Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations
In this video, Top Pro Ian Spanier is photographing a fly fisherman on location in two on-location settings with challenging lighting conditions.
High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe
Top Pro and photography educator, Eli Infante, walks us through a Texas-based photo shoot in midday sun using the FJ200 strobe to capture high-speed...
Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent
Created with e-commerce and marketplace sellers in mind, the DigiTent Light Tent provides a perfect compact diffused space to photograph jewelry,...
Improve Your Lighting During Video Calls at Home Using the Ring Light Kit
Have you been using window light as your main source for video conferencing and virtual interviews?
The Essential Guide To Photography Backdrops
Selecting backdrops is one of the easiest ways to add personality and style to your studio photography and videos.
The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas
Photo umbrellas are a portable and inexpensive way to modify a light source. But because there are so many sizes and color options, choosing one can...
The Essential Guide to Photo Reflectors
Reflectors are the most basic and essential lighting tool for photographers. In this in-depth guide, Team Westcott discusses the basics of photo...
5 Ways to Use the Scrim Jim DP Kit
Featuring a unique and customizable design, provides the ultimate light control for on-the-go filmmakers, directors of photography, run-and-gun...
Parabolic Modifiers vs. Traditional Octabanks
This article is courtesy of Santa Barbara-based photography educator Tim Meyer. True parabolic modifiers reflect light from a single point into...
Controlling the Sun with the Omega Reflector
I was recently in the south of France teaching a workshop to a group of professional photographers.
Softening Sunlight with Collapsible Diffusers
In this article, world-renowned photographer Jerry Ghionis demonstrates cool ways to use the inner diffuser panel of the recently redesigned .
Using the Omega Reflector as a Shoot-Through
The Omega Reflector is the world’s first 10-in-1 shoot-through reflector. The 38" x 45" Omega Reflector combines the effect of a traditional...
How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter
Brandon Heiss, lighting educator with Team Westcott, discusses how to assemble the Westcott Eyelighter in this gear guide.
The History of the Eyelighter with Larry Peters
Westcott, an industry-leading innovator of photo and video lighting products, teamed with photographer Larry Peters in early 2014 to pioneer a unique...
Understanding a Beauty Dish
Westcott creates a vast amount of products for photographers of all varieties. One of the most versatile products for speedlite shooters is our .
Bob Davis on the ProGrip Speedlite Handle
Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Bob Davis discusses the use of the new ProGrip Speedlite Handle in this video tutorial.
Zeppelin Deep Parabolic: Assembly Tips
Team Westcott walks photographers through the assembly process of the latest large modifier in this product how-to video.
Erik Valind Showcases The Scrim Jim
In this video, photographer Erik Valind discusses the many uses of the Westcott Scrim Jim. Shooting mainly outdoor lifestyle portraits, Erik finds...
Creating Sports Composite Portrait with Photo Key
Westcott Top Pro Matt Hernandez, who specializes in sports photography, uses Photo Key 6 to remove a green background for a sports composite.
Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector
This video tip features Brandon from Westcott and it shows two easy methods on how to fold a reflector.
Comparing Large vs. Small Photo Umbrellas
Photographic umbrellas come in so many sizes nowadays, perhaps even more so than the common rain variety.