How to use the soft umbrella?

The soft umbrella is installed in front of the flash. Similar photographic equipment has soft boxes, and the principle is the same. They all block a layer of white nylon or cotton cloth in front of the flash to make the light softer and eliminate or weaken the shadow. Let me introduce it to you.

Soft umbrella can diffuse light, eliminate or weaken the shadow of light, and make the subject look soft and delicate. Soft umbrella cloth is usually white nylon or cotton cloth. The closer the soft umbrella is to the bulb, the weaker and stronger the soft light effect is.

The soft umbrella is installed in front of the flash. Similar photographic equipment has soft boxes, and the principle is the same. They all block a layer of white nylon or cotton cloth in front of the flash to make the light softer and eliminate or weaken the shadow.

Use of reflective umbrella

1. Umbrella color: white or silvery white?

The white umbrella has softer light, while the silver umbrella reflects more light. In my opinion, bright lights are more important than soft lights, because people now use flashlights with low brightness.

In addition, the reflective umbrella can move close to the object, making the light softer.

2. Type of umbrella: reflective umbrella or transparent umbrella.

Umbrellas, as the name suggests. Unless you take a lot of close-ups, most people will choose reflective umbrellas. The reason is that reflective umbrellas don't reduce too much light. This is very important.

3. Umbrella back type: detachable or non-detachable.

An umbrella with a detachable back can be used for many purposes, both as a reflective umbrella and as a light-transmitting umbrella, but the price is relatively high and the amount of reflected light is low.

I have two non-detachable umbrellas, silver-white and black backs, which are very easy to use.

Of course, you can have your own choice.

One more thing: Unless you use a flash with greater brightness, don't bother to buy an umbrella with a diameter greater than 1. 1 meter. When using the hot-shoe flashlight, it is necessary to ensure sufficient brightness and the distance between the flashlight and the umbrella should be reasonable.

Reflective soft light tools can organically combine soft light, brightness and light irradiation direction. The soft box has a strong ability to control the light beam, but it is also expensive, which will reduce the amount of light entering.

With a reflective umbrella, you can get proper soft light.

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If you put the umbrella closer, you will get a guiding soft light, which is suitable for taking big photos and portraits.

Although this shooting method is simple, the effect of the shot face looks very professional, and it will never make people feel that it is the work of an ordinary photographer. Use a telephoto lens with a smaller focal length, and then use a flash with a reflective umbrella to catch the living light, so that the head photos taken by your knowledgeable readers are more like those used on the front page.

Retract the reflective umbrella a little, and the directional reflected light will cover a larger area. There is a lot of room to adjust the position of the subject, and the light will always be in the best state. Don't worry even if he moves.

The effect of this reflected light is always good, which can ensure the quality of photos and the required equipment is convenient to carry. Obviously, this equipment is definitely not expensive.