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If you think this channel's good, you should check out what you get as a member on the Education site. It's insanely good value..

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@@VisualEducationStudio hello there I am huge fan from New Orleans thanks for making this awesome video about budget light modifiers. Now I have but two questions what is the name brand of that umbrella and where can I purchase one or two of them for myself. Thanks in advance for any and all help. God bless you and your family.

@@bigdogpeck1874 To be honest I don't know what brand this is, just some cheapy we found online. It's not difficult to find, just search '160cm white reflective deep umbrella studio lighting'.

If you wanted to, you could try using black fabric to create strip lights with that. Cut some half circles and use velcro along the rim of the umbrella.

We used a Para 222 in Iceland in a breeze and the assistant nearly flew away!

@@VisualEducationStudio hahahahahaah i cant stop imagining that.

@@VisualEducationStudio I can relate to your assistant but I was holding a 5x5 scrim at a pier on a very windy day. I was close to sailing away.

Thanks Karsten.

My pleasure!

Hi Hawg, that's all covered on our platform.

@@VisualEducationStudio Thank's :-)

Karl's instructions are fantastic, and it looks like a lightweight wood frame. You can also use PCV pipe, and cut down a roll from Rosco scrim material of different stop thicknesses. But to get a full scoop on this, Karl's tutorials are a top source.

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Absolutely

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Thanks. I haven't but I'll keep it mind.

Thanks for the info JL.

Ha ha actually our audience is a mix from low end to top end so we cover it all.

Thank you Mother Russia!

Cheers.

You can check Godox UB-165S. It is 165cm silver umbrella. They also sell the diffusor (DPU-165T) separately. This is my setup and I love the light coming from this big light source! It is pretty soft with a bit punchy. The diffusor makes the light totally soft.

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Thanks Rene.

Yes I actually prefer the extra bite of the Octabox 150 and it's easier to handle but this video was just to demonstrate options on a budget for photographers.

​@@VisualEducationStudio Wouldn't silver reflective umbrella with a diffuser provide something more similar to 150 softbox in respect of the light quality? (yeah, I know the diffuser stretches the budget ;P ) I'm aware of the fact, that we are talking here about the modifiers within a specific price tag and reflective umbrellas are hard (or impossible) to beat in respect of versatility/price, but at the same time - what makes the umbrellas versatile (changing the position of a strobe in the umbrella), sometime makes it impossible to place the light as close to the subject/model, as I would with a softbox, as I get the rod in the frame :/ I do have 165 cm deep white reflective umbrella + diffuser (which - for the price - is an awesome modifier) and apart for that rod (in most cases it's not an issue) the only downside is the lack of a grid to limit the light spread (grid is way smaller and lighter than any v-flats or so, when you need to be mobile with the equipment). All in all - you hit the spot - if a budget is the deciding factor - go for the umbrella (as I did once ;) ). If you have the money - go for the octabox.

Actually if you had enough light power then the white one with a front diffuser would give a more homogenous result, a silver one would need another layer of internal diffusion to work as well and as homogenous as the Octabox 150. I'm not exactly sure how much the Octa is by comparison but I think it's worth the money for the space saving, ease of mobility, balance on a stand and as you mentioned easier to get closer to the subject.

Sounds like a good deal.

Yes the former is the softer and more homogenous, silver ones are used more where you need greater contrast (fashion). You wouldn't use either for car or product photography. Visit my site in the link below the video to learn more about that.

Great to hear, I'm sure you'll love it.

Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you enjoyed!

Hi, I find LR a bit clunky. I prefer Capture One, it's feature packed and the latest version is very good.

@@VisualEducationStudio thank you very much for your swift response - appreciate it.

Glad it was helpful!

Shoot through works well if you get a good spread but often you get a 'hotspot' you also get more spill with a shoot through.

Hi Ajax, I'm afraid I don't know the brand, we don't do affiliate links to remain neutral.

Thank you Mr Taylor. I am a beginner, so how can we learn and practice if we cannot buy what you are showing? I am a huge fan of your channel, but I am afraid this video helped me buying the Octa-150 instead of the one you are « promoting »

@@Vadinaka most umbrellas in that price range will have a similar material. You can try Neewer, or Godox, or 10 others. I would worry about the frame structure more than the material, as the cheaper makes tent to poke through and eventually tear and slip down the frame. Godox is a litle better made in this regard. You can also get a Selens deep parabolic for pretty cheap.

Thank you Phil. Would have been easier to get the name from Mr Taylor. Please Mr Taylor, don’t get le wrong. I have enjoyed the video, and a fan of the channel.

