Take your photography to the next level with the Glow 72" White Parabolic Umbrella, a stylish and durable lighting modifier designed with a removable Silver/Black layer. This high-quality, professional-grade umbrella provides an even, diffused lighting effect with soft shadow definition, perfect for capturing stunning portraits and bringing out intricate details in your subjects. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, from the fabric to the frame ribs, this umbrella sets a new benchmark in portable light control. Despite its simple design, it
boasts a unique feature: a black opaque top cover over a super reflective silver layer. This feature minimizes light loss that naturally occurs through the white fabric material, ensuring optimal lighting for your photography sessions. The Glow White Parabolic Umbrella offers three creative lighting options: traditional soft bounce, a softer and more efficient bounce with the silver/black outer layer, and a clarity-enhancing shoot-through diffuser. This versatility makes it an invaluable tool for photographers looking to experiment with different lighting effects. The umbrella's parabolic shape, akin to a large to giant-sized parabolic reflector, is more efficient at feathering light. When light is aimed at the umbrella's focal point, it bounces off the entire surface at varying angles. However, upon leaving the umbrella, all the rays align parallel, ensuring more light reaches your subject for enhanced control and precision. Compared to Glow softboxes, which simulate window, sky, and north light, this umbrella is more compact and quicker to set up. The shape of the catch lights in a portrait subject's eyes and the size of the modifier in relation to the subject can also be factors in choosing this light modifier. The larger and closer the light source is to the subject, the softer the results will be in the transition of the highlight into the shadow. Conversely, the smaller the size of the unit and the further the distance from the light to the subject, the harder the effect will be.
In conclusion, the Glow 72" White Parabolic Umbrella with Removable Silver/Black Layer is a versatile, high-quality, and professional choice for photographers seeking to enhance their lighting control and create stunning, detailed images.