On Location with Justin Van Leeuwen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mixing Available Light with Artificial Light
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...
Balancing Sunlight with Terry White
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, author and educator Terry White takes a photo shoot outside of his Detroit studio to demonstrate the best practices of balancing sunlight for portraits. Sunligh...
Improving your Portraits using the Westcott Eyelighter
Top Pro Elite Photographer Dave Cross has been photographing and educating photographers for over 25 years. In this video, Dave covers how to improve portrait photography with the simple addition of the Westco...
Outdoor Portraiture in Bad Weather
Chicago portrait and wedding photographer Bob Davis is a 25 year veteran of photography, specializing in speedlite shooting. Here, Bob utilizes speedlites modified with the Perfect Portrait Kit to capture beaut...
Lighting for Fashion with the Ice Light
When shooting portraiture, it is often easiest to shoot with continuous lighting. Continuous lighting allows photographers to visualize their final image as they are shooting, giving the ability to adjust camer...