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Re: Softbox vs Shoot Through Umbrella?
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Re: Softbox vs Shoot Through Umbrella?
A SoftLighter is measured the same way as an umbrella, i.e. across the splines. As such it has a smaller opening than the measurement indicates. A 60" SoftLighter has about the same opening as a 45"-48" softbox. I would recommend using 2 of either devices for a typical full-length shot using a short-lighting/Rembrandt or… -
Re: Softbox vs Shoot Through Umbrella?
A softbox (SB) is more similar, by design, to diffuse window light. Most quality soft boxes are double diffused, meaning that they are very even corner to corner. A shoot-through umbrella (STU) is much more portable and easier to set up. It typically has a brighter area in the center than at the edges. Because of the shape… -
Re: Softbox vs Shoot Through Umbrella?
Like Ziggy, I'm a huge fan of the Photek Softliter - for under $70 you effectively get something which can act as a softbox, shoothru umbrella or bounce umbrella, giving you the three most popular modifiers in one small, easy-to-set-up package. I use the 45" in a small shooting space and almost all of my favorite shots…
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