Matt Hernandez, Author at Westcott University

Photo Masking Techniques: Unlocking Studio-Quality Portraits without Green Screen using FJ400 Masking Mode

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In this video, Top Pro and Sports Photographer, Matt Hernandez breaks down how to use the masking mode function on the FJ Wireless System. Using the FJ400 Strobe, Rapid Box Switch Octa-M, and the Rapid Box Swit...

Tips for Shooting Senior Portraits in Harsh Sunlight

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In this video, Westcott Top Pro @MattHernandez breaks down how to take portraits in harsh sunlight on a football field. He lights the scene using two FJ400 strobes with the 24" Beauty Dish and 45-Degree Deep Fo...

How To Take Team Portraits Outdoors

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In this video, Top Pro and Sports Photographer Matt Hernandez breaks down how to take outdoor team portraits in full sun. Using the FJ400 flash with the 45-Degree Deep Focus Reflector, the 7-Foot Silver Interio...

How To Take Stunning Senior Portraits!

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In this video, Top Pro Matt Hernandez breaks down some of his go-to tips and tricks for capturing portraits of high-school seniors. Matt is using the FJ400 Strobe, FJx3m Trigger and 24" Beauty Dish Switch Switc...

Sports Action Photography | Tips & Tricks

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In this video, sports photographer Matt Hernandez breaks down his process to capturing action shots for athletes. Lighting Gear in Action ...

How to Simplify Photo Compositing with the FJ400’s Mask Function

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The new FJ400 strobe's Mask Function is an excellent tool for creating in-camera cutout masks of foreground objects for easy photo compositing. Photographer Matt Hernandez combines his background in graphic de...

Using Haze & a Beauty Dish to Capture Dramatic Sports Photography

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Sports and senior photography Matt Hernandez has a knack for creating dramatic and eye-catching sports photography. For this senior sports shoot, Matt decided to use a few simple tricks to transform the boring ...

Creating Cinematic Sports Photography

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Matt Hernandez began his career as an award-winning graphic artist in his home state of Kentucky. After discovering a passion for photography, Matt combined his experience in design with his appreciate of sport...

Creating a Sports Hype Video

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Renowned sports photographer Matt Hernandez has always had an interest in shooting video. When the coach of local McCracken County High School football team mentioned a need for a hype video, Matt seized the op...

Team Portrait Posing Tips

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Posing just a single subject can be difficult, let alone an entire sports team. Talented sports and senior photographer Matt Hernandez has perfected team and group shots with these quick portrait-posing tips. ...

Underexposing the Sky - Hernandez Portrait

Underexposing the Sky for Dramatic Portraits

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Kentucky sports and senior portrait photographer Matt Hernandez is known for capturing dramatic senior portraits with relatively simple lighting setups. To emphasize the drama in these shots, Matt typically sho...

Reflecting Natural Light for Senior Portraits with the Omega Reflector

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Capturing professional senior portraits doesn't require expensive lighting equipment, especially when your client wants to shoot on location. In this video, Kentucky-based photographer Matt Hernandez demonstrat...

Team Portrait Posing Tips

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Westcott Top Pro Matt Hernandez began his career as an award-winning graphic artist, then combined his love of photography with his design background and love of sports to become one of the country's premier sp...

Dramatic and Effective Lighting for Team Portraits

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Renowned sports photographer Matt Hernandez has had years of experience capturing professional and high school team portraits. Through years of shooting in a variety of locations, he has perfected the group lig...

Maximize Your Senior Portrait Session

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As part of Summit Online's team of photography instructors, Westcott Top Pro Matt Hernandez takes a senior portrait session outdoors to offer tips on capturing professional images for your clients. A key to ...

Creating Awesome Senior Portraits with Only One Light Source

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Kentucky sports and senior portrait photographer Matt Hernandez is known for capturing dramatic, awesome senior portraits with relatively simple lighting setups. To capture these dramatic images of Cash, a h...

Senior Sports Portraits with Matt Hernandez

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This really sets the bar for senior sports portraits. To bring his creative vision to life for this shoot, talented photographer Matt Hernandez needed to completely control his lighting. Photographing this y...

Capturing Impressive Senior Portraits

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Westcott Top Pro photographer Matt Hernandez discusses the features and benefits of the Rapid Box XXL while shooting sports-themed senior portraits in this latest review. With quick set-up and a lightweight fra...

Creating Sports Composite Portrait with Photo Key

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Westcott Top Pro Matt Hernandez, who specializes in sports photography, uses Photo Key 6 to remove a green background for a sports composite. Watch how Matt sets up his lighting for this green screen image, an...

Creating Sports Composite Portrait with Photo Key

Master Light Control: A Guide to Using Scrims on Set

Jewelry Photography Made Easy: A Comparison Using LED Light vs. Natural Light

3 Techniques to Control Natural Light for Better Portraits

How to Capture Stunning Wide-Angle Portraits On Location

Elevate Your Maternity Portraits: Expert Posing and Lighting Tips

Getting Creative with Cosmetic Product Photography

Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector

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 with Ian Spanier

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

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

Photo Masking Techniques: Unlocking Studio-Quality Portraits without Green Screen using FJ400 Masking Mode

Tips for Shooting Senior Portraits in Harsh Sunlight

How To Take Team Portraits Outdoors

How To Take Stunning Senior Portraits!

Sports Action Photography | Tips & Tricks

How to Simplify Photo Compositing with the FJ400’s Mask Function

Using Haze & a Beauty Dish to Capture Dramatic Sports Photography

Creating Cinematic Sports Photography

Creating a Sports Hype Video

Team Portrait Posing Tips

Underexposing the Sky for Dramatic Portraits

Reflecting Natural Light for Senior Portraits with the Omega Reflector

Team Portrait Posing Tips

Dramatic and Effective Lighting for Team Portraits

Maximize Your Senior Portrait Session

Creating Awesome Senior Portraits with Only One Light Source

Senior Sports Portraits with Matt Hernandez

Capturing Impressive Senior Portraits

Creating Sports Composite Portrait with Photo Key