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Testing a (DIY) Shoot-Through umbrella
Here's the setup - a regular white umbrella bought at ASDA (supermarket). It's in a curious square shape, which I thought might be useful in giving a more defined light-edge, like a softbox rather than a more rounded, graded edge like a traditional umbrella. From the edges on the wall in the photo, there does seem to be an area of sharper falloff, but not by much as compared to a reflective umbrella or even a softbox.
Mounted on a regular tripod using two A-Clamps bought at Halford's and I used my SB-600, triggered by Poverty Wizards (bought on E-bay).
Pupsy served once again as the model (since he's never one to miss an opportunity for a photoshoot). Used my Nikon D40 and the 18-70mm lens.
Check out the rest of the photos in this little series to see the effects of the umbrella and the reflector.
***edit - I think i'll try another shot with the same technique to illustrate the warm cast better, since the blue chair overpowers the reflective effect.
Testing a (DIY) Shoot-Through umbrella
Here's the setup - a regular white umbrella bought at ASDA (supermarket). It's in a curious square shape, which I thought might be useful in giving a more defined light-edge, like a softbox rather than a more rounded, graded edge like a traditional umbrella. From the edges on the wall in the photo, there does seem to be an area of sharper falloff, but not by much as compared to a reflective umbrella or even a softbox.
Mounted on a regular tripod using two A-Clamps bought at Halford's and I used my SB-600, triggered by Poverty Wizards (bought on E-bay).
Pupsy served once again as the model (since he's never one to miss an opportunity for a photoshoot). Used my Nikon D40 and the 18-70mm lens.
Check out the rest of the photos in this little series to see the effects of the umbrella and the reflector.
***edit - I think i'll try another shot with the same technique to illustrate the warm cast better, since the blue chair overpowers the reflective effect.