Lighting Tips Archives — Page 11 of 17

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A living photo, often called a Flixel, is a combination of a still image and of a short video. A Flixel is created by filming a short, high-quality video and editing within the Flixel Cinemagraph software. B...

Speedlite Setup for Portraiture

Benny Migliorino

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To capture this portrait of a musician, photographer Benny Migs utilized a four-speedlite setup. Three of these speedlites were modified by the softbox. These 3 speedlites were mounted on the , allo...

Omega Reflector - Silver as Shoot-Through

Using the Omega Reflector as a Shoot-Through

Team Westcott

Gear Guides, Lighting Tips

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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...

Behind the Scenes with Craig Beckta and the Zeppelin

Craig Beckta

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On-location in Halifax, Canadian portrait photographer Craig Beckta used the to modify his strobe for this beautiful sunset photo shoot. Craig uses this modifier as a fill light to fill in the shadows from the...

Adjusting Light Positioning for Portraiture

Joel Grimes

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Joel Grimes, a Westcott Top Pro Elite portrait photographer, creates a stunning overhead beauty shot in this lighting tutorial. Here, he discusses light positioning and how to capture both minimal and dramatic ...

On Location with Justin Van Leeuwen

Justin Van Leeuwen

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On-location in Ottawa, Canada, commercial photographer Justin Van Leeuwen needs to overpower the setting sun for a portrait session. To do this, Justin modifies his strobe with the . This modifier produces a so...

Real Deal Review: Andrew Foord and the Eyelighter

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips, Reviews

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New Jersey portrait photographer Andrew Foord shot with the innovative Eyelighter reflector in this latest Real Deal Review. The Westcott Eyelighter is the first curved reflector available for portrait photogra...

Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED

Terry White

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Adobe expert and photography educator Terry White takes us behind-the-scenes of a beauty photo shoot in his Detroit studio. For this beauty shot, Terry utilizes 3 LEDs to light his subject. The Skylux LED by W...

Creating a Living Photo in Fixel’s Cinemagraph Pro

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

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Advancement in camera and editing technology have helped create a new form of imaging: animated portraiture. Animated portraits (also called living portraits or flixels) are the mesmerizing combination of still...

Increasing Speedlite Power and Efficiency with the Triple Threat

Craig Beckta

Lighting Tips

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Canadian portrait photographer Craig Beckta utilizes the Westcott bracket and a 7' during this foggy portrait session. The bracket is a useful tool for portrait photographers as it allows of the mounting ...

Senior Sports Portraits with Matt Hernandez

Matt Hernandez

Lighting Tips

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This really sets the bar for senior sports portraits. To bring his creative vision to life for this shoot, talented photographer Matt Hernandez needed to completely control his lighting. Photographing this y...

Mastering Location Lighting with Lindsay Adler

Lindsay Adler

Lighting Tips

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This article on location lighting for photography is courtesy of renowned beauty photographer Lindsay Adler and SLR Lounge. Here I took my beautiful model on location wearing a dress and headpiece from Dream...

Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer

Jim Schmelzer

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Have you ever wanted to create a warm, summer portrait in unfavorable weather conditions? Photographers, especially those living in northern climates, often can not go outdoors in all seasons to capture images ...

On Location with Joao Carlos and the Ice Light

João Carlos

Lighting Tips, Reviews

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Renowned fashion photographer João Carlos was able to use the Westcott Ice Light for the first time during this photo shoot for Rangefinder Magazine. Shooting on-location at night in a Parisian square, João nee...

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes

Lighting Tips

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Both new photographers and experienced professionals often question which light modifier is the best choice for each and every photo shoot. World-renowned commercial photographer Joel Grimes has been working in...

Light Painting with the Ice Light and Barndoors

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

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Commercial and editorial automotive photographer Andrew Link uses light painting often to create stunning composite images. Light painting is the technique of using very slow shutter speeds to capture selective...

Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter

Jim Schmelzer

Lighting Tips

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In the Elite Photographic Studio near Detroit, Michigan, Team Westcott goes behind the scenes with renowned photographer Jim Schmelzer to talk studio portraiture with the . During this shoot, Jim's studio is s...

Photographing Children with the Pocket Box

Erin Manning

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Professional photography educator Erin Manning takes the Pocket Box Max modifier for a spin while photographing children at the Toledo Zoo. Constructed with the same materials as larger softboxes, Westcott Basi...

Environmental Portraiture with Andrew Tomasino

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

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This article is courtesy of Pennsylvanian portrait photographer Andrew Tomasino. When I’m not photographing I take part in a new passion of mine; Jiu Jitsu. In specific, 10th Planet J...

Behind-The-Scenes with Rick Nunn

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

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The following article is courtesy of English portrait photographer Rick Nunn. She and I spent a few days at the cabin in the woods over the weekend. In between coffee on the balcony & trips to the beach, ...

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

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Utilizing a 3-point light setup in studio allows portrait photographers to effectively control the highlights and shadows on his or her subject and background. For this dramatic headshot, New Jersey photographe...

The Importance of Shelter Pet Photography with Adam Goldberg

5 Creative Features of the FJ800 and FJ400 II

Creative Mask: How to Get More Looks in Less Time

Creative Lighting Techniques for Indoor Sports Portraits

Portable Portrait Lighting On Location

Mastering Difficult Lighting Situations with the FJ800 Strobe

Capturing Generational Family Portraits with Off-Camera Flash

Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector

Easy Portrait Lighting Setups with One, Two, and Three Lights

How to Create Window Light in Studio

Square Softboxes vs Octa Softboxes

Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations with Ian Spanier

High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

5 Creative Features of the FJ800 and FJ400 II

Creative Mask: How to Get More Looks in Less Time

Creative Lighting Techniques for Indoor Sports Portraits

Portable Portrait Lighting On Location

Mastering Difficult Lighting Situations with the FJ800 Strobe

How to Light for a Flixel with James Schmelzer

Speedlite Setup for Portraiture

Using the Omega Reflector as a Shoot-Through

Behind the Scenes with Craig Beckta and the Zeppelin

Adjusting Light Positioning for Portraiture

On Location with Justin Van Leeuwen

Real Deal Review: Andrew Foord and the Eyelighter

Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED

Creating a Living Photo in Fixel’s Cinemagraph Pro

Increasing Speedlite Power and Efficiency with the Triple Threat

Senior Sports Portraits with Matt Hernandez

Mastering Location Lighting with Lindsay Adler

Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer

On Location with Joao Carlos and the Ice Light

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Light Painting with the Ice Light and Barndoors

Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter

Photographing Children with the Pocket Box

Environmental Portraiture with Andrew Tomasino

Behind-The-Scenes with Rick Nunn

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot