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I’m just experimenting with 2 SB800’s and a few umbrellas. Slowly getting the hang of it and it’s good fun. Of course i’m using “normal” sized one’s, not the metropolitan sized versions you carry around Joe 😉 But it’s indeed amazing what one can achieve with just 1 or 2 umbrellas
This article makes me amazed, yes i strongly agree about umbrella is simple, relatively cheap, no frills.
Nice post Joe, with great example images. As of yet, I still haven’t put more than two SB-900s through a single umbrella. This makes me want to try for three and vary the positions!
When you say a “big” shoot through, is that something like 65 – 85″ or larger?
No pictures of “Sasquatch”? 🙂
Great post Joe! Were the sample images taken at PhotoShop world shot on TTL as well?
yep, all ttl….Joe
yep, was about 65″ range or so….Joe
Joe, I hate I’m missing Orlando PSW but I’ll see you and Moose in Vegas!
Great advice for sure, amazing what difference a modifier makes.
How do those flashes stay on the triflash? I’ve had Nikons fall off brackets that rely on a gripping action and haven’t found any that have the lock hole required.
Is important to understand this alternatives for me living in a poor country and subject to limitations, sometimes an umbrella and small flashes is all I found at my reach, this is why I want to thank you for your always incisive way of portrait light.
Hi Joe. Wonderful article on umbrella lighting. Especially using the larger sizes. I have been experimenting with a 60″ octa, and am getting some very nice results.
Thanks for your very nice article on umbrella lighting. Can’t wait to see what you and Lastolight come up with in new designs.
I don’t usually shoot flash as a landscaper, but when I read about it: the best lessons are here. Good stuff Mr. Joe. Thanks man.
Hi master Joe,
I know this may be hard to explain with just a few lines of words. But please try. I really like the retouching of the pics from Saudi Arabia. Like the colors that blend together nicely. What are the basics of how to retouch this kind of image?
Sincerely,
Sebastian
Lately my umbrellas are remaining in my bag unused most of the time, but after going through this post I feel like taking them out and giving them a second chance 😉
For my latest photo shoot instead of the umbrellas I decided to go for the White Bed Sheet as my feel light (initially I was planning to use 2-3 umbrellas to cover the job).
I’m really glad Joe that you are the kind of person that like to share your own experience which very often gives me the inspirational spark to try different approaches to my lighting and also to think out of the box.
Hi Joe, Brilliant article, I’ve just started with using umbrellas for a light source with an SB600 in TTL and have been experimenting with your help here and on Kelby Training – amazing work, thank you!
I use umbrellas almost every time for portraits- easy to transport and don’t cost a lot to replace when they get knocked over. I never thought about moving the speed lights inside them to mold the light (duh!) Thanks for the article.
Looks like you made it onto the BBC news feed today, Joe. Or at least the “Day in Pictures” pic of photographers shooting Maria Sharapova sure likes you aiming into the Porsche.
I absolutely love these pictures. Way to break away from the traditional.
Great advise, Joe! Gonna definitely take out my umbrella again and start using them.
Joe! This is great! Thanks for the post. I will be following this blog from now.
you are a rockstar. thanks for all the fantastic info.
shows you you don’t need a ton of kit
Knowledge, not kit ….. 🙂