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Stylish Cosmetic Portrait Photography | Behind the Scenes

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
1767
In this video, Top Pro and Beauty Photographer Taylor Brumfield expertly guides you through the intricate process of preparing for a cosmetics portrait campaign. With a keen eye for detail and a wealth of exper...

How to Find Outdoor Locations for Dramatic Portraits

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
2032
In this video, Top Pro Eli Infante shows his favorite tips & tricks for scouting great locations for portrait shots outdoors. His lighting setup consists of the FJ400 strobe, 36" Beauty Dish by Manny Ortiz ...

How To Quickly Capture Gorgeous Bridal Portraits On Location

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Lighting Tips
1280
In this video, Top Pro Wedding Photographer Jermaine Horton shows his tips and tricks for quickly getting dynamic and powerful bridal portraits on location. His lighting setup consists of the portable FJ200 str...

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 Light Glasses & Cocktails

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In this video, award-winning photographer, director, and CGI artist Steve Hansen breaks down his approach to lighting cocktails and other beverages. Using the FJ400, the FlexiGels, and the Optical Spot by Linds...
Outdoor Sports Portraits with Matt Hernandez

How To Take Team Portraits Outdoors

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
2811
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 Capture Dramatic Portraits with High-Speed Sync

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In this video, portrait photographer Ashley Boring goes on location to show how High-Speed-Sync on the FJ200 can help create some incredible portraits. Along with the strobe, she is using the Rapid Box Switch O...

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...

Learn How To Capture Beautiful Earth Tones In Your Portraits

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In this video, Top Pro portrait photographer Ashley Boring breaks down a recent photo session where she captured earth tone portraits. Ashley works with FJ200 Strobe and FJ-X3m Trigger. She is also using the Me...

The Best Lighting Modifiers for On-Location Photography

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In this video, in-house photographer and Top Pro portrait photographer Ashley Boring shows how lighting on location can be quick and easy with the right tools! She takes us behind the scenes using the portable ...

How to Light Athlete Photos with Pro Light Mods

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In this video, Top Pro and creator of the Pro Light Mods, James Quantz Jr., shows how he takes sports portraits using the Pro Light Mods! Whether you're a sports, fashion, entertainment, senior portrait, or ...

How to Create Depth with Color Gels on the Pro Light Mods

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In this video, James Quantz uses color gels and Pro Light Mods to create depth and contrast in this photo shoot. Pro Light Mods are designed to fit the Westcott Rapid Box Switch and third-party softboxes. The ...

Two Ways to Use Gels In Studio

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In this video, Ashley Boring breaks down two setups using gels on your strobe. Using the FlexiGels for the FJ400 strobe, she captures creative portraits in studio! Learn how Ashley uses the FJ400's front a...

Using Gels and Hard Light in Studio

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In this video, Eli Infante is in the studio breaking down how to use hard lighting & gels to create incredible fashion portraits! Using the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler, Eli creates stunning portraits with...

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 ...

Creating In-Camera Lighting Effects for Your Videos

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In this video, commercial photographer and director Jonathan Thorpe shows you how to use practical lighting techniques in your video work. Using the L60-B Bi-Color COB LED, Jonathan utlizes three of the nine l...

Creating Beauty Portraits with Hard Light

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In this video, fashion photographer Lindsay Adler walks you through capturing stunning beauty portraits using the Optical Spot. Shooting beauty portraits often times involves understanding the use of tight cont...

Newborn Photography Lighting & Posing Tips

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In this video Sandra Coan breaks down how to pose and light her newborn photo sessions. With many years of experience photographinig newborns and famlies, Sandra captures soft portraits using a simple one-light...

How to Easily Control the Light and Color Tone on Your Backdrop

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In this video, photographer Ashley Boring explains how to use the Inverse Square Law to control the color shade of her backdrop. Take a deeper look into the video to see how the shade of the backdrop changes wi...
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How to Use a Speedlight for Portraits

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There are a lot of great benefits to using a speedlight  on camera. It's a quick and easy way to add light to your scene. Using a speedlight on camera is ideal for situations where you are constantly on the mov...

How to Create Window Light in Studio

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In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through her process of creating window light in studio. Using two 5'x7' X-Drop backdrops and modified flash, she is able to achieve a photograph that mimics the lighting a...
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