After reviewing my post on the three-light setup, I have come to the conclusion that I probably should be using a better/heavier duty softbox with my strobing.  I even found the one I want. But ouch, the price. Anyone want to get it for me?  Eh, the end of my wishlist.

OK, so the reasoning: even choking up the umbrella still left some splashing of the light.  It’s fine – the pictures work well and any splash is easily controlled in Photoshop, but to do it right I need flags.  Again, hindsight: I could have peeled only half of the umbrella’s black cover back, but that just isn’t how I think.  A flag inside, on the flash – that would have also worked.  But again, just doesn’t work with my thought process (right now – ask again in a few months!).

So a softbox.  Something that nicely stops light in its tracks.  I’d love me one of them!