For this project, I worked with Skaistė Bružaitė — a former model, professional dancer, and dance teacher with more than ten years of experience. She is one of those people who combines discipline, creativity, and a genuine desire to share knowledge with others. Through dance, she inspires people every day, and I knew her ability to move would be perfect for exploring different qualities of light.
For the entire shoot, I used the broncolor Siros 800 L together with the broncolor Focus 110 umbrella and its new diffuser. Throughout the day, I wanted to explore how much flexibility this new addition could bring to a modifier that many photographers already know and love.
What impressed me immediately was how much the diffuser expanded the creative possibilities of the Focus 110 umbrella. The umbrella itself remains lightweight, quick to set up, and easy to adjust. By changing the flash position within the umbrella, you can already control the quality of light. But with the new diffuser attached, the light becomes even softer, smoother, and more forgiving while maintaining beautiful direction and shape.
The first setup was created for portraits.
I mounted the Focus 110 umbrella with the new diffuser on a boom arm and positioned it approximately 45 degrees above Skaistė. To soften the shadows further, I used a reflector below her face. The background was a warm light gray wall, and to add depth, I aimed a 60x60 cm softbox with a grid at the background, creating a subtle gradient behind her.
What I loved about this setup was the balance. The diffuser created soft, flattering light that felt clean and elegant while still preserving enough direction to shape the face. The result was polished and professional without looking overly lit.
For the second setup, I moved into full-body fashion images inspired by movement and dance.
Again, I kept the diffuser attached to the Focus 110 umbrella. The umbrella was positioned above and slightly to the side of the model.
The result was exactly what I was hoping for: clean, fashion-inspired photographs with beautiful transitions between highlights and shadows. The softness created by the diffuser complemented the movement perfectly, helping maintain elegance while still creating depth and dimension.
For the third setup, I wanted to compare the look directly.
I removed the diffuser and positioned the Focus 110 umbrella approximately five meters away from the subject, aimed directly at both the model and the white wall behind her. The light was placed around eye level.
Removing the diffuser immediately introduced more contrast and a crisper overall appearance. Because of the greater distance, the scene remained evenly illuminated, while the harder quality of light added more punch and definition. By simply removing the diffuser, the mood of the images changed significantly without changing the modifier itself.
During part of this setup, I moved my shooting angle to the side, allowing the model’s shadow to become visible on the wall. This simple adjustment added another layer of depth and visual interest to the photographs.
For the final setup, I kept the diffuser off and moved the Focus 110 umbrella much closer to the subject.
I wanted to create a more dramatic portrait with stronger contrast and more sculpted facial features. The umbrella was positioned above and slightly in front of Skaistė, creating beautiful depth while maintaining smooth transitions between highlights and shadows.
What I found particularly interesting was how different the results felt compared to the earlier setups, despite using the same modifier throughout the shoot. The combination of distance, positioning, and diffuser choice created a completely different visual character.
What impressed me most throughout the day was how the new broncolor diffuser to Focus 110 umbrella expanded the versatility of an already excellent modifier.
With the diffuser attached, I could create soft commercial portraits, elegant fashion images, and beautifully flattering light. Without it, the same umbrella delivered a cleaner, more contrast-driven look for editorial and dramatic portraits. Switching between these styles was fast, simple, and intuitive.
As photographers, we often search for new equipment hoping it will solve creative challenges. What I appreciate about the new diffuser to Focus 110 umbrella is that it doesn’t replace creativity—it expands it. It gives photographers another way to shape light while keeping their setup simple, lightweight, and efficient.
For photographers working in portrait, fashion, beauty, commercial, or editorial photography, the new broncolor diffuser is a welcome addition that significantly increases the flexibility of an already versatile light modifier.
After just one shoot, it became clear that this diffuser is much more than an accessory. It transforms the Focus 110 umbrella into an even more adaptable tool for shaping light and exploring different creative directions.
A huge thank you to the talented team who helped bring this project to life:
Model & Dancer: Skaistė Bružaitė (@bruzhinu)
Stylist: Rapolas (@rapolas_)
Make-up Artist: Ugnė Šiukšterytė (@ugnesiuksteryte)
Photographer: Tomas Brazzi (tomas_brazzi)
Studio: Brazzi Studios (@brazzistudios)
