This phot r 33 translucent studio umbrella is a great portable way to really soften light from a flash or strobe in addition it can be used as a bounce light source out of all the coloured bounce umbrellas this one will produce an image with the least contrast and the softest light because the majority of hard light is eaten up in the white slightly reflective material the shaft is finished off with a 7mm tapered tip allowing for use in conjunction with many european and specialty light