Scott Kelby: Rules of Composition
A few weeks back, Scott Kelby hosted the first ever Google + Conference for photographers. In a lecture (over an hour long) Scott sheds light on how...
Portrait Shoot using an Apollo and Stripbanks
This portrait shoot by photographer Erik Valind is set up with a Westcott 50-inch Apollo as the main light source, and two 12" x 36" Pro Stripbanks...
Interview with Erik Valind on Environmental Portraits
Commercial, portrait, and lifestyle photographer Erik Valind joins Henry's TV host Mark Shannon on the Henry's TV stage at Exposure Spring 2012 to...
Outdoor Portrait Shoot using a Scrim Jim
Outdoor Portrait shoot by photographer Erik Valind using a Westcott Large Scrim Jim. The Large Scrim Jim Kit is a useful photography tool that allows...
Outdoor Football Portrait using a Scrim Jim
This lighting setup and final image was provided by photographer Jim Schmelzer. Jim used the Westcott Medium Scrim Jim overhead his subject so that...
Product Shoot: Super Bowl Ring Shot with Strobelite Plus
Take a look behind the scenes at this product shoot of a Super Bowl ring shot by photographer Hernan Rodriguez using two Westcott Strobelite Plus...
Dark Field Photography Tips and Techniques
You know those images of wine glasses that have glowing edges against a solid black background?
Behind the Portrait with Strobist Rick Nunn
This behind the portrait blog is courtesy of strobist photographer and design Rick Nunn. Last Saturday I headed to Tokyo to do a shoot for a friend.
Behind the Scenes: Strobist Portraits in a Warehouse
This article is courtesy of designer and strobist photographer Rick Nunn of Lincoln, England.
Understanding Catchlights
The specific shapes of light modifiers come into play in how they shape light and how we apply them to our subject or scene.
Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin
When renowned Canon Explorer of Light Joel Grimes photographed Detroit Piston's basketball star Blake Griffin, he knew he wanted to create a grungy,...
ICE Light featured on LA Times Blog
The ICE Light has made an impact from the East coast to West! This time it's on the LA Times blog under their photography section!
Using Natural Light Outdoors for a Romantic Concept Shoot
In these works, Portugal-based fashion photographer Joâo Carlos pairs the literature of love tragedies through the ages with these stunning outdoor...
PDN PhotoPlus 2011 Recap
We are back from PDN Photo Plus in New York City and WOW - was it an amazing show! We saw a TON of familiar faces while we were there like - Joel...
New Photo Basics Kit Featured on NAPP News!
Earlier this year, Photo Basics by Westcott introduced the first cost- effective solution for daylight balanced fluorescent lighting.