This reflector puts out direct, very soft light. The wide angle beam is great for portraits of two or three people. Although the light softened, f/stop loss is kept to a minimum because of the design of this large reflector.
In still life product photography, using this reflector eliminates unwanted shadows and reduces "hot spots" of reflected light which prevents the details of the object from being photographed. Some photographers use a beauty dish as their standard main light reflectors