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The Flash Book
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The Flash Book

by Scott Kelby
November 2017
Beginner to intermediate
208 pages
5h 11m
English
Rocky Nook
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Using an Umbrella to Soften the Light (It Works, but Don’t Do This)

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There was a time when using an umbrella to soften your light was a really viable choice, because there were few softboxes made for hot shoe flash, and they were either expensive, very clunky, hard to transport, or all three. The reason I’m not a fan of umbrellas is that they make controlling your light a lot harder because the light kinda spills all over. So, while they are dirt cheap (you can get a Savage 36" Transparent Umbrella for around $6.99; I am not making this up), they are not particularly awesome. Now, I will say this: if you’re not currently using anything to spread ...

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ISBN: 9781681982755