GFM3-1265
I made this portrait to see how the big silver umbrella worked with the white diffuser. A silver umbrella gives "specular highlights" to the model's skin and that results in higher contrast. The diffuser reduced the specular nature of the light. I like this effect better to soften the skin.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/5.6 @ 96 mm, 1/160, ISO 200, No Flash
Ron McConathy/Copyright/2009