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10/22/2004 03:59:30 PM · #1 |
Hey guys and girls,I searched for this but couldnt find anything so im just going to ask. I went out to buy a 500W flood lamp for my portrait photography. Now I noticed everyone is using umbrellas too. I was wondering where I can find an umbrella like this? Or can I make my own?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank You.
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10/22/2004 04:05:40 PM · #2 |
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10/22/2004 04:17:34 PM · #3 |
| make sure the material is heat resistant. |
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10/22/2004 04:23:56 PM · #4 |
Also keep in mind that with Translucent Umbrellas you lose a lot of light through the umbrella that does not reflect back. On the good side of that though, they can double as a softbox if you turn them around. I think you may be looking for more of a full reflective umbrella though.
Bill
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10/22/2004 04:38:36 PM · #5 |
I recently made an umbrella light similar to the one described below:
//www.parisdesignonline.com/dpc/
I picked up a nice used umbrella for around $20 US at a local photo store. |
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10/22/2004 05:07:57 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by jlhudson:
I recently made an umbrella light similar to the one described below:
//www.parisdesignonline.com/dpc/
I picked up a nice used umbrella for around $20 US at a local photo store. |
I did a similar thing but with a different mounting. I found that the top of the housing is very fragile (sort of cast iron) and the one bolt carries a lot of weight when the umbrella is extended and folded out.
My umbrella is a very large light colored umbrella spraid with silver paint.
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