My eventual goal is to use the fluorescent for back light (and modeling) and strobes for the main and fill. That's why I'm still working on color balance. That's in the "studio", which happens to be nothing more than a desk top.

The other setup is supposed to be portable. One umbrella with slave, on on camera. Everything will work with no AC power, so I can shoot out in the woods, or quick setup at the hotel. Camera and hot shoe flash, with one bag of slave flashes / batteries / accessories (Goodwill) and one small bag for the umbrella and stand. That bag came free when I bought a folding camping chair. :-D

When I actually get things working to satisfaction, I'll add some photos of the setup.

Right now I'm finding that the lighting is so good, and the photos are so sharp, that I'm having problems with dust and specks showing on the subjects and the translucent panel.

Fix one thing, something else becomes a problem.

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