Loved this video! It really helped me choose the right equipment for building my video studio.

@PiXimperfect

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Anthony. I have a lot to learn from you :)

@BreeCrutch

5 жыл бұрын

@piximperfect really cool of you to comment here!

@gnashings

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, one of the best KZreadrs out there (who has helped me a lot!!!) stopping by to comment on this video - which I think is the best one I've seen on the the subject.

@eustacevictor2177

5 жыл бұрын

Good to see you guys supporting each other one love . . .

@harishgupta46

5 жыл бұрын

Hey there buddy. The best Indian KZreadr for photography out there. You make India proud. Love form Pune.

Impressive. Interesting soft box is better then umbrella. I switched to soft box today.

First, it’s so refreshing to see another black photographer on KZread, I honestly don’t see enough. Second, your education on this was excellent. I understood everything you said all the way through. Keep up the great work!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my brotha! I very much appreciate your kind words!!

Thank you for this video it helped me decide which lighting setup to buy for my project. Thank you.

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Jericho York ... thank you for watching. I’m glad the video helped you. Good luck with that project.

There are ways to focus umbrellas more - partially collapsing them; placing your light further up the shaft so you use less of the umbrella's surface. There are also the umbrella modifiers (reflective and shoot-through) with diffusers like the Photek Softlighter and many others like it that provide basically the same amount of control called brolly boxes. There are reflective umbrellas that have a black backing that are obviously more effective. I use umbrellas (all manner of softboxes and beauty dishes, too) regularly and depending on the type of umbrella you use you can get a very focused light (think true parabolic umbrellas that are deeper than regular ones therefore much more focused, especially when used with the available diffusers). I need that mannequin bust, though lol. Bottom line is that both softboxes and umbrellas have their myriad uses.

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed Jason! I intended to keep this video basic mainly targeted to those that are just getting into lighting but yes, both umbrella's and softboxes can be used in a plethora of ways to get the light you're looking for. Thanks for watching my video, and thanks for your comment.

Love it! I've been researching for months but after watching your video Ive made my choice. Thank you! Keep it up

Thank you! Great video. I started studying my light modifiers by shooting the modifier itself (lowest power on your speedlight + smallest aperture on your lens). Doing that, you will notice that even though a shoot through umbrella is fairly large, it still acts as a small modifier because the flash is not centered and the beam is not that wide even when your flash is completely zoomed out @ 24mm. So depending on how far back the flash sits, how close to the umbrella shaft it is positioned and also the zoom settings on your flash, you can alter how your umbrella changes it's character. I have a godox octabox umbrella similar to yours and while studying it by photographing it, I saw that basically you only use about half it's surface. It becomes much softer, with the light much more evenly spread by using 2 speedlights in it (on a tri-flash bracket). Even better with 3 flashes. It also cuts way down your recycling times (for event photography). Cheers!

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed Alex. I rarely (if ever) would position the umbrella close to the flash. That's just not a strong suit for using an umbrella (unless you were going for the light/look it produced). Unless I'm using a bracket that allows for a more center position of the flash, I always place the top half of the umbrella where I want the light to be. You can see that in the video. That's the key with any light modifier - understanding how it functions so you can best use it for what you're trying to shoot. Thanks for the comment.

Great video man. Keep pushing content you deserve tons of subs

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I've been light on the content lately as I've been super busy but I will be uploading a lot of videos within the coming months. Thanks for watching.

Great video and of the I recently bought softboxes from Mountdog and am happy with the results so far. I have terrible lighting in my home do I needed a lighting upgrade. Thanks for sharing ☺️👍.

Great video! I was wondering about the difference in light between umbrellas and softboxes. You really covered it.

WOW!! Great video! Thorough explanation! I’ve spent the last hour reading articles about this subject and then I found your video and I learned everything I needed in less than 15 minutes! Very informative- you’re a great teacher!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Britany! Just came across this comment. How has things been progressing for you in the world of softboxes and umbrellas? :-)

Great job on this man! You got a winner here! Make more videos like this for more views!

Nicely presented. I stopped using umbrellas for the most part due greatly to the inability to easily control the spill. Adding a grid to a large softbox is like having the best of both worlds, control and softness. The one thing you didn't mention was the specular highlight being square instead of round. It's a minor thing, but some people prefer round specular highlights in the eyes, which you won't get with a square or rectangular softbox.

Great video Anthony! The test an info are still relevant today and beyond. After many years of using softboxes exclusively, I find myself reaching for umbrellas more than ever before these days. I'm finally at the point where I know what to expect from different modifiers and which I prefer using in a given situation. Between saving time and effort setting them up, affordability, and just loving the looks I can achieve, the umbrella is an essential light shaping tool for my work.

