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<blockquote data-quote="FastGlass" data-source="post: 203415" data-attributes="member: 13822"><p>It really comes down to what you want to do. Because lighting up a persons head and shoulders can be done with a 30&quot; umbrella. But you can also use a 30&quot; umbrella to act as fill to a larger subject. But to light a full body portrait you'll want something like a 24x60&quot; softbox or even a 60&quot; umbrella. To get good soft light it needs to be fairly close to you're subject. So the closer it is the more light fall off becomes an issue. So many variables to tell you what you should get. Most people actually start with the 30&quot; or so umbrella that comes with the kit and realize what it can and can't do and build from there. Once you start using something you learn what it's limitations are. So you'll eventually learn second nature on what gear you'll need for any specific situation. The size of the strobe plays a big role as well. You put a 250ws strobe in a 60&quot; umbrella. Sure it may light up a portrait but you'll be hard pressed to light up a group.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="FastGlass, post: 203415, member: 13822"] It really comes down to what you want to do. Because lighting up a persons head and shoulders can be done with a 30" umbrella. But you can also use a 30" umbrella to act as fill to a larger subject. But to light a full body portrait you'll want something like a 24x60" softbox or even a 60" umbrella. To get good soft light it needs to be fairly close to you're subject. So the closer it is the more light fall off becomes an issue. So many variables to tell you what you should get. Most people actually start with the 30" or so umbrella that comes with the kit and realize what it can and can't do and build from there. Once you start using something you learn what it's limitations are. So you'll eventually learn second nature on what gear you'll need for any specific situation. The size of the strobe plays a big role as well. You put a 250ws strobe in a 60" umbrella. Sure it may light up a portrait but you'll be hard pressed to light up a group. [/QUOTE]

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