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Lighting Breakdown: How to Film a Corporate Video

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
1184

How to Create Light Trails for Dynamic Portraits

Jaison Sterling
Lighting Tips
1468

Full Lighting Breakdown: High Aperture Portraits

Ian Spanier
Lighting Tips
1953
Woman with blonde hair in a black jacket staring off

Creating Cinematic Night Portraits | Lighting Guide

Jerry Ghionis
Lighting Tips
1648

Storytelling with Light 

Joel Grimes
Lighting Tips
1455

Stylish Cosmetic Portrait Photography | Behind the Scenes

Taylor Brumfield
Lighting Tips
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In this video, Top Pro and Beauty Photographer Taylor Brumfield expertly guides you through the intricate process of preparing for a cosmetics portrait campaign. With a keen eye for detail and a wealth of exper...

How to Find Outdoor Locations for Dramatic Portraits

Eli Infante
Lighting Tips
3332
In photography, the choice of location can dramatically transform a simple portrait into a compelling piece of art. For photographers, especially those specializing in flash photography and on-location portrait...

How To Quickly Capture Gorgeous Bridal Portraits On Location

Jermaine Horton
Lighting Tips
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In this video, Top Pro Wedding Photographer Jermaine Horton shows his tips and tricks for quickly getting dynamic and powerful bridal portraits on location. His lighting setup consists of the portable FJ200 str...

Tips for Shooting Senior Portraits in Harsh Sunlight

Matt Hernandez
Lighting Tips
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In this video, Westcott Top Pro @MattHernandez breaks down how to take portraits in harsh sunlight on a football field. He lights the scene using two FJ400 strobes with the 24" Beauty Dish and 45-Degree Deep Fo...

How to Light Glasses & Cocktails

Steve Hansen
Lighting Tips
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In this video, award-winning photographer, director, and CGI artist Steve Hansen breaks down his approach to lighting cocktails and other beverages. Using the FJ400, the FlexiGels, and the Optical Spot by Linds...
Outdoor Sports Portraits with Matt Hernandez

How To Take Team Portraits Outdoors

Matt Hernandez
Lighting Tips
4266
In this video, Top Pro and Sports Photographer Matt Hernandez breaks down how to take outdoor team portraits in full sun. Using the FJ400 flash with the 45-Degree Deep Focus Reflector, the 7-Foot Silver Interio...

How to Capture Dramatic Portraits with High-Speed Sync

Ashley Boring
Lighting Tips
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In this video, portrait photographer Ashley Boring goes on location to show how High-Speed-Sync on the FJ200 can help create some incredible portraits. Along with the strobe, she is using the Rapid Box Switch O...

How To Take Stunning Senior Portraits!

Matt Hernandez
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In this video, Top Pro Matt Hernandez breaks down some of his go-to tips and tricks for capturing portraits of high-school seniors. Matt is using the FJ400 Strobe, FJx3m Trigger and 24" Beauty Dish Switch Switc...

Learn How To Capture Beautiful Earth Tones In Your Portraits

Ashley Boring
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In this video, Top Pro portrait photographer Ashley Boring breaks down a recent photo session where she captured earth tone portraits. Ashley works with FJ200 Strobe and FJ-X3m Trigger. She is also using the Me...

The Best Lighting Modifiers for On-Location Photography

Ashley Boring
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In this video, in-house photographer and Top Pro portrait photographer Ashley Boring shows how lighting on location can be quick and easy with the right tools! She takes us behind the scenes using the portable ...

How to Light Athlete Photos with Pro Light Mods

James Quantz, Jr.
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In this video, Top Pro and creator of the Pro Light Mods, James Quantz Jr., shows how he takes sports portraits using the Pro Light Mods! Whether you're a sports, fashion, entertainment, senior portrait, or ...

How to Create Depth with Color Gels on the Pro Light Mods

James Quantz, Jr.
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In this video, James Quantz uses color gels and Pro Light Mods to create depth and contrast in this photo shoot. Pro Light Mods are designed to fit the Westcott Rapid Box Switch and third-party softboxes. The ...

Two Ways to Use Gels In Studio

Ashley Boring
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In this video, Ashley Boring breaks down two setups using gels on your strobe. Using the FlexiGels for the FJ400 strobe, she captures creative portraits in studio! Learn how Ashley uses the FJ400's front a...

Using Gels and Hard Light in Studio

Eli Infante
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In this video, Eli Infante is in the studio breaking down how to use hard lighting & gels to create incredible fashion portraits! Using the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler, Eli creates stunning portraits with...

Sports Action Photography | Tips & Tricks

Matt Hernandez
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In this video, sports photographer Matt Hernandez breaks down his process to capturing action shots for athletes.   Lighting Gear in Action ...

Creating In-Camera Lighting Effects for Your Videos

Jonathan Thorpe
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In this video, commercial photographer and director Jonathan Thorpe shows you how to use practical lighting techniques in your video work. Using the L60-B Bi-Color COB LED, Jonathan utlizes three of the nine l...

Creating Beauty Portraits with Hard Light

Lindsay Adler
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In this video, fashion photographer Lindsay Adler walks you through capturing stunning beauty portraits using the Optical Spot. Shooting beauty portraits often times involves understanding the use of tight cont...

How to Easily Control the Light and Color Tone on Your Backdrop

Ashley Boring
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Photographer Ashley Boring explains how to use the Inverse Square Law to control the color shade of her backdrop. Take a deeper look into the video to see how the shade of the backdrop changes with the light 3 ...
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How to Use a Speedlight for Portraits

Ashley Boring
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There are a lot of great benefits to using a speedlight  on camera. It's a quick and easy way to add light to your scene. Using a speedlight on camera is ideal for situations where you are constantly on the mov...

Square Softboxes vs Octa Softboxes

Ashley Boring
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In this video, Ashley Boring explains the difference between photographing with an Octa softbox and square softbox using the Rapid Box Switch series. Lighting Gear in Action ...
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Creating High-Fashion Portrait Lighting

Hernan Rodriguez
Lighting Tips
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In this portrait photography video, Top Pro Hernan Rodriguez sets up two different lighting scenarios to demonstrate how impactful artificial lighting can be for high-end fashion photography. In his first setu...
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