@AnthonyToglife

3 жыл бұрын

@michael topscura I couldn't agree more! Well said.

Great helpful and informative video providing the answer to the specific question I searched for. Thank you. 🙂

I love your channel dude, keep it up, you are helping me a lot, thanks :)

Thanks for sharing Anthony ! Very helpful ! 👍😇

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Sonja. I'm glad it was helpful.

such amazing video, I really appreciate your effort by putting so much care on it, thank you su much!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Humbled by your words. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this well structured, easy to understand video. Your presentation was spot on!

One of the best free video comparison between those 2 diffusers! Thanks bro!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

You're a wonderful instructor. I say that as a teacher; I understand how difficult it is to take something this complex and lead the learner through it without either overwhelming or shortchanging them. Really beautiful and clear, no wasted tangents and the viewer takes away something solid to go on. Bravo!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm late seeing this comment but it made my morning!

This is great thank you for sharing!

One of the best video's I have watched on this topic. Thanks Anthony!!! You know your stuff.

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rod!

Loved this video!! Thank you!

This is, by far, one of the best, if not the best video I have seen showing the pros and cons of both umbrellas and soft boxes! I do both, still and video, and this video has pointed me in the right direction to improve the quality of videos for my KZread channel as well as still photography! Thank you for taking the time to make this video! Subscribed!!

Great presentation! :) edit; ...one of the better ones i've seen actually, and i have seen quite many camera & lighting related vidz.

@AnthonyToglife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I plan on having a lot more content uploaded in the coming months.

Fantastic comparison. This helped a lot, thanks.

Love your explanations!👍

Great video! Thank you! You really know your stuff.

I really needed this video. Thank you so much for the information!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Hopefully you've been progressing nicely since your comment.

@AngelaNakiyingi

4 жыл бұрын

@@AnthonyToglife definitely! You helped me decide what lighting I need. Thank you so much

Very glad I stumbled on this vid. You are a natural teacher, I came through learning a good deal. Thanks.

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

I very much appreciate that. I'm glad my vid was helpful.

great video anthony!

Such a great video, I hit the Sub button. Great demonstration and comparison.

Great video. it helped me decide which to go with . Thank you very much.

Plz more vids! You’re great at teaching my dude

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Just came across this comment; thank you!! I am back to uploading vids weekly!! ;-)

Great video very informative. Thank you!

Nice! Thanks for making this available :)

Umbrellas are great teachers. Back when Moses was still in his basket umbrellas were all most of us had. They were made out of cotton and were much sturdier than today’s. For very young people, below working age, I strongly recommend them as they are so affordable from pocket money etc. They are a fantastic starting point as it’s easier to seeing the impact from the get go. Great presentation skills, you really bring your viewer in as if you are talking to them one to one. No right or wrong, just openly explaining the impact of each modifier. All too often it feels like KZreadrs need to shout at you, where you don’t. This is the first video I’ve seen of yours, but as I’ve subscribed it won’t be the last...even though I never shoot portraits.

great video!!! helped a ton so thanks!

Thank you for this, such a great video! No bs, straight to the point and a great visual comparison!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

@Sean Mulligan that's exactly my style, to the point and without all the fluff you see in vids these days. Thanks for watching!!

Awesome video, Great job. You did a fantastic work, editing is great, well spoken and you didnt talk fast so its easy for everyone to understand. Keep the good work.

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I very much appreciate your comment.

Great info, thank you

I’m new to the work of artificial lighting and I’ve been struggling with which way to go ..and to see the two comparisons it really helped! Thank you!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I just came across this comment. How has things been progressing for you?

@LadyJaneG

4 жыл бұрын

@@AnthonyToglife well, my Go To is always natural light, thus with this time of year, I haven't been dabbling much in studio with any lights. However, I did have a softbox given to me last year and I did some encouraging work with that. The softbox was given to me, so I accepted it thankfully and have been enjoying the results of it. Thank you for your Reply!

This is a great video. I've seen it twice now and learned something each time. Thanks for your time.

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

@Keefe Borden thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you were able to learn some things. Your viewership is much appreciated!

This was great information, thank you.

This video is fantastic, great examples and well stated. Nicely done, really appreciate it!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I hope to hear when I make these videos! Glad it was helpful. Many more to come Rob.

