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Photography: White soft umbrellas VS black backed?
I was wondering what the differences and purposes are of white and black (backed) umbrellas.
I know the very basics of umbrella work; either have the flash bounce off the umbrella or shoot through it. I was hoping to buy myself an umbrella or two and thus I'd like to know which ones I need.
My first thought was to buy a white umbrella so I can shoot through it (as I do a generous amount of portraits) but then I thought "what if I want to bounce the flash off the umbrella, is there not going to be as much light bouncing off as there would an umbrella with a black background?"
Do black-backed umbrellas reflect more light (is black a barrier?) than white ones?
I know that on the market are white umbrellas with a black cover that can be de/reattached, thus solving my dilema but I'd still like to know.
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P.S. I apologize for my question's lack of structure and clarity, but any light shed on the subject would be greatly appreciated 
White is more versatile: some of the light passes through and reflects off surfaces [wall, ceiling] behind the umbrella, bouncing forward onto the subject again. You can also place the flash behind the umbrella for an even more diffuse light.
The black backed are more specific, giving a large but single source light since none of the light passes through and bounces forward again.
White has been used forever, black has it's place but will never be as universally popular.
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