Westcott U Author Team Westcott

12/08/2014

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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.

Omega Reflector - Silver as Shoot-Through

Using the Omega Reflector as a Shoot-Through

11/10/2014

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.

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

10/22/2014

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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...

How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter

10/12/2014

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.

Real Deal Review: Andrew Foord and the Eyelighter

10/07/2014

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...

The History of the Eyelighter with Larry Peters

10/06/2014

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.

Creating a Living Photo in Fixel’s Cinemagraph Pro

09/29/2014

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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...

Light Painting with the Ice Light and Barndoors

08/19/2014

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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...

Neil van Niekerk Reviews the Rapid Box

08/05/2014

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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 lifespan.

Understanding a Beauty Dish

07/21/2014

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 .

Behind-The-Scenes with Rick Nunn

07/21/2014

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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.

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot

07/16/2014

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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.

Jim Tincher with Zeppelin Para 47 - Look 4

Real Deal Review: Zeppelin Para 47

07/10/2014

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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.

Behind The Scenes: Fashion Photography with Clay Cook

05/14/2014

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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.

Thierry Dehove Parle de la Westcott Rapid Box

05/06/2014

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Le photographe français Thierry Dehove décrit les fonctionnalités de la Westcott Rapid Box speedlite modificateur. Le 26" Rapid Box est un hors-flash de l'appareil modificateur novateur construit sur...

Dennis Rule: Final Image 3 with the ProGrip

Denis Rule and the ProGrip Umbrella Kit

05/04/2014

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Ottawa, Canada commercial photographer Denis Rule discusses the feature of the new ProGrip as he shoot in-studio. The ProGrip is a versatile and super comfortable speedlite handle designed for off-camera...

Real Deal Review: Rapid Box XL

04/10/2014

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Portrait and fashion photographer Martin Howard of Columbus, Mississippi discusses the Westcott Rapid Box XL in this latest Real Deal Review video.

Shooting Luke Bryan for Rolling Stone with Drew Gurian

03/28/2014

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This article is courtesy of celebrity and music photographer Drew Gurian. Rolling Stone just asked me to photograph country star, Luke Bryan, for the new issue of the magazine (with Justin Beiber on the cover).

Diffusing Harsh Sunlight with Clay Cook

03/27/2014

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This article is courtesy of Louisville-based fashion photographer Clay Cook. I’ve been there, standing in the middle of a field on a hot day with a scorching sun, mulling back and forth on how to capture a...

Lifestyle Portraits with Chris Lambeth

02/26/2014