The Umbrella Lighting Guide

Want a light modifier that is inexpensive, versatile, portable and easy to use? Look no further than the humble umbrella!

These fantastic tools are vastly under-appreciated by most photographers, but this resource will change all that! In fact, you’ll be wow’d by the incredible images you can created with just umbrellas!

Within this guide you’ll find 20 different setups and all the technical details you need to recreate the look including distance of lights, power of lights, behind the scenes images, lighting diagrams and more.

Whether shooting headshots, person branding, or creative fashion images, this guide provides a range of diverse looks using exclusively umbrella light modifiers to achieve fantastic results. Many setups utilize only one or two strobes to craft striking images, while others show you what can be achieved when utilizing even more lighting sources.

Furthermore, you’ll discover that umbrellas aren’t just ‘one thing’. You’ll learn about setups that utilize a wide range of umbrellas including multiple sizes, silver vs. white, bounce vs. shoot-through and more.

Learn how umbrellas can be one of the most powerful tools in your studio with this guide!

Note: Not all setups are shown.