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Westcott U Contributor Jim Schmelzer

Jim Schmelzer

Westcott U Contributor

Jim Schmelzer is an award-winning photographer, lecturer and trainer focusing in high school senior portraits and weddings. He is a Master Craftsman Photographer and holds a Master's Degree from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International. He has also been a technical representative and lighting adviser for F.J. Westcott for over 25 years.

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Wedding Cinemagraphs with the Ice Light

Capturing Memorable Wedding Cinemagraphs with the Ice Light

Jim Schmelzer
Lighting Tips
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Westcott Top Pro photographer Jim Schmelzer utilizes multiple Westcott Ice Lights to capture beautiful wedding cinemagraphs in this video tutorial. Cinemagraphs, often called "living photos", are a contempor...

How to Light for a Flixel with James Schmelzer

Jim Schmelzer
Lighting Tips
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A living photo, often called a Flixel, is a combination of a still image and of a short video. A Flixel is created by filming a short, high-quality video and editing within the Flixel Cinemagraph software. B...
Jim Schmelzer and the Zeppelin

Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer

Jim Schmelzer
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Have you ever wanted to create a warm, summer portrait in unfavorable weather conditions? Photographers, especially those living in northern climates, often can not go outdoors in all seasons to capture images ...
Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter

Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter

Jim Schmelzer
Lighting Tips
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In the Elite Photographic Studio near Detroit, Michigan, Team Westcott goes behind the scenes with renowned photographer Jim Schmelzer to talk studio portraiture with the . During this shoot, Jim's studio is s...

Matching Sunlight using HyperSync

Jim Schmelzer
Lighting Tips
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Midday on top of the Detroit Opera House, Westcott Top Pro and award-winning photographer Jim Schmelzer illustrates how matching sunlight is easily attainable utilizing HyperSync and Westcott lighting . Jim pre...
Jim Schmelzer demonstrates lighting for a wedding: Part 2 by .

Wedding Photography Lighting Tips: Part 2

Jim Schmelzer
Lighting Tips
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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...
Jim Schmelzer – Studio Lighting Fundamentals with the Apollo by .

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...

Senior Portrait Photography with the Ice Light

Jim Schmelzer
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Top Pro Jim Schmelzer uses Westcott Ice Lights to create beautiful a beautiful Senior Portrait with ease. Using the portable Ice Light, Jim is in and out of a shoot in minutes. The Ice light is a portable hand...

Outdoor Football Portrait using a Scrim Jim

Jim Schmelzer
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This lighting setup and final image was provided by photographer Jim Schmelzer.  Jim used the Westcott Medium Scrim Jim overhead his subject so that there were no shadows on the football player, and that he cou...
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