Experimental Lighting Setups for Dynamic Band Portraits
I must admit, I’ve never photographed a band before. Especially for something as important as official promo images that’ll be used for almost...
Capturing Food & Beverage Photos with Continuous Lighting
The Westcott is a superb solution for photographing beverages. In this video, I will demonstrate my go-to lighting setup for photographing glass...
Subtle Cinematic Lighting
This article on cinematic lighting is courtesy of lifestyle and celebrity portrait photographer Haoyuan Ren.
How to Add Dimension to Food Photography
Award-winning Seattle food photographer Steve Hansen captures stunning food photography images with amazing depth and dimension.
The Advantages of Shooting with 2 Speedlites
The Rapid Box Duo features the same instant setup and durable framework as the original Rapid Boxes, with the added ability to mount dual speedlites...
Modern Pin-Up Photography
The shoot starts with the Yaphank Garage, a restored 1930's-era gas and service station that these days is a museum.
Modifying a Key Light on a Budget
Canadian portrait photographer Craig Beckta used a wraparound key light setup for this portrait.
How To Balance Daylight On-The-Go
When photographing children outside, it is often hard balancing daylight midday. Children are constantly on-the-go, making it hard to place typical...
Creating Soft Cross-Lighting with Joel Grimes
Successful commercial photographer Joel Grimes is known for creating dramatic lighting setups for eye-catching portraits.
Using the Ice Light as a Key Light for Portraits
Dutch portrait photographer and educator Frank Doorhof creates key light Ice Light portraits in this behind-the-scenes video.
Beauty Portrait Lighting with Hernan Rodriguez
This article is courtesy of celebrity portrait photographer Hernan Rodriguez. Read the full article on Hernan's photography blog.
On-Set of the Handmade Movement Series
The Handmade Movement, a Montana-based film and photography collective, recently introduced “The Makers” online film series dedicated to the...
In-Studio with João Carlos and the Ice Light
This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro photographer João Carlos. You can read the full article and see more of João Carlos' portrait...
How to Light for a Flixel with James Schmelzer
A living photo, often called a Flixel, is a combination of a still image and of a short video.
Speedlite Setup for Portraiture
To capture this portrait of a musician, photographer Benny Migs utilized a four-speedlite setup.
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...
Behind the Scenes with Craig Beckta and the Zeppelin
On-location in Halifax, Canadian portrait photographer Craig Beckta used the to modify his strobe for this beautiful sunset photo shoot.
Adjusting Light Positioning for Portraiture
Joel Grimes, a Westcott Top Pro Elite portrait photographer, creates a stunning overhead beauty shot in this lighting tutorial.
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.
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.
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.