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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 534136" data-attributes="member: 12496">The CFL surprised me too..&nbsp; Yes, a regular size umbrella (I call it 40 or 45 inches, which is measured NOT straight across, but instead the curved path over the top... the size of the fabric).... the umbrella at close distance (meaning typically as close as possible for a reflected umbrella), will pretty much totally eliminate the shadow behind, if the background is a couple of feet behind.&nbsp; Exception is when the background is so close like my music box picture, zero separation, then some shadow remains.On my three pictures, the incandescent light (10 inch reflector size) and the speedlight (2 inch wide reflector) are as expected.&nbsp; 10 inches is softer than 2 inches.&nbsp; The CFL was the same reflector though, and it was similar, but ligher fill, which I have no reason for yet...&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 534136, member: 12496"] The CFL surprised me too.. Yes, a regular size umbrella (I call it 40 or 45 inches, which is measured NOT straight across, but instead the curved path over the top... the size of the fabric).... the umbrella at close distance (meaning typically as close as possible for a reflected umbrella), will pretty much totally eliminate the shadow behind, if the background is a couple of feet behind. Exception is when the background is so close like my music box picture, zero separation, then some shadow remains. On my three pictures, the incandescent light (10 inch reflector size) and the speedlight (2 inch wide reflector) are as expected. 10 inches is softer than 2 inches. The CFL was the same reflector though, and it was similar, but ligher fill, which I have no reason for yet... :) [/QUOTE]

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