Monthly Archives 06/28/2013

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Jerry Ghionis uses the Ice Light to take an unexpected reflection shot. The Ice light is a portable handheld daylight light source that is fully dimmable. The Ice Light allows photographers a portable optio...

On-the-Go Lighting for Street Photography

Bob Davis

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Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Bob Davis as he heads to the streets of the New York City to during a rainy modern fashion photo shoot. Bob Davis uses the Bob and Dawn Davis Perfect Pair Kit by Westcott in this...

Green Screen for Senior Portraits

Dave Cross

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Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Dave Cross explains how to make high school seniors more interesting with the Power of Green Screen. He used the Westcott Illusions background, along with images from Fotolia...

Quick Tip: Using a Reflector Outdoors

Rick Sammon

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Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Rick Sammon as he explains when it would be appropriate to use a 5-in-1 Westcott Basics Reflector. See a visual demonstration between a silver and gold reflector, as well as ambi...

Painting with Light

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Adobe Creative Director, Russell Brown, shows us how he produced a beautiful image in Death Valley painting with light and using only the . Painting with light is one of many applications you can use the Ice Li...

Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector

Gear Guides

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This video tip features Brandon from Westcott and it shows two easy methods on how to fold a reflector. The first method Brandon will show is referred to as the "Twist" and this is done by taking the reflector ...

Ben Weatherston Real Deal Review – Westcott Triple Threat by .

Real Deal Review: Westcott Triple Threat Speedlite Bracket

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Photographer Ben Weatherston reviews the Westcott Triple Threat with a 7 foot parabolic umbrella, and a diffusion front panel for this week's Real Deal Review. The Triple Threat is a speedlite accessory that...

Wedding Photography Lighting Tips: Part 2

Jim Schmelzer

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Westcott Top Pro Jim Schmelzer continues his wedding photography lighting tips from Part 1 at the church. Here, Jim will bring in his bride and groom to start shooting beautiful images. Jim was using the in th...

Kelli Dailey Real Deal Review – The Rapid Box by .

Real Deal Review: The Rapid Box Speedlite System

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Photographer Kelli D. from West Virginia had the chance to review the Rapid Box Speedlite System for us in this week’s Real Deal Review. The Rapid Box features a very quick setup, along with a gorgeous output o...

Real Deal Review: Scrim Jim

Lighting Tips, Reviews

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Photographer Melody G. from Virginia had the chance to review the Scrim Jim for us. The , and you can mount a variety of diffusion panels, multiple reflectors, and even full black blockers. See what she liked, ...

Creative Childrens Portraits with Green Screen

Dave Cross

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Top Pro Dave Cross shows the ease of doing childrens portraits using Photo Key 5 software. With the use of features like the Hot Folder, Photo Key 5 makes Green Screen quick and efficient. Dave will begin this ...

Understanding Lighting Ratios

Erin Manning

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Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer and educator Erin Manning discusses lighting ratios and set-ups utilizing the Erin Manning Home Studio Lighting Kit in this Westcott video tutorial. Lighting ratios are the d...

Using a Reflector to Fill Light

Erin Manning

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In this video, Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Erin Manning shows us how to use a reflector to greatly improve the quality of her photos. She uses a as her main source of light, with a as a fill light. ...

Studio Lighting Fundamentals using a Mega Apollo

Jim Schmelzer

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Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Jim Schmelzer teaches us different possibilities for Studio Lighting when shooting with the Westcott Mega JS Apollo. Jim also uses a Westcott 6 in 1 reflector that acts as a...

Tom Shue Real Deal Review – Ice Light Powerpack by .

Real Deal Review: Ice Light and PowerPack

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Photographer Tom S. reviews the Westcott Ice Light and the Ice Light PowerPack in this week’s Real Deal Review. In this review, Tom talks about some of the practical ways he uses the Ice Light as well as the Pr...

Charles Eames Real Deal Review – 50″ Mega Apollo by .

Real Deal Review: 50″ Mega Apollo Modifier