The Glow EZ Lock 12x36" Quick Softbox takes the EZ Lock feature concept to the traditional lightbank design and scores! The extreme rectangular shape features flattering, soft, and rich color lighting with all the significant advantages of plume softbox quality with an unbeatable safe and sure EZ positive and lock system. No more clumsy construction, fumbling with flex resistant rods, or struggling in frustration for careful alignment of speedring holes.The 4-ribbed softbox opens up and closes down, 'umbrella style.' The self-catch EZ Lock surrounds a thick center shaft, providing a comfortable place for your fingers to push-lock the mechanism open and a substantial release to close the softbox painlessly.The quick-to-setup umbrella-like assembly has all the advantages of a metallic magnum style reflector without the delicate nature. This collapsible unit was borne for the road or studio, with sturdy aluminum support rods for structural stability and extraordinary fabric strength.This 12x36" edition of the Quick Softbox is especially suitable for everything from fashion to portraiture, commercial photography to internet sales, illuminating an entire person and small items with dramatic and exciting light. It is the standard staple in every photographer's collection of tools. The finely finished silver interior lining makes it easy to achieve magnificent specular highlights, brings out sharp details, and provides the most focused indirect lightin