Lowel Umbrella Instructions
Warnin
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Reflective Use
s
Techni ues
DO NOT set the focus on full spot or nearly full
When umbrella light is placed far from the camera lens axis,
spot, when umbrellas are used with high-intensity
to the side, overhead, or slightly behind the subject, the effect
focusing lights (such as Omni or DP), as fabric is
likely to scorch.
can be very dramatic and definitely not flat.
To increase the size of the source when the subject requires
•
Lowel umbrellas should only be used with Lowel
lights. Use Tota-brellas
it, or to increase the exposure level, several umbrella sources
with Tota / Omni, ViP, L-light,
can be placed closely together to create, in effect, a large,
and Fren-L 650. Use DP Brella with DP Lights.
•
When umbrella
efficient "single" source that will not produce multiple shadows.
lights are extended very high,
When umbrella light is used, especially in areas with white
used on undersized stands, or used in areas of heavy
walls, there tends to be some "spill" from the umbrella.
"traffic,"
As a result, less till light is generally required than with hard
it is advisable to add weight (such as
the Lowel Weight) to the base of the stand to reduce
sources. If it is desired to reduce the "spill" to control contrast,
the chance of lights falling over, causing damage
subject brightness, or lens flare, large flags can be used.
or injury.
Reflective Silver Brella
Pur ose
'Shoot-thru Use
White Nylon Brella
Lowel-Li ht Manufacturin
, Inc.
Photographic umbrellas convert relatively hard light sources,
such as spot lights, into relatively soft sources that provide soft
shadows and highlights. Although not appropriate for every
subject or mood, the quality of light can be very beautiful.
Lowel offers 2 types of umbrellas: silver reflective, and white
nylon. The silver brellas can only be used to reflect light,
and have a higher reflected output as a result. The white nylon
brellas are more translucent, so there is less reflectied output.
90 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge,
However because they are translucent, there is an added ability
Call: 800645-2522
to shoot light thru them, simulating the effect of a soft box
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attachment. In all uses, set focusin--g light to flood.
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See instructions for specific Lowellights for further attachment
& use instructions.
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Warnings
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-------------When umbrellas are used with high-intensity
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Tota-brella/Omni-lig.~t(cont'd)
is inserted, use dichroic filter for daylight correction.
spot or nearly full spot or fabric is likely to
scorch.
Tota-brellaNiP
When umbrella
lights are extended
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MEDIUM
System
very
high, used on undersized stands, or used in
To use with
areas of heavy "traffic,"
umbrella
it is advisable to add
V-light,
through
i-light
and Pro-light,
round hole in Universal
insert
Mounting
weight (such as the Lowel weight) to the base
Bracket (UMB) and lock with knob. To prevent damage
of the stand to reduce the chance of lights
falling over which could damage the umbrella,
to umbrella,
FLOOD
do not focus Pro or i-light to spo.! or near
spot. Do not use with #3 SlJper Spot Reflector.
the lamp and possibly cause personal injury.
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DP breliaIDP Light
Purpose
Mourit light on top of stand. Remove barndoor,
Photographic
sources,
umbrellas
such
sources
relatively
lights,
into
as spot
that provide
Although
convert
not appropriate
hard light
relatively
soft shadows
used. Lock umbrella into gel-brella
soft
it in umbrella
light.
or mood,
the quality of light can be very beautiful.
2
position.
the Lowel Tota-light,
effect, focus
Omni-light,
to spot or near-spot
Spot Reflector
position.
with umbrella.
To use DP brella with
lights,
eliminating
the need to adjust
be used with other lights by mounting
of a stand or attaching the umbrella
Omni-Iight
onto the
To use the DP brella with Tota and Omni lights follow
the umbrella
when the light is panned or tilted. The Tota-brella
can
the light on top
to the stand below
the light with a Lowel Lobo (see "Frame-up,
Lobo and
'Tota-brella
instructions.
The tilt tension
of the light
may have to be increased. This can be done easily with
a 7110"
wrench.
Please
refer
to
light
system
instructions.
Lobo Arm" instructions).
Two Tota-lights
umbrella
is intended
for use
with the Lowel DP Light. The DP brella may
also be used with the Lowel Tota-Iight
and Omni-light.
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Tota-brellafTota-light
Insert the Tota-brella
into the hole in front of the light
at a slight angle so that it will project through
hole. Lock with knob. When the umbrella
is in place,
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into L-Iight mounting
bracket
knob. Tighten knob to secure. Umbrella
movement
when using L-Iight
with
larger lamps, such as R-40s and some PARs.
upside down, and
insert into stand fitting
A Tota-brella
then be mounted
accessory
umbrella
barndoor
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(or just
such as a dichroic
into gel-brella
umbrella position.
filter
flaps
is used).
bracket after setting
For best softlight
to full flood position.
four
Techniques
When umbrella
sources
position.
Do not use
The Tota-brella
should
not be positioned
scorching
may occur.
further
together
"single"
to
source that
will not produce multiple shadows.
light is used, especially
in areas
with white walls, there tends to be some "spill"
the umbrella.
As a result,
than with
the
Frame-up
"spill"
Lowel
Tota-light,
less fill
hard sources.
to control
light
If it is desired
contrast,
to
subject
black mat can be used (see "Flags,
section in Lowel Catalog).
Omni-System,
Omni-light,
Tota-system,
DP light, ViP System, V-light,
L-light,
Lawel-Light
from
is generally
or lens flare, large flags such as the Lowel
with
Gels, Umbrellas"
light,
stop (clip) allows,
level, several
can be placed closely
create, in effect, a large, efficient
brightness,
effect, focus Omni
the
not flat.
it, or to increase the exposure
umbrella
Lock
it in the
behind the subject,
To increase the size of the source when the subject
reduce
#3 Super Spot Reflector wHh umbrella.
into the fixture than the automatic
light is placed far from the lens axis, to
effect can be very dramatic and definitely
if an
To prevent damage to umbrella,
do not focus to spot or near-spot
can
or a DP
brella can be mounted on the stand with a Lowel Lobo.
required
entire
extension.
in one of the Tota-lights,
When umbrella
Tota-brella/Omni-light
Remove
a larger
stand fitting of the second Tota-light
requires
shaft may obstruct
to create
onto the stand. Turn the
the side, overhead, or slightly
Tota-brella/L-Iight
Slide shaft of Tota-brella
can be stacked
source. Mount first Tota-light
opposite
the gel frame cannot be inserted.
afler loosening
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Stacking Tota-Iights
DP brella
primarily
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do not focus
Do not use #3 Super
DP brellaITota-light,
ViP lights and
When used with them it fits directly
medium-large
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DP to full flood
To prevent damage to umbrella,
is intended for use with
L-light.
This
3
bracket after setting
other lights, a Lowel Lobo is required.
This relatively small umbrella
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Umbrella will tilt and pan with
For best softlight
position.
Tota-brella
or just
the four flaps if an accessory such as a dichroic filter is
and highlights.
for every subject
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Since gel frame cannot be attached when umbrella
focusing lights, avoid setting the focus on full
Frame-up
i-light,
Pro-
and Lobo are trademarks
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