Gear Guides

Featuring a unique and customizable design, provides the ultimate light control for on-the-go filmmakers, directors of photography, run-and-gun shooters, gaffers, and cinematographers. The DP Kit was developed...

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 parallel or collimated beams of light. The question is how this...

Controlling the Sun with the Omega Reflector

Joao Carlos

I was recently in the south of France teaching a workshop to a group of professional photographers. I prepared a class about shooting in natural light and controlling the Sun. This is the best way to understand...

Softening Sunlight with Collapsible Diffusers

Jerry Ghionis

In this article, world-renowned photographer Jerry Ghionis demonstrates cool ways to use the inner diffuser panel of the recently redesigned . This panel is an essential tool when shooting outdoors to diffuse h...

Omega Reflector - Silver as Shoot-Through

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 reflector with the luxury of a beauty dish and a ring flash. This inn...

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 Westcott Eyelighter comes disassembled in its compact travel case. This includes...

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 tool for portrait photography. The Eyelighter, designed by P...

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 . The Rapid Box series is a compact light modifier (measuring und...

Bruce Dorn & the Asymmetrical Stripbank

Bruce Dorn

As a Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer, Bruce Dorn has designed multiple innovative lighting tools for photographers. The Bruce Dorn Asymmetrical Stripbank was the first self-feathering softbox available in t...

Eric Eggly and the Zeppelin Deep Parabolic

Eric Eggly

Renowned commercial photographer Eric Eggly stopped by the Westcott studio to shoot with the new 59" Zeppelin Deep Parabolic softbox. Eric, a 25-year industry veteran, emphasizes the importance of quality light...

Bob Davis on the ProGrip Speedlite Handle

Bob Davis

Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Bob Davis discusses the use of the new ProGrip Speedlite Handle in this video tutorial. An avid speedlite shooter, Bob is an expert in creating beautiful images with off-came...

Zeppelin Deep Parabolic: Assembly Tips

Team Westcott walks photographers through the assembly process of the latest large modifier in this product how-to video. The Zeppelin Deep Parabolic softbox series is an essential item for commercial, fashi...

Studio Lighting Fundamentals Part 4: Stripbank

Jim Schmelzer

Join Top Pro Jim Schmelzer as he uses the Westcott Spiderlite TD6 lights to discuss basic studio lighting fundamentals. During part four of this five part series, Jim demonstrates how to set-up, place, and util...

Studio Lighting Fundamentals Part 3: Reflectors

Jim Schmelzer

Join Top Pro Jim Schmelzer as he uses two different Westcott Reflectors to discuss basic studio lighting fundamentals. During part three of this five part series, Jim explains how to properly use reflectors ind...

Strobelite Plus Walkthrough with Erik Valind

Erik Valind

Westcott Top Pro Elite Erik Valind discusses all of the features and uses of the Westcott Strobelite Plus in this video tutorial. The Strobelite's modeling light has two power levels. Modeling lights are a help...

Erik Valind Showcases The Scrim Jim

Erik Valind

Westcott Top Pro Elite and professional photographer Erik Valind discusses the many uses of the Westcott Scrim Jim in this Top Pro showcase video. Shooting mainly outdoor lifestyle portraits, Erik finds the Scr...

Westcott’s Wrinkle-Resistant Green Screen Backdrop

Brandon, Content and Marketing Manager at Westcott, discusses the many features of Westcott's Green Screen Wrinkle-Resistant Backdrops. These heavy-duty chroma key backdrops are constructed with a thick, matte ...

Creating Sports Composite Portrait with Photo Key

Matt Hernandez

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...

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. The first method Brandon will show is referred to as the "Twist" and this is done by taking the reflector ...

Attaching an Adapter Ring to a Spiderlite TD3