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Umbrellas in the photo studio are a staple for a reason. Time to level up you game using umbrellas as lighting modifiers by understanding them more. Lighting Umbrellas explained!
--Host Seth Miranda
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00:00 Intro
01:10 Live Lighting Demo Start
01:42 Silver Umbrella
03:20 Getting Set up
04:57 Umbrella Differences
06:43 C Stand Set Up
09:00 sandbags explained
12:08 Mounting the light
12:42 Black Frame Explained
14:41 Straight Light No Umbrella
15:38 Shadow Density Explained
21:01 Mounting The Umbrella
22:30 Setting The Umbrella Rod Distance
24:05 Shooting With A Silver Beaded Umbrella
24:18 Lighting No Umbrella Vs with Umbrella
26:20 Zooming an Umbrella
28:12 Lighting With A Closed Umbrella
30:56 Making An Umbrella Light Appear Soft
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  • @lenshustler6881
    @lenshustler6881 Жыл бұрын

    Most underrated photography channel, you sharing so much knowledge for free without "hey there is link for my 50$ orange/teal garbage preset in video description" 😂

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate that thank you. Feel free to share this channel around it seems to be the only way it’ll see any growth

  • @alexanderpons9246
    @alexanderpons92468 ай бұрын

    Great video Seth Miranda! Wow closing the umbrella and bring it close to the subject is almost a a soft light snoot. Thank you for all you share with us all!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad it was worth while thanks for checking it out

  • @Iorndealer
    @Iorndealer9 ай бұрын

    Seth Thank you😊. You have for me perfectly articulated the effects of inverse square, size of light, power and light shaping. Your shots perfectly reflected all the concepts you put forth.

  • @geru2000
    @geru2000 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for moving this video to your KZread channel. Didn't think I'd last through the video, short attention span. I learned so much about umbrella use, again thanks.

  • @DarkHorseCom
    @DarkHorseCom Жыл бұрын

    Hi Seth! I lived in Canada for a while... before Tim Hortons sold to the big restaurant chains, their coffee was much better than it is now. I liked their coffee a lot... not any longer. Great video! Thanks, Seth

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    I feel like that’s the way it goes things are decent. Grow huge. Sell out. Become just..available

  • @taylorwilliams8280
    @taylorwilliams8280 Жыл бұрын

    Newbie here. This video is exceptional, Helped me better understand technique. I'm digging this channel , Thanks for sharing and teaching your knowledge. Keep up the good work.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for joining me here. Hope this channel can grow some so I appreciate you!

  • @josephchan4198
    @josephchan4198 Жыл бұрын

    I have used umbrellas in the past with models. Easy to use.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Umbrellas are underrated

  • @kenweir5630
    @kenweir5630 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Seth, This was outstanding, I knew zero about lighting prior to this vlog, I am confident now that I could produce reasonably good results. Great explanation and method of instruction.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome! Thanks for watching

  • @AbSesayPhoto
    @AbSesayPhoto Жыл бұрын

    NIce! I umbrellas are definitely a great place to start and will always be part of my kit.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    For real and totally underrated

  • @williammitchell7021
    @williammitchell7021 Жыл бұрын

    I just want to say that I love that T-shirt… I remember buying that comic book in the store and reading it multiple times…

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Was a very cool feud between some powerhouse characters

  • @williammitchell7021

    @williammitchell7021

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LastXwitness Defintely, I really liked the additional backstory - I would love more comic series' about Wolverine's pre-history.

  • @tonyllanes9495
    @tonyllanes94956 ай бұрын

    Dropping gems, as usual!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    6 ай бұрын

    Appreciate you 🙏🫀

  • @tonyllanes9495

    @tonyllanes9495

    6 ай бұрын

    You got it! @@LastXwitness

  • @Maz-2393
    @Maz-23939 ай бұрын

    Seth! Your word - banana!! Awesome demo - thanks a million.

  • @DavidMNewbold
    @DavidMNewbold Жыл бұрын

    Hi Seth, I’ve seen you live at Imaging USA and of course on KZread, Twitch, etc. just wanted to say that you’re an excellent educator! I always like how you keep things real and down to earth. I like that you explain the why for the advice and tips that you provide.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much I appreciate you swinging by my channel. Imaging was a blitz

  • @pictureeyecandy
    @pictureeyecandy Жыл бұрын

    The most underrated lighting modifier is the umbrella. Thanks for sharing Seth

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    There some others lol but yea people think it’s bout the modifier and don’t think bout the principles

  • @Sebastian-jb4qw
    @Sebastian-jb4qw5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this demo!

  • @martyk1984
    @martyk1984 Жыл бұрын

    Seth, thank you. I am amazed how much I can learn from you in a 30 min video. Much appreciated.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Well I appreciate you sticking with my channel thank you 🫀

  • @gvasquez330
    @gvasquez330 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic explanations and demos! Thank yo for sharing.

