Ashley Boring, Author at Westcott University

Portait Photo With FJ400 Closer And 6x6 Scrim

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Scrims are often considered one of the most versatile modifiers. Because they have convenient removable fabric, scrims can be used as a diffuser, a black block for negative fill, a reflector, or even a net fo...

Getting Creative with White Balance

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Top Pro Photographer, Ashley Boring has an incredible eye for stylizing portraits. In this tutorial, she creates two very unique portraits by changing only the white balance on her camera. White balance plays a...

Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids

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In this video, Top Pro Ashley Boring breaks down the benefits of using softbox grids to help you create more impactful images and deeper shadows. A common way to use grids is to isolate your subject from the...

Behind the Scenes of Three Unique Portrait Looks

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Top Pro Photographer Ashley Boring is known for her creative and stylized portraits. Using very different lighting setups, she takes us behind the scenes in this one of a kind photo shoot that resulted in three...

BTS of FJ200 with Silver 43” Deep Umbrella

Using the Sun as a Backlight on Location with the FJ200

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Knowing how and when to use the sun as a backlight for portrait photography is a useful technique to know, especially when working on location. Introducing off-camera flash as the main light and combining it wi...

BTS of the FJ400's, deep focus reflector and FJ80 inside the prism

Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System

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Stylized portrait shoots open the door for photographers to really use their creativity. In this tutorial with Top Pro and Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring, we’ll watch her breakdown a playful di...

Easy Tips to Create 3 Unique Looks in 1 Photo Shoot – Lighting Gear Breakdown

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Are you looking to create multiple different shots in one photo shoot? In this tutorial, photographer and Top Pro, Ashley Boring, guides you through the lighting breakdown of three different looks from a floral...

Portrait Lighting Tips to Avoiding Glare in Glasses

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When photographing subjects that are wearing glasses, you often run into the issue of capturing a glare off the lens. In this tutorial, photographer Ashley Boring walks you through avoiding unwanted glare when ...

Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone As A Photographer

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Your comfort zone provides you with a lot of great values when you’re in the groove of progress and success. It’s safe. It’s reliable. It gives you no reason to try new things. Being comfortable with your photo...

Beauty Dish Vs FJ200 Reflector

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Most strobes come with a small metal reflector to help you control and modify your light. It helps direct light output more than using a bare bulb, but using this reflector will give you hard light that often d...

Making On-Camera Flash Look Natural Using the FJ80

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In this video, Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring discusses the many reasons why a photographer might want to make on camera flash look natural. When you are working in a tighter room or shooting w...

Using Photography Gels On Location with the FJ80 Touchscreen Speedlight

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When it comes to using color gels for photography lighting, there are two main reasons why you would want to create a setup with this simple strobe accessory. The first reason is technical, allowing you to bala...

Benefits Of Off-Camera Flash Vs Natural Light For Outdoor Portraits

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As a portrait photographer, it’s important to be aware of the lighting conditions that you face in natural environments. Whether you are looking to use natural light or off-camera flash when shooting outdoor po...

Freezing Motion with Precision: FJ400 Freeze Mode Explained

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When working in the studio in most situations, 1/280th of a second flash duration is more than enough to freeze your subject. But sometimes you need to photograph something that is moving much faster; a spinnin...

Using Flash to Mimic Any Time of Day in Portraits

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As photographers, we all know that you don't always get to shoot at the exact time of day you would like to. However, thanks to off camera flash, you are not tied down by mother nature. Using flash can convinci...

Flash Photography: Front Vs Rear Curtain Sync

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In flash photography, mixing the light trails from constant lighting with the freezing power of a strobe can create a sense of motion and get really cool effects in-camera. One of the most important things to c...

3 Ways To Use Plexiglass For Creative Portraits

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As a portrait photographer, it can often be difficult to keep things interesting in the studio. Adding a unique element to your images can help them stand out while also allowing you to have little fun. The u...

Using Long Exposure for Creative In-Camera Effects

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There are tons of ways to spice up your images with unique and eye-catching effects created in-camera. This summer, Team Westcott explored playing with sparklers, gels, and long exposure in the Westcott Soundst...

Full Lighting Breakdown: High Aperture Portraits

3 Creative Ways to Use Gels in Portrait Photography

Getting Started in Volume Photography

Creating Cinematic Portraits with LED Continuous Lighting

Creating Dramatic Portraits with One Light

Getting Started with Studio Lighting

Portrait Lighting & Posing Techniques: An In-Depth Guide with Jerry Ghionis

Erik Valind Showcases The Scrim Jim

Easy Portrait Lighting Setups with One, Two, and Three Lights

How to Create Window Light in Studio

Square Softboxes vs Octa Softboxes

Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations

High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

Comparing Light Patterns Using Scrim Jim Cine Diffusion

Getting Creative with White Balance

Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids

Behind the Scenes of Three Unique Portrait Looks

Using the Sun as a Backlight on Location with the FJ200

Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System

Easy Tips to Create 3 Unique Looks in 1 Photo Shoot – Lighting Gear Breakdown

Portrait Lighting Tips to Avoiding Glare in Glasses

Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone As A Photographer

Beauty Dish Vs FJ200 Reflector

Making On-Camera Flash Look Natural Using the FJ80

Using Photography Gels On Location with the FJ80 Touchscreen Speedlight

Benefits Of Off-Camera Flash Vs Natural Light For Outdoor Portraits

Freezing Motion with Precision: FJ400 Freeze Mode Explained

Using Flash to Mimic Any Time of Day in Portraits

Flash Photography: Front Vs Rear Curtain Sync

3 Ways To Use Plexiglass For Creative Portraits

Using Long Exposure for Creative In-Camera Effects

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