Join Profoto product expert Chris Fain in our weekly live show, Geared Up - Live shopping with Profoto. Catch up on previous episodes and explore the backbone of many photographers’ toolboxes: The umbrella.

Go behind the scenes and learn how to create natural and soft light with just one flash and umbrella; find out about the difference between a narrow and wide spread in the archived video here.

See the difference in diffusers zoomed in and out below – learn how to turn your umbrella into a softbox using a diffuser and how to control the light with a backpanel and SpillKill Reflector in the archived video here.

From left to right: Umbrella Deep Silver with diffuser, zoomed in without diffuser, zoomed out without diffuser

Lighting setup

Settings
f8
ISO 160
1/250

After watching these episodes, you will master how to choose the right size, shape and fabric for your needs and how to use extra accessories to control the light spread. Head over to our archive to watch the episodes at Geared Up - Live shopping with Profoto now.