Explore the world of professional photography with the Photek SoftLighter II 46" White Umbrella, a versatile and high-quality lighting accessory designed to enhance your photo shoots. This durable umbrella is expertly crafted to take light from your strobe head or mono light, reflect it into its white panel, and then soften it again with a diffuser on its way out, providing a more natural and flattering lighting effect.The SoftLighter II 46" White Umbrella is not just an ordinary umbrella; it includes both gold and silver light-enhancing discs. These innovative light modifiers have the ability to alter the color of your light, add more sparkle and contrast, and increase light output by a half stop, offering you a wide range of creative possibilities.With its generous 46" size, this umbrella is perfect for capturing 1-2 person head-to-waist shots or setting up a 3x4 ft product display, illuminating an impressive 11 sq ft area. Its large size and white color help to reflect and diffuse light evenly, reducing harsh shadows and creating a more balanced and aesthetically pleasing scene.Please note, for mounting shoe mount flash units to the SoftLighter II, a shoe mount light stand/umbrella adapter is necessary. Shoe mount flash units must be set to Manual as the entire flash will be inside the umbrella, unless the flash unit is equipped with a remote sensor. This umbrella is designed for strobe use only and is not suitable for use with hot lights or modeling lights over 250 watts.Whether you're an amateur photographer or a seasoned professional, the Photek SoftLighter II 46" White Umbrella is a portable and easy-to-use tool that can help you achieve your creative vision.