Im not new to using softbox nor umbrella, but i can tell you, the longer you use one over the other, the more mental bias you will have towards either one. When actual fact, both will produce good result, depending on the type of result that you looking for. This is a great video, simple, precise and practical. Nothing better than a refresh on basic topic that u have already known. Great job!👍

@AnthonyToglife

3 жыл бұрын

@eddyla00 I personally find the longer I use modifiers the more I know exactly which one to use for the task I have at hand. I just used an umbrella yesterday, still use softboxes all the time as well. Once you know their strengths and weaknesses, you can best determine when it makes sense to use one over the other. Appreciate your comment.

Exactly what I needed - thanks.

Well presented video Anthony. Umbrellas can be controlled but they don't offer as much control as a soft box does. With umbrellas you can. 1. shoot through 2. shoot reflective. 3. half cover the umbrella ( if you have a black cover with it) 4. half close the umbrella down for poor mans softbox. 5. choke the umbrella further on the shaft to control the spread.. it will change the shadow pattern and softness/hardness. Umbrellas often get a bad rep when actually they can be a very useful tool. Also I have to say it. Light does not wrap around it is simple the shadow side of your subject seeing part of the modifier/light

Thank you for helpful demo.

Great Video Thanks for all the good Info!

Great video and explanation. I would like you to do a pt 2 to this video explaining the results of deep umbrellas with diffusion vs soft boxes.

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Jay, what do you mean by deep umbrella with diffusion? Are you referring to something like a deep octa?

Well done! Thank you!

These comparisons having the images side by side are absolutely fantastic, and speak by themselves. Thank you for this great video!

@AnthonyToglife

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome @Mandelrot, thank you for watching and commenting.

Great video sir! I'm gonna binge you're other videos tomorrow, I'm really striving to get better at OCF and I feel like you got it down!

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles! Let me know what other videos you'd like to see. I've been a bit busy the past couple of months so I haven't had time to make any, but I'm gearing up to make a few over the next couple of weeks. Would love to make something that folks want to see.

Nicely done! Thank you for sharing you knowledge with us!

@AnthonyToglife

2 жыл бұрын

@tgchism you are most welcome! Thank you for watching!

Great explanation for both options! Very detailed and easy to follow for someone who knows very little about photography and film lighting. Definitely will be following your page for more tips!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please let me know if you have something in particular you'd like to touch on. Most of my content stems from viewer requests. :-)

Thanks for the tutorial Anthony you explained the difference in an easy to understand format. I passed your video along to others

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Leroy! Stay tuned, I'll be uploading a lot of new videos within the coming months!

im not so big on commenting but had to show my appreciation. A great teacher, no messing just straight to the point, very calm no shouting and blubbering like other videos,

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment! I've tried to keep my videos that way because it was frustrating when I was learning to see vids where they babble on and on and have all the unnecessary fluff. I just want to deliver the content quick, to the point, no BS.

Thanks for the video. I am a newbie to photography and really like and appreciate the method you used to explain how light reflects onto a subject. I will be looking into buying both types to have the flexibility of lighting my subjects.

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! How have things been progressing for you?

So great! Thanks for the clarification.

@AnthonyToglife

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for watching.

This was a great explanation and really helped me understand why I need a softbox. I appreciate the clarity and context you used. Please keep it up! I will be watching.

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear this Geoff! I will be uploading a ton of vids in the coming months. The clarity and context will remain the same. :-)

perfect explanation

I liked the way you explained the difference by using the doll. It really helped me to use the correct modefier. Thanks!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

So very happy to hear that!

This tutorial is exactly what I was looking for. The presenter is a good teacher as well. Thank you!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jake! This is exactly why I make YT vids. To help!

This video illustrated my exact questions about how to use, and what to expect. Thanks so much!

@AnthonyToglife

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that @Hollie Crower! This was one my earlier KZread vids, I have a lot more content on my channel that may peak your interest as well. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

Thanks for this really helpful💋

Great advice, thanks dude

Impossible to explain better. Thanks bro.

Great video man, very informative and helpful

Greatest comparison video I saw about Umbrellas. Thanks Anthony.

nice. I liked the most one layer of diffusion with softbox, - just a personal preference, but it is good to know what are the differences.

This is a great video. Very informative. Just subscribed. Thank you!

Excellent video,I’m new to portrait photography and have an umbrella and I’ve just bought my first soft box and learning how to use it

@AnthonyToglife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome Brent! There are certainly more "advanced" ways to use both umbrellas and softboxes from what I've demonstrated in this video; I hope as you use both modifiers more you begin to learn the different ways to best maximize the use of each.

