Umbrella Question

[LilmaK]

Hey am about to buy an umbrella and two flashes that are triggered by another flash...no cord. Can I use a flash inside the umbrella for fills etc...is that an ok idea? Can I work with the flash bouncing from the umbrella? I'm gonna use it for portaits mainly.

 

[V.Alonso]

yes, from what i understand, you can use a flash with a umbrella.

it would be the same as using a strobe... ive also seen softboxes made to fit over flashes..

HTH

 

[LilmaK]

Thank a mil..

 

[kugy5]

here is a link that my help with precisly what your speaking about http://alzodigital.com/online_store/digital_camera_flip_flash_bracket.htm

 

[kugy5]

here is a link that might help with precisely what you are looking to do.http://alzodigital.com/online_store/digital_camera_flip_flash_bracket.htm

 

[Christie Photo]

Can I use a flash inside the umbrella for fills etc...is that an ok idea? Can I work with the flash bouncing from the umbrella? I'm gonna use it for portaits mainly.

Sure! The umbrella is used to change the quality of light by scattering it. One way to think about it is... it's used to change a small, contrasty light into a larger, softer light.

Some other things do come into play when moving the umbrella closer or further from your subject, but this is a basic way to understand what goes on.

Pete

 

[Christie Photo]

...you can use a flash with a umbrella.

it would be the same as using a strobe...

Ummm... isn't a flash a strobe? ...stobe a flash? I don't know of anyone still using flash bulbs yet.

Pete

 

[JIP]

here is a link that might help with precisely what you are looking to do.http://alzodigital.com/online_store/digital_camera_flip_flash_bracket.htm

I have got to say that is a really wild setup. I have never in all my years of photography seen such an animal. Kind reminded me of an old Saturday Night Live skit....

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[W.Smith]

If you point your flashgun at a 3x5' board with crumpled, stretched, and flattened aluminum foil spray-glued on (iron it too), you'll have a D-I-Y 'softbox' for 3 bucks instead of 300...

Doubles as a reflector (just outside the FoV) to open up shadows.

Of course, like in all the other setups, you need a flashgun with plenty 'oomph'. GN 45 and higher advised.