I know this may seem like a bit of and odd question since I want softer light, but what would a translucent umbrella do for me as apposed to one that has reflective insides?
circa Senior Member  595 posts Joined Apr 2006 More info | Feb 10, 2007 10:16 | #1 I know this may seem like a bit of and odd question since I want softer light, but what would a translucent umbrella do for me as apposed to one that has reflective insides? wonderful skateboard adventures:
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Lotto Goldmember  2,750 posts Likes: 192 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Southern California More info | Feb 10, 2007 10:26 | #2 Have both, 2 in 1... 5D, 24-105L, 70-200L IS, 85mm Art, Godox
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Feb 10, 2007 10:29 | #3 well what does the transclucent one do? will I get ANY bounced light or am I basically just shooting through it? wonderful skateboard adventures:
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Feb 10, 2007 11:32 | #4 You bounce the light off the reflective umbrella so you use it with the opening of the umbrella facing the subject. You shoot through the translucent umbrella so you use it with the curved outside facing the subject. ...Leo
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Feb 10, 2007 11:47 | #5 There's also the Photogenic Eclipse series Skip Douglas
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Feb 10, 2007 12:21 | #6 SkipD wrote in post #2685682  There's also the Photogenic Eclipse series of umbrellas that I like. I have several sizes of the satin white with removable cover.A "shoot-through" umbrella setup spills a LOT of light behind the rig. That light reflects off whatever's in the vicinity and winds up back on your subject, possible with unwanted color shift. Skip, that URL link is to an X-rite color card. ...Leo
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SkipD Cream of the Crop 20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Feb 10, 2007 13:33 | #7 PacAce wrote in post #2685833 Skip, that URL link is to an X-rite color card. Thanks. The link in my previous post is now fixed. Skip Douglas
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