  • @canucklehead28
    @canucklehead28 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Seth!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks buddy 🫀

  • @TheeJaneDoe
    @TheeJaneDoe Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your insight 🙂 💛

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for joining me

  • @stephenpezzulich1108
    @stephenpezzulich1108 Жыл бұрын

    Always happy to see new stuff from you! Thanks for posting it!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking it out

  • @jtes1442
    @jtes1442 Жыл бұрын

    Always good to see more stuff from Seth!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 🫀

  • @csc-photo
    @csc-photo Жыл бұрын

    Dude I learn something new every time I watch your content. Re: I've been using my strobe without a reflector in my umbrellas 🤦🏻‍♂ Thanks! 👏🏻

  • @jerrym8140
    @jerrym8140 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff and enjoyed this Seth

  • @tanyamaycock8935
    @tanyamaycock8935 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this and all of your content. It’s super helpful.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for joining me here. Appreciate it glad it was a help hopefully this channel can grow a bit 🙏🫀

  • @Mistervaluable
    @Mistervaluable Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man for sharing!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Adorama
    @Adorama Жыл бұрын

    💙

  • @arangodan
    @arangodan Жыл бұрын

    So much good info where. Gonna watch it a few more times and practice!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate the multiple views lol

  • @danevans9347
    @danevans9347 Жыл бұрын

    Great vid!!!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you🫀

  • @veselinvasilev9362
    @veselinvasilev9362 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @janlasalle8845
    @janlasalle8845 Жыл бұрын

    thank you soooo much

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @ohnoflicks
    @ohnoflicks5 ай бұрын

    Tim Hortons standard coffee is the best! I buy it by the pound for the house. Worth it, much better than that Folgers crap. Hey finding all these old videos of yours - good stuff!

  • @THAILANDCANUCK
    @THAILANDCANUCK8 ай бұрын

    Tim Horton's is just middle of the road for donuts.

  • @tonyb2760
    @tonyb2760 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting how much variance in color temperature from that light and umbrella.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea abywhere the light leaves last is the source so some lights are cooler in tone to compensate for some modifiers being warmer. Personally I’d rather neutral lights and I’ll adjust based on IF I modify it

  • @ihknilsen
    @ihknilsen Жыл бұрын

    Great review of basics to learn from, I own a shoot through and still havent used it. May get the chance the next couple of weeks since I'm still off work. #adorama #createnomatterwhat

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Go get it

  • @smaruzzi
    @smaruzzi Жыл бұрын

    Great video Seth. A quick question: I own the Amaran P60C LED panel. Do you think using a large, white umbrella as a diffuser might deliver a softer light than the rectangular one provided by the manufacturer? Thanks, Stefano

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Softer lights gonna be dictated by the size so if you’re asking for softer think which one would give you a bigger source in relation to your subject at the distance you set it at

  • @johnyoung1606
    @johnyoung1606 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Seth :) :) I saw this video But I am glad to revisit this subject !!!! I see in Your Vids that You have perfectly (from what I have seen) nearly never missed focus :) :) If You would do a video on Your Focusing Techniques and Options, of the Z cameras (I have a Z6II) ....... I would really appreciate it !!!!!!!!!!! I find all of Your Videos enlightening and fun ..... ThankYou

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Not really sure what I’m doing that’s special in fact with this demo I jsut threw it on auto area with eye detect 🤷‍♂️ I know influencera say it has issues but I’m not seeing it so much

  • @johnyoung1606

    @johnyoung1606

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LastXwitness Thanks for taking the time to answer my question :) :) :) :)

  • @jos3zavalar3cillas
    @jos3zavalar3cillas Жыл бұрын

    Hi Seth! I use a speedlights I want use a modifiers but I have a S2 of Godox, I sweat every use it becouse feel I could break my flash. Could you show us how use modified with speedlights without endangering. Saludos 🇲🇽

  • @Rob.1340
    @Rob.1340 Жыл бұрын

    👍📷😎

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    🫀🙏🫀

  • @p.j.panebianco5403
    @p.j.panebianco5403 Жыл бұрын

    When you close down the umbrella, are making the equivalent of a magnum reflector?

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    No absolutely different

  • @p.j.panebianco5403

    @p.j.panebianco5403

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LastXwitness Thank you sir. I am seriously expanding my knowledge watch you, Daniel and Mr McNally.

  • @Rohambili
    @Rohambili Жыл бұрын

    :(( No shipping to hungary :( Only expensive things here... Need to DIY sandbag. For me its 2 2.25 kg legwights

  • @kyledarrenhanson
    @kyledarrenhanson Жыл бұрын

    Great content. ps Tim Hortons coffee sucks

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea I’m not into it. I cut out 20 mins of donut shop talk from this stream it was that chill..

  • @kyledarrenhanson

    @kyledarrenhanson

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LastXwitness love the detail you put into leaching a subject, especially lighting and showing things in steps like you and Daniel do are golden

  • @michaelhull1813
    @michaelhull1813 Жыл бұрын

    Down South, we have Sheetz... not Hortons. WAWA sucks, btw.

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    I havnt been to a wawa in a million years then again I havnt been on the road down there in quite awhile either

  • @_zakkus
    @_zakkus Жыл бұрын

    Tim Horton's is definitely not amazing but is everywhere and cheap lol

  • @LastXwitness

    @LastXwitness

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s usually how all the big names go lol

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