Pictured here is my new DIY flash bracket. It has two major advantages over all commercially available units. The flash head fires directly into the center of the umbrella. Existing designs mount from the hot shoe which results in the flash head being significantly offset causing nonuniform illumination of the umbrella. The second advantage is that the position of the flash balances the weight of the umbrella which means I can use a stand with much smaller leg spread to support the rig. Since I use these flashes exclusively for work outside of my studio, it means I can travel that much lighter. I used the new setup in this photo of Nico watching TV while rubbing Nala’s belly. I set my camera exposure for the ambient light levels in the kitchen. I used my new rig as the key (main) light positioned 45 degrees off Nico to the right and an on camera flash with a reduced power level for the fill light. Had I taken the time to rotate Nala so her more flattering end was in the photo this would have been a really nice image. Absent that refinement, I will have to settle for being pleased with the results of my lighting setup.