Go with shadows or drop in a fill light with portraits?
McBeth Photography wrote: I find that, when I can use one, a 60' shoot through umbrella is just about perfect for headshots because the wrap around light. It's like having a key light and a fill light all in one. This is something that a softbox just can't do.
An umbrella that big would cover my house.
hghlndr6 wrote:
McBeth Photography wrote: I find that, when I can use one, a 60' shoot through umbrella is just about perfect for headshots because the wrap around light. It's like having a key light and a fill light all in one. This is something that a softbox just can't do.
An umbrella that big would cover my house.
Would you believe a 60" umbrella, lol...
It is what it is.
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