Shoot-Through Photography Umbrellas

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Umbrellas soften, broaden, and diminish the light output of any tungsten or flash light source. Umbrellas with a white interior will soften and weaken light more than an umbrella with a silver lining. A white umbrella without a black backing may also be used as a makeshift softbox, although the use of the light will not be as efficient as with a lightbox.

You can read about how a photography shoot through umbrella works on Learn More Photo.

Impact Umbrella - White Translucent (33")

This Impact 33" White Translucent Umbrella is suggested for use in head-and-shoulders portraits for one or two persons.

By: Impact | Category: Light Controls

$9.95

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Impact Umbrella - White - 30"

Suggested use: 1 or 2 person head shot.

By: Impact | Category: Light Controls

$9.95

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Interfit INT260 Translucent Umbrella - 36" (91 cm)

This is an Interfit 36" (91 cm), Translucent Umbrella. A translucent umbrella may be used to soften light by bouncing light into it, or by "shooting" the light through it. By shooting through, light loss is only ~1 f/stop.

Use this size umbrella for a 1 - 2 person half-length portrait.

By: Interfit | Category: Light Controls

$12.95

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Impact Umbrella - White - 45"

Suggested use: 2 - 3 person head-and-shoulders shot, or 3 x 4' product setup.

By: Impact | Category: Light Controls

$14.95

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Westcott Umbrella - Optical White Satin - 45"

Provides quick and easy light diffusion. Umbrella can be used as a bounce light source. This size is perfect for a 1-2 person head, or head-to-waist shot, or a 4x6 ft product setup.

Westcott umbrellas are rated safe up to 1000 Watts hot light power.

  • Optical White Satin umbrellas can be positioned closed to the subject for a shoot-through diffuser
  • A 2-in-1 component. First stop on the umbrella shaft acts as an umbrella. Second stop acts as a reflector

By: Wescott | Category: Light Controls

$20.80

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Smith-Victor Umbrella - White Bounce, 40"

This size is perfect for a 1-2 person head, or head-to-waist shot, or a 4x6 ft product setup.

By: Smith-Vector | Category: Light Controls

$24.95

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Westcott Umbrella - Optical White Satin - 86"

This extra large 86 in umbrella wraps a subject in light when used at close distances, or aids in lighting large groups of people when pulled further away while mounted on a higher powered strobe or tungsten-halogen light.
It may also be used as a shoot-through diffuser.

Westcott umbrellas are rated safe for up to 1000 Watt hot lights.

By: Wescott | Category: Light Controls

$169.35

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Photek Sunbuster PLUS Convertible Umbrella System - 84" (2.1m)

The Photek Sunbuster SB84 PLUS Convertible Umbrella comes with a removable white diffusing, and black blocking fabric that softens direct sunlight with only a 1 stop loss of light. The diffusion fabric can serve as a base for the touch fastener attachment of the included silver - black cover material for specular highlights.

A heavy-duty boom tilt bracket is provided for mounting on a C Stand or boom. The included T-Bar and Grip Clamp allow mounting of two (2) light sources.

  • Versatile on Location
    • Diffuse harsh sunlight
    • Protect Talent and crew from a light rain
  • Versatile in Studio
    • Included silver/black panel can be used with your bounced light source to allow different moods of lighting
    • T-Bar and Grip Clamp enable mounting of two of your lighting fixtures

By: Photek | Category: Light Controls

$203.50

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