@@Vadinaka No understood but we honestly don't know the brand, it's just one we found online, the stick part wasn't that great it bent fairly easily which was annoying but you could bend it back.

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Welcome!

Ha ha. Amazon.

@@VisualEducationStudio thanks god you didn’t say Harmony...😎

Why are you worried about it on full power? If it was on full power it would be one stop weaker than a 800 lamp that was turned down one stop or a 400 lamp on full power. That's the same as just turning the ISO up one stop.

@@VisualEducationStudio I'm still relatively new to lighting, and the reason I ask is due to concerns about refresh rates. I'd love to know if I can use very large modifiers with my AD200s, and if it's not an issue I'm more than happy to try them.

Hi Erik, you'd need to check out the specifications on the refresh rates but usually lower power lights refresh quickly. Check out the 'Lighting Theory' section on my site for a full run down on all aspects of lighting and technical considerations.

less homogenous

If you're going to put a diffuser on it then you'd be better putting it on the white one as you would get a more homogenous result at the front.

@@VisualEducationStudio ok thank you for the prompt response! I will buy the white one. Love your channel!

Hi Paul, that's covered on Karl Taylor Education site.

@@VisualEducationStudio just downloaded the free one this morning. I'll have a look. Space or the lack off, for hobbyists, is a ballache.

The free course is streaming only on our website, it may be available as a download elsewhere but we keep it as streaming because the other information on the pages are needed with the course. I'm sure you'll enjoy it but that is the Introduction to Photography course, the more advance knowledge to do with lighting is within our membership platform at just £14.

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Glad it was helpful!

Yes it was crap

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Hi I'm afraid not. It's just a white 160cm deep umbrella.

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Often the simplest is best but my favourite beauty modifier is the Para133, it is the best and it's not simple! :)

@@VisualEducationStudio That is oversimplified for Para133. =)

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Hi Peter, I don't know the brand I'm afraid just a cheap one we got online from one of the UK online photo stores. It's not Parabolic though it's just a deep umbrella. They may be marketed as 'Parabolic' but that wouldn't be accurate as only actual Parabolic reflectors can be considered parabolic.

Hi thanks, Octabox 150 if that fits or if not 90x120 rectangular softbox. If you specifially want to do beauty shots then a beauty dish (70cm silver) or a Focus 110 umbrella.

In this space, mostly corporate head shots often on white/black/grey background with a bunch of speed lights so is a beauty dish preferred or do I just stay large and soft? Once again, I am very much a fan of your YT channel. Thumbs up. 👍🏼

If it's corporate head shots stay large and soft - take a look at our Portrait section on our platform too.

Very welcome

To be honest I don't even know what brand this is, just some cheapy we found online. It's not difficult to find just search '160cm white reflective deep umbrella studio lighting'.

Hi, no it wouldn't be my choice as it's a bit on the small side which means you need to use if very close and then you have inverse square law contrast problems. If I had to choose only one softbox it would be the Octabox 150.

You won't gain much difference in quality of light over your 150 square other than better catchlights in the eyes and easier handling. The Octa150 is a great all round workhorse and not too bulky.

@@VisualEducationStudio Thank you Sir.

She's a legend.

Thanks for your comments.

We don't do affiliate links or stuff like that as you can never really trust anyone who does. We like to stay independent and to be honest I don't even know what brand this is, just some cheapy we found online. It's not difficult to find just search '160cm white reflective deep umbrella studio lighting'.

She's a legend around here.

She rules!

I caught that too 😂😂

Yes that's what we named her several years ago! :)

When you run photography as a business you generally invest in more expensive equipment simply because it allows you to be more efficient or provide better results and make you more money. It is business after all.

@@VisualEducationStudio I still don't get the saying, "gear doesn't matter" When obviously it does but it obviously does. Either you struggle with low cost gear or upgrade to get better results.

In previous videos I've referred to 'gear not mattering' when it comes to cameras as any modern DSLR or mirrorless is capable of turning out great results. When it comes to lighting gear also matters but largely for efficiency as apart from Parabolic reflectors I can modify light myself through knowledge of lighting to create a similar result, it will just take much longer to do it. The results would be the same and as I've demonstrated in many other videos there is also so much can be done with one light if you know what you are doing.

@@VisualEducationStudio I think I've seen you illustrate that in a product photography video. It was beautiful you made your own modifier with just some slats of wood and wax paper, three or four light sources and a hand made funnel. The end result was ofc high quality.

She's consistent which is good for testing.