The #1 Lightstream reflector acts as you would hope a front-facing mirror would but with a more homogenous result. You can redirect a beam, or even miraculously split a beam into “secondary beams” to reach other Lightstream reflectors without losing beam integrity; this is the main reason why using an intense parallel parent beam is mandatory for success.

Lightstream #2 reflectors spread the the incoming spot by 12° while preserving the lumens. The total transferal of light remains above 95%. This board can still be used to transfer a beam to another, larger board, but most commonly as a direct source with greater intensity and a narrower spot fresnel focusing lights can even achieve.

Lightstream #3 reflectors spread the incoming beam by 50° while still transferring above 95% of the total light. Board #3 reflects a gentler light quality with its wider coverage. The outgoing light behaves more in accordance with the Inverse-square law in exposure and intensity. The beam can have hard or soft qualities depending on intensity of incoming beam and its distance to the subject.

Lightstream#4 Producing seemingly the most gentle results, the #4 reflector spreads the parent source at an angle of 95°. The light level reaching the subject is lower, about 5% less than light bouncing from a bead board. Like the #3 Lightstream reflector, the #4 reflected light can have hard or soft qualities depending on intensity of incoming beam and its distance to the subject.