even when you try to screw up it still comes out perfect..

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

LOL, I wish that was the case for everything I do!

[@Montisaquadeis]

Yeah the laughter from the crew made that part even funnier for me for some reason

[@lslx7120]

Joe's Photo & Video Channel its happened to me and ppl or myself have wound up laughing..

[@oosuch]

Thank you

[@m.sifflet9443]

You made me really laugh!!! ...I like your work, by the way!

[@ChuckTipton]

My hero! LOL the best. :-)

[@bobbylabattofilmmaking]

Just snapped mine doing this! Lol

[@DmitryBrodsky007]

I still think it is impossible. I fight with mine for 15-20 min each time. On the plus side it is like exercise and I am always tired after it and my arm hurt so it is good for me I guess

[@tarunlohumi]

Hey Jason! I am fan of your style of photography & more than that, the fact that you are a good human being. QQ: I have an impact 5 x 7 background just like the one you use in this video - The only problem, the side band is way too strong for me to be able to fold it easily. You seem to be able to fold it super easy. Looks like the one that you use is way more flexible that mine. Can you share the brand you are using in this video?

[@pamelad4116]

Tried it. Cannot get it folded no matter what I do. Yours seems very flexible. Mine is much tougher. 😱😱😱😱😱

[@pamelad4116]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[@NicolineKorsvold]

I bought one in used condition, and the metal frame is open! The ends have come apart. I tried forcing them together, but it is so hard! Any advice for me? Looks like one end of the metal frame has two holes, and the other end has to plugs that could fit, but I just can't fit them with my bare hands. Otherwise excellent tutorial, thanks!

[@4khottakes787]

Wish I would’ve came across this video an hour ago

[@najophotographyetc]

Next you should do one on one of those pop-up dressing rooms:) lol.

[@lslx7120]

natasha rawls oh my, that could be deadly and towards the end of a shoot " aint nobody got time for that " the lady would tell me..

[@SuperD1958]

Thank You! Stupid thing was driving NUTS!

[@pjclarke2336]

No no no, I broke two glasses and a vase, and possibly my nose, 😂 I’m buying a bigger car so I Never ever have to fold it again. But seriously, after a practise session it’s easier than the “ grab the middle and twist” of smaller reflectors. Thankyou

[@MrObie107]

you guys must know there's old people like me out there

[@henrikborchert1149]

Mr. Lanier, I owe you a beer. :D

[@tainghongmeav9895]

Thank you😅

[@jessie_kay8402]

After many punches to the face from this thing, I finally got it

[@kushtrimbujaku4544]

Can you repeat this again? 😜 By the way i Love your Fotos!

[@davidromano2421]

Folding reflectors is just like folding bandsaw blades, same motion, only they don't bite you when you screw up!

[@GlobalDynamicsEureka]

Well, I did get a nice bump on my forehead when I tried to fold one, and it popped up and smacked my head. :D With this video, I finally got it folded!

[@dlsweigert]

between this and a small beach tent that folds similar have left me looking like a fool lol. I try to fold them up when no one is around.

[@EvanSchurr]

Wow, your method makes this a breeze! I usually contort mine in bizarre ways for 10 minutes until it eventually collapses in on itself and seems to fold correctly on its own, leaving me with no idea what I just did or why it decided to suddenly fold the right way. Your method is so much easier to remember and understand, thanks 🙏🏽

[@Jcmarino12]

You make it look so easy! It is very annoying!!!

[@jeepgarage]

I'm steel struggling with mine !

[@EstebanAraque]

👍👍👍 good 😂😂

[@guystyle8062]

I can't be the only one who finds it almost sad how many "photographers" can not, regardless of time or effort, get a reflector/diffuser/modifier folded. Ha, most of them are the same ones that "do professional shoots", but look up a 20 minutes step-by-step tutorial for lighting and camera setup and then still ask questions like "What settings do I use for this guy, in March, from New York, with my iPhone. I know I need 7 strobes, but should I use bulb mode or shoot at ISO 256000? Halp plz."

[@Rayvon_GSi]

Do you have a link to the gimbal you are using?

[@sofiaoropesa]

where can i buy that?

[@liorantes1]

Thanks! Because I can never get mine back in the bag.

[@tejassomashekar591]

Can anyone help me find this diffuser..cant find it here in India

[@waimingchow639]

😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheNgarachu]

whats the size of that diffuser?

[@nateporteractual]

I love tired photographers... it's a bit like Drunken Master syndrome. dude is completely wasted but verything turns out perfectly no matter what.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

even a woman could do this 😜 after a week rehearsal 😂 😂 😂 😂