What is the Easy Boom Best Used For?Updated 16 days ago

The Easy Boom is best used for safely positioning lights overhead to create controlled top-down or angled lighting setups and quickly adjusting to differing heights effortlessly. 

This overhead boom arm for photography or video is designed to extend your light out over a subject or quickly adjust height or angle without placing a stand directly in the shooting area or clumsily lifting or tilting traditional boom arms. It mounts securely to a C-Stand and allows you to position strobes, LEDs, or speedlights above products, people, or sets.

The unit must be mounted parallel to the C-Stand’s longest leg for optimal safety and stability, and lights must always be tethered using the included safety wire. This makes it ideal for:

• Overhead key lighting
• Hair and rim lighting
• Flat lay photography
• Product and tabletop photography
• Creative angled lighting setups

For additional setup and safety details, please see:

• How Much Weight Can The Easy Boom Handle?
• What Stand Should Be Used With The Easy Boom?
• How To Balance the Easy Boom?

Is the Easy Boom good for beauty and portrait lighting?

Yes, the Easy Boom is excellent for beauty and portrait lighting when you need precise overhead or angled light placement.

This adjustable boom arm allows you to float a light modifier directly above your subject for classic beauty lighting, clamshell lighting variations, or dramatic top-down portraits. Because the boom supports lights up to 15 lbs (with proper counterbalance), it works well with compact strobes and lightweight modifiers.

Can I use the Easy Boom for product photography or flat lays?

Yes, the Easy Boom is one of the most practical tools for flat lay and tabletop product photography.

Because it allows you to suspend a light directly above your subject and effortlessly adjust fine tune the height and angle, this C-Stand boom arm setup eliminates unwanted stand legs in your frame and creates clean, shadow-controlled lighting. It’s especially useful for:

• Flat lay photography lighting setups
• Food photography overhead lighting
• E-commerce product shoots
• Creative shadow patterns

Is the Easy Boom portable?

The Easy Boom is one of the most portable booms on the market and may become irreplaceable depending on your photography progress and workload. 

For example, if you find yourself doing many on-location headshots lasting a whole day, and your subjects vary in height, the Easy Boom will make those fine tune hight and angle adjustments almost enjoyable as you effortlessly adjust the light without loosening or tightening knobs or brackets. 

The Easy Boom disassembles into manageable components, including the extension arm, weight bag, weight plate bracket, and hardware. 

For transport and travel photography lighting setups, keep these best practices in mind:

• Always remove all counterweights before detaching from the C-Stand
• Reinsert the locking pin before handling
• Store the safety wire and thumbscrews together to prevent loss
• Use a padded gear case for protection during travel

While it is highly portable, the Easy Boom is built from durable metal components for strength and stability.