I suspect you will like the second set up a lot better. The first one, the one you tried, tends to produce very flat lighting. The second will do a much better job of creating a 3 dimensional effect. You may want to back up the umbrella to the right of the subject to that it works more like a fill light. Truth is, you are going to have to do a lot of experimenting to find a great combination; but once you do, it will serve you well.
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