Using an Umbrella with a speedlight effectively.

With umbrella speedlight brackets, your flash head is almost always off-center from your flash. This causes a huge loss in surface area, depending on the size of the umbrella. Adding a wide angle lens on your speedlite will solve this problem and let you take advantage of this amazing and inexpensive flash modifier.
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[@brendanoconnorphotography]

Great video as always John! I appreciate your content-- you answer the questions I'm constantly asking myself while doing studio work.

[@RogerBays]

To increase the spread, a piece of baking paper held onto a Speedlight with a rubber band works well. And can be positioned close to the head or a few inches away.

[@_smsb_]

good video. it adds an extra step, but using an s-bracket will bring your flash down a little closer to center.

[@DavidRodriguez-er4rq]

These experiments are very informative and educational. Good to see the differences in the results.

[@bobcoco6047]

Excellent presentation, on every perspective, I appreciate the mindset & the personnality we can share & sustain here, even though I'm just passing by. Keep up the good content, & thanks for your contribution.

[@Narsuitus]

I put a Sto-Fen Omni Bounce dome over my speedlight in order to distribute the light evenly over my 40-inch diameter umbrella.

[@_smsb_]

i do a similar thing - i use a magsphere. but i think my umbrella is only 30". i guess i could go larger if needed

[@jamesmgreen15]

As someone very new but very much enjoying light experimentation this was a super video. Looking at the Godox site I think I must have their round head diffuser (in a pack). OK, I have the Neewer version but it looks the same. Neither site infers a wide angle as such, but I aim to find out exactly how it performs after this. Thanks again.

[@carlosdias1940]

Hello John! Thank You for the absolutely informative video, as I've been browsing through. New to the channel and very impressed how you manage it. No fuzz and down to the point. Time is of essence as I'm sure that we share, among other subscribers, the same thought. Cheers

[@kaskoPhoto]

I do keep the time factor in mind but myself be come a bit long winded at times. Thanks for the reminder to keep it short and simple.

[@carlosdias1940]

@@kaskoPhoto Thank You for the quick reply. Honestly, I am much more concerned with the content. If it naturally extends in time, is just a matter of managing it. In my humble opinion content is keen. Cheers and have a great day!

[@danielschley3972]

Very accurate and detailed information, thank you!

[@michaelschmitt5413]

Appreciate your videos; especially this one. Thanks

[@lordgaulo6520]

U shaped umbrella holders saved umbrellas for me being able to center the flash right in the middle made a big difference at least to my eyes for some reason they are kind of hard to find though i use the black and white ones

[@clay_atc]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@MatSmithLondon]

Re your comment "With umbrella speedlight brackets, your flash head is almost always off-center from your flash" - not true anymore, as we can use the wonderful "S type" speedlite brackets which put the flash head far more centrally to the brolly (if you get the exact right type - the godox one seems to do this best)

[@kaskoPhoto]

Yes, thank you.

[@castielvargastv7931]

I love your videos as i learn a lot from them

[@kaskoPhoto]

Thank you.

[@NormDave]

Quick question - what camera did you use to film your video please? Your video is very helpful and I am going to carry out some of my own tests...excellent.

[@kaskoPhoto]

Wow, I use different ones each time 😂 and as you can tell by my lack of quality, really don’t pay much attention. Mostly I use little pocket cameras like the DJI Osmo and the DJI cube thing

[@CherylScholzPhotog]

Where can I find the diffuser for my speed light to give this great light? Well I guess not a diffuser-can’t remember the term you used. Great video!

[@RogerBays]

Baking paper and a rubber band works well. Hope helps.

[@karikaru]

I dont own an umbrella yet, but im looking at getting one. I do have a v860iii and the godox dome that kinda pops in/out and was thinking about testing it like your diffuser attachment to shoot light as much as possible in an 180° arc into the umbrella. At least it seems like there's some evidence to suggest here it may work.

[@kaskoPhoto]

It will work, just reduce the power a little. Def try it. And pick up an inexpensive umbrella - they all do the same thing.

[@karikaru]

@@kaskoPhoto thanks, will do 👍🏼

[@euhash]

Thanks for this informative video. Which wide angle lens adapter would you use, e.g. for the Godox AD100 pro?

[@kaskoPhoto]

The only one I’ve used is the Profoto - but I’m sure Godox has their own. Remember, use the wide angle over the dome

[@euhash]

Do you have a Model number or a link?

[@MatSmithLondon]

Sorry if I missed it, or you covered this elsewhere, but what flashes are you using there? I like the big display!

[@kaskoPhoto]

Profoto A1

[@timwest4942]

Why not use a Bowens mount flash bracket that puts the flash closer to center

[@kaskoPhoto]

That is def an option. I just really hate those brackets for some reason😂

[@zhenyucai]

hmm…what is the size of the second umbrella?

[@kaskoPhoto]

Not sure I understand the question

[@zhenyucai]

@@kaskoPhoto For the second smaller umbrella in the video, what is the size of it?

[@kaskoPhoto]

@@zhenyucai so sorry. I believe it is 41”

[@zhenyucai]

@@kaskoPhoto Great, thanks! This info helps establish a reference point.

[@RoseyLand]

What is the wide diffuser you’re using?

[@kaskoPhoto]

It’s the Profoto wide angle gel - but I think you have to find them used or old new stock - I believe they discontinued them because some had issues with them coming apart.

[@Iskhakoff]

this wide lens is sold separately, right?

[@kaskoPhoto]

Wow… it’s got to be my age but I don’t remember. 😂😂

[@Iskhakoff]

@@kaskoPhoto I googled that it iwas included in the box with A1, but not with a1x or a10.

[@chrisgalephoto]

Profoto actually discontinued the wide lens adapter when they came out with the A10, but you can still find them for sale online at places. I ordered a bunch about a year and a half ago when they were marked down for "clearance" because the first one I had came apart after my first time using it (the magnet is stronger than the glue they use to sandwich the pieces of the adapter together).