Things You'll Need:
- Umbrella
- Lighting stand
- Studio strobe
- Auxiliary flash unit
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Step 1
Open the umbrella. Point the top of the umbrella away from the body. Use your other hand to slide the umbrella open by moving the centerpiece up the metal pole to the top of the umbrella. Click the center piece into place, propping the umbrella open.
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Step 2
Mount the umbrella on a lighting stand. Slide the metal pole of the umbrella through the corresponding opening on the top of the lighting stand. Move the umbrella back and forth until you reach a safe distance from the light source. Maintain at least an 8 inch distance from bare bulb strobes. Tighten the thumb screw on the stand, securing the umbrella pole.
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Step 3
Adjust the height of the lighting stand. Raise or lower the stand with the mounted umbrella to the desired height for the subject being photographed, and the lighting pattern desired.
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Step 4
Position the umbrella. Point the studio strobe or auxiliary flash unit away from the subject, so it shoots light into the bowl of the umbrella. The subject should see the inside of the bowl of the umbrella during the photo shoot.
