more uses for my umbrella and flash

[anel]

hey everyone, i seem to have come to a bit of a stop in my portraiture.. whenever i go out to shoot with my umbrella and flash, i always seem to put it at a standartd 45° angle and then shoot-
-don't get me wrong, the results are awesome and everyone's happy, but what if i wanted more? what can i do with my flash and umbrella and still get that glamour, sophisticated look? let's say i'm shooting a girl and wanna make her as gorgeous as possible. any tips?

 

[IgsEMT]

http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles/59833/projects/63495/598331204775890.jpg

A Guide to Portrait Photography Step Nine Profile Lighting and Split Lighting

http://digitalprotalk.blogspot.com/2010/04/guest-blogger-wednesday-so-easy-even.html

just to get you started

 

[anel]

the second link looks great IgsEMT, i'm not feeling the first photo though, looks like the standard 45° angle i was talking about, and a softbox if i'm not mistaken?

 

[IgsEMT]

n.p
play with direction. Don't be afraid to place the light behind the subject Mikey-BB-portrait on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[anel]

well, we had a photoshoot today, it went great.. we basically did every possible position with the umbrella and i found out that 2 positions make the best photos.. at a 45 degree angle with sunlight as a rim light. second position is right above the camera aiming down at her.. makes really great effects. i tried shooting without umbrella and can say that comparing photos from with and without umbrella that i can almost say that the non-umbrella shots suck in comparison.

 

[TJ K]

Did you use a shoot through or reflective umbrella.

 

[anel]

i used a shoot through umbrella simply because i don't have a reflective one and am perfectly happy with the results i get from mine.