Westcott U Author Team Westcott

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Chillicothe, Ohio photographer Matt Dat reviews the Westcott Rapid Box Duo speedlite modifier in the latest Real Deal Review. The Rapid Box Duo is an easy-to-use speedlite modifier for photographers that...

Creating Eye-Catching Portraits with the Eyelighter

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This review is courtesy of Canadian portrait photographer and digital artist Nikki Harrison. This is something I have been dying for - for a really LONG time. I use under light reflectors all the time, espe...

Continuous Lighting with the Skylux - Wine Shoot

Capturing Food & Beverage Photos with Continuous Lighting

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The Westcott is a superb solution for photographing beverages. In this video, I will demonstrate my go-to lighting setup for photographing glass bottles. I prefer this method when photographing any glass or bo...

Subtle Cinematic Lighting

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This article on cinematic lighting is courtesy of lifestyle and celebrity portrait photographer Haoyuan Ren. When my client came to me about this shoot, he asked for raw, cinematic photographs that captures...

Using the Ice Light as a Key Light for Portraits

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Dutch portrait photographer and educator Frank Doorhof creates key light Ice Light portraits in this behind-the-scenes video. Frank begins his photo shoot by having his assistant placing the as a key light ...

Thomas Interview Still - The Handmade Movement

On-Set of the Handmade Movement Series

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The Handmade Movement, a Montana-based film and photography collective, recently introduced “The Makers” online film series dedicated to the celebration of craftsmanship in the modern world. This series of ...

Omega Reflector - Silver as Shoot-Through

Using the Omega Reflector as a Shoot-Through

Gear Guides, Lighting Tips

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The Omega Reflector is the world’s first 10-in-1 shoot-through reflector. The 38" x 45" Omega Reflector combines the effect of a traditional reflector with the luxury of a beauty dish and a ring flash. This inn...

Real Deal Review: Zeppelin Deep Parabolic, “Desert Warriors” by Michael Herb

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Las Vegas concept photographer Michael Herb created this stunning Desert Warriors portrait series in the Nevada desert. While shooting, Michael reviewed the newest addition to the Westcott softbox lineup: the Z...

How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter

Gear Guides

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Brandon Heiss, lighting educator with Team Westcott, discusses how to assemble the Westcott Eyelighter in this gear guide. The Westcott Eyelighter comes disassembled in its compact travel case. This includes...

Real Deal Review: Andrew Foord and the Eyelighter

Lighting Tips, Reviews

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New Jersey portrait photographer Andrew Foord shot with the innovative Eyelighter reflector in this latest Real Deal Review. The Westcott Eyelighter is the first curved reflector available for portrait photogra...

The History of the Eyelighter with Larry Peters

Gear Guides

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Westcott, an industry-leading innovator of photo and video lighting products, teamed with photographer Larry Peters in early 2014 to pioneer a unique tool for portrait photography. The Eyelighter, designed by P...

Creating a Living Photo in Fixel’s Cinemagraph Pro

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Advancement in camera and editing technology have helped create a new form of imaging: animated portraiture. Animated portraits (also called living portraits or flixels) are the mesmerizing combination of still...

Light Painting with the Ice Light and Barndoors

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Commercial and editorial automotive photographer Andrew Link uses light painting often to create stunning composite images. Light painting is the technique of using very slow shutter speeds to capture selective...

Neil van Niekerk Reviews the Rapid Box

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This article is courtesy of New Jersey portrait photographer Neil van Niekerk. Don’t you just hate it when something you use becomes obsolete? Well, you’d think that lighting equipment have a long lifesp...

Understanding a Beauty Dish

Gear Guides

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Westcott creates a vast amount of products for photographers of all varieties. One of the most versatile products for speedlite shooters is our . The Rapid Box series is a compact light modifier (measuring und...

Behind-The-Scenes with Rick Nunn

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The following article is courtesy of English portrait photographer Rick Nunn. She and I spent a few days at the cabin in the woods over the weekend. In between coffee on the balcony & trips to the beach, ...

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot

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Utilizing a 3-point light setup in studio allows portrait photographers to effectively control the highlights and shadows on his or her subject and background. For this dramatic headshot, New Jersey photographe...

Jim Tincher with Zeppelin Para 47 - Look 1

Real Deal Review: Zeppelin Para 47

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Photographer Jim Tincher of Lexington, Kentucky discusses the features of the Zeppelin Para 47 softbox in this Westcott Real Deal Review. The Zeppelin Deep Parabolic modifier is available in 35, 47, and 59 inc...

Behind The Scenes: Fashion Photography with Clay Cook

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Go behind-the-scenes of this fashion photography editorial shoot with photographer Clay Cook and Westcott's new 59" Zeppelin Deep Parabolic light modifier. Introduced to the market in early 2014, the Zeppe...

Thierry Dehove Parle de la Westcott Rapid Box