Westcott 32"/81cm Soft Silver Umbrella

Westcott 32"/81cm Soft Silver Umbrella | Give flash a broader, livelier spread

Without a modifier, a flash can leave a face or small object looking flat in one place and harsh in another. The Westcott Soft Silver Umbrella gives you a straightforward way to spread flash light across a wider area, so shadows and highlights are easier to manage. It suits portrait photographers, makers photographing small products, and anyone building a simple off-camera flash setup. The silver finish is the choice when you want reflected light to keep some snap and definition, rather than looking especially muted. Set it up close to your subject for a more enveloping result, then move it farther away when you want the light to cover a wider area of the scene. It’s a practical modifier when you want to change the character of flash without adding a complicated lighting setup.

Getting the light where you want it

Start with the umbrella between the flash and the subject, then adjust its angle and distance while watching where the shadows fall. For a head-and-shoulders portrait, keep the light just outside the frame and slightly to one side; for a small product, turn it until reflections sit where you want them. The umbrella gives you a simple way to shape flash light, but the final look still depends on its position and the subject.

Technical Specifications

• Product type: Flash umbrella
• Diameter: 32"/81cm
• Colour: Silver