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Getting Started with Newborn Photography | Lighting & Posing Tips

Evie Lynn Deaton
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Pro Desk Lighting Setup for Content Creators

Jerry Ghionis
10/29/2025
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Enhancing Window Light Portraits with Flash

Julie Gayler
10/21/2025
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Cinematic Lighting for Documentary Interviews

Shanyn Fiske
10/13/2025
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How to Make Flash Look Natural in Outdoor Portraits

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Capturing Action Shots on a Budget

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This Photography blog post using the Apollo Orb was originally written by Photographer, Charles Williams of Erudite Photography based in Ottawa,...

Using Flour and Speedlites for a Warehouse Photo Shoot

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The following lighting diagram and blog is courtesy of  photographer Taryn Truese of Art Factory Studios in Paterson, New Jersey.

Going Retro with Hernan Rodriguez

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08/26/2013
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Top Pro and Celebrity photographer Hernan Rodriguez takes us back in time with a retro photo shoot in this video.

Full-Length and Head shot Portraits with The Rapid Box

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08/23/2013
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Westcott Top Pro Justin Van Leeuwen walks viewers through brief outdoor photo shoot using the 26" Octa Rapid Box.

Ice Light Review by Marc Mikhail

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This Ice Light Review was provided by Marc Mikhail, Wedding photographer from Toronto, Canada. I love gadgets and cool stuff.

Ice Light Commercial starring Jerry Ghionis

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This commercial was produced by Ice Light creator, Jerry Ghionis.  It shows Jerry running through the streets of Melbourne, Australia frantically...

Inside Boudoir with Jen Rozenbaum

Jen Rozenbaum
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New York boudoir photographer Jen Rozenbaum believes in the power of femininity. Her wildly successful boudoir studio, Jenerations, is focused on...

Cool Reflection Shot using the Ice Light

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Jerry Ghionis uses the Ice Light to take an unexpected reflection shot. The Ice light is a portable handheld daylight light source that is fully...
Street Portrait with Perfect Pair Kit

On-the-Go Lighting for Street Photography

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Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Bob Davis as he heads to the streets of the New York City to during a rainy modern fashion photo shoot.

Green Screen for Senior Portraits

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Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Dave Cross explains how to make high school seniors more interesting with the Power of Green Screen.

Quick Tip: Using a Reflector Outdoors

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Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Rick Sammon as he explains when it would be appropriate to use a 5-in-1 Westcott Basics Reflector.

Painting with Light

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Adobe Creative Director, Russell Brown, shows us how he produced a beautiful image in Death Valley painting with light and using only the .
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Wedding Photography Lighting Tips: Part 2

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Westcott Top Pro Jim Schmelzer continues his wedding photography lighting tips from Part 1 at the church.
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Real Deal Review: Scrim Jim

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06/07/2013
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Photographer Melody G. from Virginia had the chance to review the Scrim Jim for us. The , and you can mount a variety of diffusion panels, multiple...
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Creative Childrens Portraits with Green Screen

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Top Pro Dave Cross shows the ease of doing childrens portraits using Photo Key 5 software. With the use of features like the Hot Folder, Photo Key 5...
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Understanding Lighting Ratios

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06/06/2013
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Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer and educator Erin Manning discusses lighting ratios and set-ups utilizing the Erin Manning Home Studio Lighting...
Erin Manning Using a Reflector – Pro Tip by .

Using a Reflector to Fill Light

Erin Manning
06/06/2013
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In this video, Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Erin Manning shows us how to use a reflector to greatly improve the quality of her photos.
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Studio Lighting Fundamentals using a Mega Apollo

Jim Schmelzer
06/06/2013
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Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Jim Schmelzer teaches us different possibilities for Studio Lighting when shooting with the Westcott Mega JS...

Senior Portrait Photography with the Ice Light

Jim Schmelzer
03/18/2013
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Top Pro Jim Schmelzer uses Westcott Ice Lights to create beautiful a beautiful Senior Portrait with ease.

Speedlite Photos for Graduation Photos

Erin Manning
03/08/2013
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Top Pro Erin Manning from Los Angeles, California uses a and the to create fun Graduation Party photos using a single speedlite.
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Using a 7′ Umbrella for Portraits

Team Westcott
03/06/2013
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Some people use umbrellas all the time. Reflective, shoot through, they just love the spill and shape of the light that comes out of them.
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