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Review Summary
2009-11-01T19:00:00
I mounted this on a monopod with a iTTL flash and an umbrella baracket. I can now bring soft wrap-around light to within 3-6 feet of my candid portrait subjects from a variety of directions. The best thing about this product is its managable size. It is easier to manipulate indoors. I use this and 43 Westcott shoot through umbrella, when more coverage is needed.
Thomas J.
The Creative Light 25" Translucent Umbrella is designed to shoot through. While most umbrellas point the light away from the subject to allow light to reflect back to the subject, the Creative Light 25" Translucent Umbrella works the opposite way. By positioning the back of the umbrella directly at the subject, the light source shines in the same direction, offering a layer of translucent material between the light and the subject.
This direct approach expands on the directional, higher contrast feel of the Silver Umbrella and is ideal whenever you want to dramatize surface textures, or provide a more directional light. Of course, since the light is diffused, it is still soft and can be made softer by choosing a larger size translucent umbrella and sliding the shaft of the umbrella so the flash is further away from the fabric.