Parabolic Modifiers vs. Traditional Octabanks

Controlling the Sun with the Omega Reflector

Softening Sunlight with Collapsible Diffusers

Using the Omega Reflector as a Shoot-Through

How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter

The History of the Eyelighter with Larry Peters

Understanding a Beauty Dish

Bob Davis on the ProGrip Speedlite Handle

Zeppelin Deep Parabolic: Assembly Tips

Erik Valind Showcases The Scrim Jim

Creating Sports Composite Portrait with Photo Key

Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector

Comparing Large vs. Small Photo Umbrellas

Using Shoot-Through Photo Umbrellas

Understanding the Inverse Square Law

Freezing Motion with Precision: FJ400 Freeze Mode Explained

Using Flash to Mimic Any Time of Day in Portraits

How to Create Portrait Lighting to Help Tell a Story

Flash Photography: Front Vs Rear Curtain Sync

How to Create an Easy One Light Portrait

How to Find Your Photography Style

Erik Valind Showcases The Scrim Jim

The Essential Guide to Backdrops

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

The Essential Guide to Photo Reflectors

5 Ways to Use the Scrim Jim DP Kit

Parabolic Modifiers vs. Traditional Octabanks

Controlling the Sun with the Omega Reflector

The Essential Guide to Backdrops

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

The Essential Guide to Photo Reflectors

5 Ways to Use the Scrim Jim DP Kit

Parabolic Modifiers vs. Traditional Octabanks

Controlling the Sun with the Omega Reflector

Softening Sunlight with Collapsible Diffusers

Using the Omega Reflector as a Shoot-Through

How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter

The History of the Eyelighter with Larry Peters

Understanding a Beauty Dish

Bob Davis on the ProGrip Speedlite Handle

Zeppelin Deep Parabolic: Assembly Tips

Erik Valind Showcases The Scrim Jim

Creating Sports Composite Portrait with Photo Key

Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector

Comparing Large vs. Small Photo Umbrellas

Using Shoot-Through Photo Umbrellas

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Joao Carlos

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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...

Jerry Ghionis

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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

Team Westcott

Gear Guides, Lighting Tips

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...

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

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...

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

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...

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

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...

Bob Davis

Gear Guides

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...

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

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...

Erik Valind

Gear Guides

In this video, photographer Erik Valind discusses the many uses of the Westcott Scrim Jim. Shooting mainly outdoor lifestyle portraits, Erik finds the Scrim Jim to be one of the most versatile tools in his phot...

Matt Hernandez

Gear Guides, Lighting Tips

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...

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

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 ...

Erik Valind

Gear Guides, Lighting Tips

Photographic umbrellas come in so many sizes nowadays, perhaps even more so than the common rain variety. Let's set aside those and the for a moment and discuss some key differences and techniques, when select...

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

Umbrella are a quick and easy - not to mention affordable - way to produce soft light. One of the main differences between an umbrella and a softbox though, is their ability to control where that soft light spills. Or more precisely where the light goes and where it doesn't. Lets walk through a couple different kinds of umbrellas and what kind of spill you can expect when using each.

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