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Improve your still and motion photography with top-notch lighting tutorials, videos, and articles by some of the industry’s most influential filmmakers and photographers.

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

Team Westcott
11/05/2026
Lighting Tips
604

How to Choose the Best Softbox Size for Portrait Photography

Ashley Boring
10/29/2026
Lighting Tips
923

How to Master Flash Photography in 4 Easy Steps

JC Carey
10/09/2026
Lighting Tips
1849

How to Make Wedding Portraits Stand Out in Grand Venues

Lauren Ashley
10/01/2026
Lighting Tips
769

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

Ashley Boring
09/17/2026
Lighting Tips
1194
Strobist Photograph - Rick Nun (1)

Behind the Portrait with Strobist Rick Nunn

Team Westcott
05/25/2012
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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

Team Westcott
05/15/2012
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This article is courtesy of designer and strobist photographer Rick Nunn of Lincoln, England.
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Understanding Catchlights

Erik Valind
05/01/2012
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The specific shapes of light modifiers come into play in how they shape light and how we apply them to our subject or scene.
Blake Griffin - Dramatic Composite Photography - Joel Grimes (2)

Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin

Joel Grimes
04/12/2012
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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

Team Westcott
03/02/2012
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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!
Natural Light Photography - Joao Carlos (11)

Using Natural Light Outdoors for a Romantic Concept Shoot

João Carlos
02/04/2012
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In these works, Portugal-based fashion photographer Joâo Carlos pairs the literature of love tragedies through the ages with these stunning outdoor...
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PDN PhotoPlus 2011 Recap

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10/31/2011
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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...
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New Photo Basics Kit Featured on NAPP News!

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Earlier this year, Photo Basics by Westcott introduced the first cost- effective solution for daylight balanced fluorescent lighting.
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