Westcott 7′ Umbrella (White / Black)

The Westcott 7′ Umbrella (White/Black) is a large photographic umbrella designed to soften and spread light from a compatible strobe, monolight, or speedlight, giving photographers broad, even coverage for portrait, group, and studio photography. Its substantial 7-foot size makes it well suited to lighting larger subjects or groups, or for photographers who want a soft, wraparound light quality across a wide area.

The umbrella’s white interior produces a softer, lower-contrast bounce than a silver interior would, spreading light more gently across the subject with less specularity in the highlights, a quality favored by photographers who want a soft, flattering fill without added contrast or punch. The black exterior backing blocks light from passing through or spilling out the back of the umbrella, keeping the light contained and directed toward the subject rather than scattering into the surrounding environment, which also helps prevent unwanted light spill onto backgrounds or other parts of the scene.

At 7 feet, the umbrella is on the larger end of the standard umbrella size range, giving it substantial spread and coverage useful for full-length portraits, small groups, or situations where a photographer wants to fill a large area with soft light from a single light source. Its large surface area also allows it to be positioned farther from the subject while still providing broad, even illumination, useful for larger studio spaces or when working with multiple subjects.

Construction follows the standard reflective umbrella design, with a collapsible rib structure that opens similarly to a rain umbrella and mounts to a light stand via an umbrella shaft receiver on a compatible strobe, monolight, or umbrella bracket. Light from the mounted flash or continuous source is aimed into the umbrella and bounces off the white interior back toward the subject, with the black backing preventing light from escaping through the umbrella’s exterior, producing a controlled, contained light spread. This design allows for quick setup and breakdown, making it a practical modifier for photographers moving between locations or setups.

Key Features
– 7′ reflective umbrella with white interior and black exterior backing
– Soft, lower-contrast bounce compared to silver umbrellas
– Black backing blocks light spill through the umbrella exterior
– Broad, even coverage suited to groups and full-length portraits
– Collapsible rib structure for quick setup and breakdown
– Mounts via standard umbrella shaft receiver
– Compatible with strobes, monolights, and speedlights with umbrella mounts