Comparing Umbrellas and Softboxes

I like very much Jean Francois video tutorials: they’re very useful!
I work very much with umbrellas with models, but i prefer softboxes when shooting jewellery: maybe is personal taste, but I’m curious to hear from other photographers too…

A very good tutorial, his demonstration of the shadow, using his finger and hand, to show the different hardness and softness, that you get from different distances of the light source, was excellent.

A down to earth, no nonsence demonstration of the lightning patterns of each medium. I learn a lot. Thanks Mr. Jean Francois.

If I’m using an umbrella, I definitely prefer using a shoot through.

NO ENTIENDO NADAAAA!!!

PLEASE I NOT SPEAK ENGLISH

eSPANISH PLEASE

Amazing Tutorial… very nice!!

Awesome examples! Thanks for sharing!

The best lighting teacher!
I speak spanish like friend Lalo Vilchez, but Francois speaks so clear and slow that I can understand almost everything with my little English.
Lalo, it is worth to study English!

nice that they used examples but I never see the A, B, & C comparisons and really see differences. I thought lights should be in front of subject and aimed at them. (for no shadows)