Strobe with umbrella - use metal reflector or not?

[Pound Coin]

I've managed to answer the question before I typed it - the metal reflectors hold the magnetic gels, that I need for this shoot.

I'm new to strobe lighting, partly because I got enthused at a Wex event, and partly because there was a discontinued Wescott set at a price I couldn't resist! I have a couple of umbrellas and was wanting some advice on whether I should remove the metal reflectors when using the umbrellas. (except, as noted above, I need gels for this shoot and the gels that came with the set mount onto the reflector!)

Link to the reflector

Tia!

 

[Phil V]

the question remains, can you mount a brolly whilst using that reflector and gels?

My Bowens mount reflectors have a hole for the brolly shaft

 

[sk66]

You should use the reflector; you want to fill the umbrella as much as possible, but you do not want spill (light going around it).

 

[Pound Coin]

the question remains, can you mount a brolly whilst using that reflector and gels?

My Bowens mount reflectors have a hole for the brolly shaft

Yes, that's no problem, the strobes have holes. It does mean that the strobe isn't as centred as it could be in the umbrella.

Thanks!

 

[Pound Coin]

You should use the reflector; you want to fill the umbrella as much as possible, but you do not want spill (light going around it).

Good point, yes, that makes sense. Thanks!