Using Umbrellas

In this months episode top professional photographer Mark Cleghorn shows how to use umbrellas with studio flash. Mark looks at the different sizes of umbrellas that are available as well as the different colour finishes and also talks about how umbrellas can be used as a 'bounce' light or a 'shoot through'.

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