Photek Softlighter
Here are some pictures on how the photek softlighter looks mounted on a light stand with a hot shoe flash. There were some limitations because of the umbrella mount clamp. I wasn’t able to align the flash head to lie parallel to the umbrella stem because of the orientation of one of the screws on the umbrella mount clamp.
flash head inside the photek softlighter
The image above shows the screw on the clamp that prevents the clamp from being tilted further.
flash head inside the photek softlighter
the softlighter mounted on a light stand and flash connected to the alienbees cybersync receiver
softlighter with the umbrella stem
One big plus is the ability to remove the umbrella stem. This allows for the light to be placed very close to the subject.
the softlighter with the umbrella stem removed
the complete setup
and finally here is the catchlight. the softlighter about 45 degrees camera right…
photek softlighter catchlight
btw, this umbrella has silver and gold reflectors that can be placed in the umbrella. dont have those pics yet.
