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How to Use High-Speed Sync for Dramatic Outdoor Sports Portraits

Team Westcott
11/05/2026
Lighting Tips
758

How to Choose the Best Softbox Size for Portrait Photography

Ashley Boring
10/29/2026
Lighting Tips
937

How to Master Flash Photography in 4 Easy Steps

JC Carey
10/09/2026
Lighting Tips
1863

How to Make Wedding Portraits Stand Out in Grand Venues

Lauren Ashley
10/01/2026
Lighting Tips
772

5 Creative Ways to Use a V-Flat to Elevate Your Lighting

Ashley Boring
09/17/2026
Lighting Tips
1198
Andrew Tomasino - Fashion Editorial

Shooting a Fashion Editorial with the Apollo Orb

Team Westcott
02/14/2014
Lighting Tips
12478
Starting fresh with a brand new blog in 2014. Over Christmas, my friend and fantastic model Mike Socozza, who was most recently on Americas Next Top...
Lighting Active Children

Lighting Active Children

Dawnn Wiesinger
02/11/2014
Lighting Tips
11581
This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro photographer Dawn Weisinger. It has been my pleasure to photograph some of the most adorable children...
White - Balancing Sunlight

How To Balance Sunlight with Terry White

Terry White
01/31/2014
Lighting Tips
9468
Shooting on a lake in Michigan, Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Terry White uses the Westcott Rapid Box Octa to balance sunlight during mid-day...
Inverse Square Law

Understanding the Inverse Square Law

Team Westcott
01/29/2014
Lighting Tips
9217
This article was originally published on Digital Photography School and is used with their permission.
Jonah Kessel - Behind the scenes

Jonah Kessel on the Ice Light

Team Westcott
01/24/2014
Lighting Tips, Reviews
9840
This review of the Ice Light is courtesy of Pulitzer prize-winning visualist Jonah Kessel We are working in an era where technology is fueling our...
Dave Cross - Continuous Lighting

Continuous Lighting with Dave Cross

Dave Cross
01/23/2014
Lighting Tips
11109
Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Dave Cross discusses the Westcott Skylux in this latest video review.
George Deloache Strobelite

Dance Photography with the Strobelite Plus

George DeLoache
01/16/2014
Lighting Tips
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This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro portrait photographer George DeLoache of Los Angeles, California.
Jerry Ghionis Ice Light

Wedding Portraits with Jerry Ghionis

Team Westcott
01/14/2014
Lighting Tips
11546
Jerry Ghionis demonstrates both his talent and his ingenuity during this wedding portrait session.
Michael Herb - Pawn Stars Shoot

Capturing Low-Key Celebrity Portraits

Team Westcott
01/10/2014
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9994
This Westcott Backdrop Stand review and the final celebrity portraits are courtesy of photographer Michael Herb of Michael Herb Photography in Las...
Chris Garrison - Ice Light Painting 5

Light Painting for Amazing Automotive

Chris Garrison
01/09/2014
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I originally shot cars when I was coming up as a photographer, and I have wanted to shoot them more and more recently.
Rick Nunn

Shooting in Sunlight with Rick Nunn

Team Westcott
01/03/2014
Lighting Tips
9758
This article is courtesy of English photographer and designer Rick Nunn. When you are shooting with the sun, the time of day, location & your...
Rick Sammon - Ice Light

Using the Ice Light for Shooting in a Small Space

Rick Sammon
01/03/2014
Lighting Tips
7596
Shooting in any type of small space can be difficult, especially in a vehicle. Lighting is key in creating beautiful portraits, but shooting...
Thierry Dehove - Apollo Strips

Stripbank Lighting for Dark, Dramatic Portraits

Team Westcott
01/02/2014
Lighting Tips
8600
This article is courtesy of  renowned portrait and architecture photographer Thierry Dehove.
Final Image - Sid Ceaser

Shooting a Nighttime Portrait with a Softbox

Team Westcott
12/30/2013
Lighting Tips
15027
New Hampshire portrait photographer Sid Ceaser previously discussed his preference of Westcott's Apollo line of softboxes.
Little Moon Photography

Safe Lighting for Newborn Portraits

Amber Scruggs
12/18/2013
Lighting Tips
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This article is courtesy of premier newborn photographer Amber Scruggs of Little Moon Photography in Leesburg, Virginia.
Rick Nunn's Goodbye Gravity

Behind-the-Scenes of Rick Nunn’s Goodbye Gravity Series

Team Westcott
12/17/2013
Lighting Tips
8913
This article on using the Apollo for creative lighting in a portrait is courtesy of photographer and designer Rick Nunn of Lincoln, England.
Ice Light Portraiture with Bruce Roscoe

Portraiture with The Ice Light

Team Westcott
12/09/2013
Lighting Tips
9409
This Ice Light review is courtesy of Bruce Roscoe, owner of Aiyana Studio in Prescott Valley, Arizona.
JVL 7' Parabolic Umbrella Portrait

Creating a Large Light Source On-Location

Justin Van Leeuwen
12/06/2013
Lighting Tips
7523
Westcott Top Pro and professional commercial photographer Justin Van Leeuwen demonstrates his use of the 7' Parabolic Umbrella and the  during an...
Tim Breaseale

Halloween Portraiture by Tim Breaseale

Team Westcott
12/06/2013
Lighting Tips
6848
This photography blog post was originally written by photographer Tim Breaseale of Tim Breaseale Photography located in South Florida.
Jen Rozenbaum Boudoir

Creating Comfortable Boudoir Shoots with Jen Rozenbaum

Jen Rozenbaum
12/04/2013
Lighting Tips
10281
Westcott Top Pro and boudoir photographer Jen Rozenbaum discusses various techniques in creating a comfortable and beautiful boudoir photo shoot in...
Dimension with the Rapid Box

Using the Rapid Box to Create Depth and Dimension

Rick Sammon
11/20/2013
Lighting Tips
6928
In this Westcott video, Top Pro Elite Rick Sammon discusses the dimension and depth that proper lighting can create in portraits.
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