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Lighting is a cornerstone of cinematography and video production, shaping the mood, tone, and visual storytelling of a scene. One of the most versatile lighting tools every creator should use is the scrim. In t...

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

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Come with us into the home of Kaitlin, jewelry designer and owner of Kait Noelle Custom Fine Jewelry, where photographer Jennifer Beachy put her skills to work taking product photos for Kaitlin’s Etsy store. In...

Sony Alpha 9 III & Maximizing Your Flash with Global Shutter

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In this video, beauty portrait photographer, Ashley Boring goes hands-on with the Sony a9iii and the FJ Wireless Flash System to show how to maximize your flash with a global shutter camera. Ashley begins by...

The Essential Guide To The FJ Wireless Flash System

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With the expansion of our flash photography gear, choosing the right strobe or speedlight may feel overwhelming. Our FJ Wireless Flash System with multi-brand compatible transmitters allows you to capture incre...

Flash Photography Lighting Video Course for Beginners

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Join Westcott’s Brandon Heiss in this deep dive on flash photography using the FJ Wireless Flash System. In this free photography lighting video course, you’ll learn about on-camera lighting vs off-camera ligh...

Go-To High-Volume Headshot Lighting Setups

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In this portrait photography video, Yaneck Wasiek, Westcott Top Pro and Founder of Wasio Faces, explains how he approaches individual headshot sessions and how to capture high-volume photos at business events a...

Professional Lighting with Food Photographer Joanie Simon

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Commercial and editorial food photographer, food blogger and educator Joanie Simon, iconically known on social media as, “The Bite Shot”, captures captivating images of cuisines covering the entire food pyramid...

Couple’s Portraits On Location Using One Light with Sal Cincotta and the FJ400 Strobe

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Professional photographer, Sal Cincotta guides us through this couples portrait using a one-light flash set up located at the mesmerizing Salt Flats in Bonneville, Utah. Demonstrating his knowledge and years of...

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

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Created with e-commerce and marketplace sellers in mind, the DigiTent Light Tent provides a perfect compact diffused space to photograph jewelry, handheld items, and craft supplies. With the DigiTent Light Tent...

Improve Your Lighting During Video Calls at Home Using the Ring Light Kit

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Have you been using window light as your main source for video conferencing and virtual interviews? The Bi-Color Ring Light Kit is complete with features to make your work from home virtual meetings stand out. ...

The Essential Guide To Photography Backdrops

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Selecting backdrops is one of the easiest ways to add personality and style to your studio photography and videos. Whether you are shooting portraits or products, the backdrop behind your subject can make or br...

ICE Light featured on LA Times Blog

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The ICE Light has made an impact from the East coast to West! This time it's on the LA Times blog under their photography section!

PDN PhotoPlus 2011 Recap

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We are back from PDN Photo Plus in New York City and WOW - was it an amazing show! We saw a TON of familiar faces while we were there like - Joel Grimes, Terry White, Rick Sammon, Syl Arena, George Simian, Eric...

Westcott wins Silver Addy Award

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Westcott was recently awarded a Silver ADDY Award from the Advertising Club of Toledo, Inc. (ACT) for the submission of the 2010 Westcott Catalog. The 2011 ADDY Awards show was a culmination of creative talents including Westcott’s own Art Director Ben Marckel as well as Westcott Top Pro photographer Michael Green.

New Photo Basics Kit Featured on NAPP News!

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Earlier this year, Photo Basics by Westcott introduced the first cost- effective solution for daylight balanced fluorescent lighting. The new uLite 2-light kit is street priced at only $199 and contains soft b...

Real Deal Review: Scrim Jim

5 Creative Features of the FJ800 and FJ400 II

Creative Mask: How to Get More Looks in Less Time

Creative Lighting Techniques for Indoor Sports Portraits

Portable Portrait Lighting On Location

Mastering Difficult Lighting Situations with the FJ800 Strobe

Capturing Generational Family Portraits with Off-Camera Flash

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 with Ian Spanier

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

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

Master Light Control: A Guide to Using Scrims on Set

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

Sony Alpha 9 III & Maximizing Your Flash with Global Shutter

The Essential Guide To The FJ Wireless Flash System

Flash Photography Lighting Video Course for Beginners

Go-To High-Volume Headshot Lighting Setups

Professional Lighting with Food Photographer Joanie Simon

Couple’s Portraits On Location Using One Light with Sal Cincotta and the FJ400 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

Improve Your Lighting During Video Calls at Home Using the Ring Light Kit

The Essential Guide To Photography Backdrops

ICE Light featured on LA Times Blog

PDN PhotoPlus 2011 Recap

Westcott wins Silver Addy Award

New Photo Basics Kit Featured on NAPP News!

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