Thanks a ton, great video! Good comparisons, I liked that you took your time to calmly explain aspect of the umbrella and the softbox, I especially appreciated the test of different setups. Liked and subscribed!

@AnthonyToglife

3 жыл бұрын

@Conny Norén you are most welcome sir. I'm glad this vid was helpful (I cringe a bit when I watch it, I've much improved my video-making skills since this video, lol).

Outstanding Video bruh.. thanks

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alfed! Thank you for watching.

You had me at the Buckeye Nation hat. O-H! Subscribed. I look forward to learning from you!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

I-O! I took a brief hiatus but I'm back to uploading vids!!

Very clear and informative video. Thank you for being the view who actually did this productively

@AnthonyToglife

3 жыл бұрын

@Sarah O. you're most welcome! Thanks for the kind words.

Great demo. Thanks.

This is very helpful, the examples and clear explanations helped me a lot in understanding the difference. Thank you :)

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thank you for watching!

great explanation, thumbs up!!!

Beautiful video!!!💗

An umbrella isn't limited to having an open side - when that opening is covered with an umbrella diffusion panel the umbrella effectively becomes a soft box, e.g. Softlighter. I still love your presentation.

@Peugot905

4 жыл бұрын

So umbrella can be a soft box without the outrageous price 🤔😯 Helpful!

@qiyuxuan9437

4 жыл бұрын

@@Peugot905 There are plenty cheap softbox too, umbrella is just light weight, and smaller to carry.

Great vid Anthony. Thanks for posting it.

@AnthonyToglife

3 жыл бұрын

@Tony Toffolo you are most welcome! I appreciate you watching.

Thank you! This was very helpful and informative 👍💕

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

Great presentation. Thanks.

I love the time you take to explain and show example photos. When working with other photographers, i have noticed that a lot of them use the terms “soft” and “diffused” light interchangeably. I want to mention, that specularity and softness of light are two different things. Softness of a light is controlled by the size of the light relative to the size of the subject. Specularity (the hotspots that you mention) is controlled by the by either bouncing or using layers of diffusion. This will scatter the light. So it is possible to create soft and specular light source and a hard diffused as well. Another way of getting the most diffused light from your umbrella or softbox, is not pointing the modifier directly at you subjects. Instead point the modifier along the front of you subject. I think the terms get mixed up, because a lot of diffusing techniques, make the light source also bigger. Anyway, keep up the good work, brother 👌🏾

@AnthonyToglife

5 ай бұрын

Yup, I have a video on my channel explaining the difference: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6OlmI9ucdO_aMo.html The vid you commented on is 8 years old, I didn’t have as strong of knowledge about light that I have today. 😉

Thank you. That was great.

A great video and very helpful and informative. Confirmed a decision I needed to make in terms of the size of softbox lighting. You're a good teacher! Keep the videos coming. You should be at a 100,000 subscribers with your style and delivery on the subject. Subscribing.

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! If I can help just one person then my time and effort is worth it!

Nice explanation, it really help me to understand the difference ☺️

Thank you for making this video. I’m the process of buying a bigger modifier and came down to an umbrella and a sodtbox...I’m leaning towards a soft box since I like the way it diffuses the light and they aren’t all that expensive now with all these brands on amazon.

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, what did you end up going with?

Excelente, muchas gracias!

Veru helpful and insightful! Keep it up!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrei!!

Really enjoyed this video very informative and look toward to more ,Thanks Anthony

@AnthonyToglife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If there's anything specific you'd like to see covered, definitely let me know!!

Thank you for the amazing video, i have both and the reason i most use the umbrella is because sometimes it saves me time when i go to the client. Congrats from Brazilian subscribers.

@AnthonyToglife

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely @Paulo Ferreira, I just used an umbrella a couple days ago with a client, because it was easy and quick to set up. Umbrella's tend to get a bad rap sometimes but if you know what you're doing, an umbrella can be a great choice for a modifier.

Thank you! Very helpful!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Van! Thank you for tuning in.

Great info. Thanks!

This was a very well made video, thank you for the instruction!

@AnthonyToglife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much @Max MF, very much appreciated!

this vid is 4yrs old and still relevant. thanks for the effort and the sharing. BIG thumbs up.

@AnthonyToglife

2 жыл бұрын

@smalltalk.productions 💪🏾💪🏾👊🏾 I appreciate the kind words my man! Thank you.

Most direct video I have seen. Thank you!

@AnthonyToglife

4 жыл бұрын

And my videos will continue to be this way! To each their own, but the videos these days full of b-roll and unnecessary talking and plugs just aren't my style.