In this video, I am going to share with you how umbrella types differ by comparing images from a recent test shoot and then I am going to share three ways you can use umbrellas in your work for years to come.

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When I got my first set of lights in 1998, I started with two 75cm (30’) umbrellas. Back then, I used them for environmental portraits on location. One umbrella illuminated the room, and the other lit up the person's face. This simple approach marked the beginning of my lighting journey, and even after 25 years, I still use umbrellas and I probably have one with me on every shoot.

Umbrellas primarily come in two varieties – shallow and deep. Shallow umbrellas are said to produce soft light with widespread distribution, On the other hand, deep umbrellas are said to create more focused, high-contrast light, making them perfect for beauty and portraits. Each type has three variants: translucent, white, and silver. And all of them are ideal for quick setups. I personally like more contrast in my images so I currently use the deep variety

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In today's test with our model Colleen I am going to be using three Elinchrom 105cm (41”) deep umbrellas and two diffusers. I think it's safe to assume that similar umbrellas from different brands are going to work substantially the same.

I created the first image with Elinchrom’s Deep Translucent Umbrella coupled with a Black Diffuser on the back. I used this modifier as a shoot through umbrella. The purpose of this cover was to prevent light from bouncing off the interior of the umbrella and then reflecting off of other surfaces in the room. When light bounces off of colored surfaces it takes on the color of that object, so having more control of your lighting is essential when creating color images. Also uncontrolled light bouncing off of walls and ceilings could possibly reduce the contrast in your images, so using a black cover like this is a good idea when using a shoot through umbrella. The light from this modifier is similar to what you would expect from a softbox:

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:02 - Umbrella Types
01:31 - Side by Side Taste Test
02:23 - Translucent Umbrella
03:32 - Deep White Umbrella
03:42 - Deep White Umbrella With A Diffuser
03:52 - Deep Silver Umbrella
04:06 - Deep Silver Umbrella With A Diffuser
04:46 - My Choice
05:29 - First Lighting Setup
07:18 - Second Lighting Setup
08:48 - Third Lighting Setup
10:09 - Conclusion

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