Elinchrom Deep Umbrella Portrait-Kit

The silver umbrella gives portraits that crisp, punchy contrast I couldn't get with my old softbox, and the 105cm size covers a half-body shot easily. Setup takes two minutes with the included hardware, and the silver's reflection is noticeably more intense than the translucent one.

The silver umbrella gives a punchy, defined contrast that makes skin tones pop, while the translucent one softens everything into a gorgeous, even wash. Swapping between them mid-shoot is a breeze, and the 105cm size covers a full torso with no hotspots.

These two umbrellas cover so many setups I've stopped reaching for my softbox entirely. The translucent one as a shoot-through gives a beautifully even falloff that's made my portraits look way more natural.