The Hi Lite backgrounds range allows the photographer to work in a way that was extremely difficult to achieve in the past High Key photography on location & in restrictive spaces. By rear lighting the white background itself there is no longer a need to use a background light behind the subject. Furthermore because the background is actually illuminated it means the subject can stand virtually right in front of it without casting a shadow. The Hi Lite backgrounds also works as a large rear softbox & illuminates the subject as well meaning you can use just one other flash head to light the subject from the front. Whats more the whole thing is collapsible.