Rick Sammon, Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer

Westcott Top Pro Rick Sammon is not only a renowned photographer, but is also the author of over 36 books, winning both the Golden Light Award and the Ben Franklin Award. A talented educator, Rick is the leader...

Using the Ice Light for Shooting in a Small Space

Rick Sammon

Lighting Tips

Shooting in any type of small space can be difficult, especially in a vehicle. Lighting is key in creating beautiful portraits, but shooting softboxes and speedlites isn't an option when you are confined to a s...

Using the Rapid Box to Create Depth and Dimension

Rick Sammon

Lighting Tips

In this Westcott video, Top Pro Elite Rick Sammon discusses the dimension and depth that proper lighting can create in portraits. As Sammon states, "light illuminates, shadows define". He uses the Westcott Rapi...

Composition Tips with Rick Sammon

Rick Sammon

Lighting Tips

Top Pro Elite Photographer Rick Sammon discusses the rules of composition in this Westcott Basics video. Rick demonstrates model placing in each frame and also offers tips on how to gain better composition. Th...

Quick Tip: Using a Reflector Outdoors

Rick Sammon

Lighting Tips

Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Rick Sammon as he explains when it would be appropriate to use a 5-in-1 Westcott Basics Reflector. See a visual demonstration between a silver and gold reflector, as well as ambi...

Getting Creative with a White Background

Rick Sammon

Lighting Tips

Watch how Westcott Top Pro Elite Rick Sammon gets creative with the Westcott Basics Wrinkle Resistant White Background. Rick Sammon is a photographer who likes to think "outside of the box" and he shows tha...

Seven Tips for Shooting with a Speedlite in a Softbox

Rick Sammon

Lighting Tips

This article is courtesy of renowned photograpger and Westcott Top Pro Elite Rick Sammon of Rick Sammon Photography. Got a speedlite? Add a softbox and you are on your way to making some awesome portrait...

Speedlite Portraits

Rick Sammon

Lighting Tips

Join special guest Rick Sammon with host Joe Brady and see how easy it can be to get spectacular portraits with just one off-camera flash, a pair of PocketWizard Radio Triggers and your camera's TTL metering sy...

Portrait Shoot at the Graffiti Wall

Capturing Timeless Portraits of Veterans

Understanding the 4 Elements of Lighting

Dramatic Lighting for Photographing Athletes

Behind the Scenes: Lifestyle Photography Shoot

Professional Lighting for Awesome Headshots

Versatile Lighting for Horror Films

Westcott's Wrinkle-Resistant Green Screen Backdrop

Our Top 5 Wedding Photography Lighting Tools

The Essential Guide to Backdrops

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

White Eyelighter vs. Silver Eyelighter Portraits

The Essential Guide to Photo Reflectors

5 Ways to Use the Scrim Jim DP Kit

Mixing Available Light with Artificial Light

Using the Ice Light for Shooting in a Small Space

Using the Rapid Box to Create Depth and Dimension

Composition Tips with Rick Sammon

Quick Tip: Using a Reflector Outdoors

Getting Creative with a White Background

Seven Tips for Shooting with a Speedlite in a Softbox

Speedlite Portraits