shoot-through umbrella umbrella Article: Your Best Portrait Photography Ever...With A $10 Shoot-Through Umbrella!.From Joe Farace’s Studio, Part IV <p><span style="font-size: small;">As we continue to look at budget-priced studio portrait photography lighting modifiers, I've discovered that while Octaboxes are great for portraits, there's a $10 shoot-through umbrella that produces results that are almost as good (or maybe better)!</span></p>