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Lighting Tips

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.

5 Creative Beauty Lighting Techniques

Ashley Boring
02/27/2026
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Eli Infante
02/21/2026
Lighting Tips
1695

How to Use Reflectors for Better Natural Light Portraits

Niah Aldrich
02/16/2026
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How to Create a Mirrored Lighting Effect In-Camera

Ashley Boring
02/02/2026
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Using Flash to Mimic Natural Window Light for Portraits

Julie Gayler
01/23/2026
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FJ200 with the 24" Beauty Dish and FJ-X3 Trigger

Retro Photo Shoot using High-Speed Sync with the FJ-X3 Trigger

Eli Infante
10/13/2022
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In this video, Top Pro Eli Infante walks you through a retro-themed photo shoot using the FJ-X3 Trigger.

Taking Your Photo Studio On-Location

Ashley Boring
08/30/2022
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In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through a creative on-location photoshoot bringing her studio setup outdoors.

4 Pin-Up Portraits using Portable Flash Photography

Eli Infante
08/19/2022
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In this video, Top Pro Eli Infante travels all the way from Texas to capture vintage portrait photography in Bowling Green, Ohio.
FJ80 Speedlight Off Camera Night Portrait

5 Quick Tips for Capturing Night Portraits

Ashley Boring
08/12/2022
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Portrait photography at night can be tricky, especially when balancing the ambient light with off-camera flash.

Lighting Dynamic Portraits for an Album Cover

Ian Spanier
08/04/2022
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Portable On-Location Setups for Portrait Photography In this video, Top Pro Ian Spanier captures seamless portraits on-location using a two-light...
Behind the scenes using the FJ200 and 24" Deep Umbrella

Blending Flash with Ambient Light

Ian Spanier
07/28/2022
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Portable Flash Setups for Portrait Photography In this portrait photography video, Ian Spanier uses portable lighting for on-location photography to...
Comparing the Eyelighter 3 Reflective Surfaces

How to Photograph Beauty Portraits Using the Eyelighter 3

Ashley Boring
07/14/2022
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Photographing Single Light Portraits with the Eyelighter 3's Three Reflective Surfaces In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through a single-light...
Behind the Scenes Location Two With the Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz

Capturing Creative Portrait Photography On-Location

Manny Ortiz
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Portable Flash Photography Photoshoot with the Manny Ortiz Beauty Dish In this 5-minute outdoor photoshoot, portrait photographer Manny Ortiz...
indoor portrait photography blending artificial lighting with ambient light

How to Balance Flash With Ambient Light for Portraits

Ashley Boring
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Blending Ambient Light and Flash Indoors and Outdoors Lighting for both indoor and outdoor portrait photography doesn't have to be complicated.

Pet Photography Tips & Posing Tricks

Adam Goldberg
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Pet Photographer Adam Goldberg has a long-standing background in pet photography. In this video, Adam shares his go-to posing tips and breaks down...

Colorful & Creative Lighting for Portraits

Ashley Boring
05/19/2022
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In this lighting breakdown, photographer Ashley Boring works with a colorful three-light setup using portable flashes and the for a portrait shoot.
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Comparing Light Patterns Using Scrim Jim Cine Diffusion

Ashley Boring
05/10/2022
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Scrims are often considered one of the most versatile modifiers. Because they have convenient removable fabric, scrims can be used as a diffuser, a...
Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler with a blue/violet gel on key light and a yellow/orange gel on the backlight

The Power of Color Theory in Photography with Lindsay Adler

Lindsay Adler
04/29/2022
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In this video, professional portrait and fashion photographer Lindsay Adler discusses the power of color theory and how she implements color theory...
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3 Ways to Use a Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz

Manny Ortiz
04/26/2022
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In this video, portrait photographer Manny Ortiz breaks down three ways to use the Westcott 36” Beauty Dish Switch.

Getting Creative with White Balance

Ashley Boring
02/11/2022
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Top Pro Photographer, Ashley Boring has an incredible eye for stylizing portraits. In this tutorial, she creates two very unique portraits by...

Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids

Ashley Boring
01/28/2022
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In this video, Top Pro Ashley Boring breaks down the benefits of using softbox grids to help you create more impactful images and deeper shadows.

Behind the Scenes of Three Unique Portrait Looks

Ashley Boring
01/07/2022
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Top Pro Photographer Ashley Boring is known for her creative and stylized portraits. Using very different lighting setups, she takes us behind the...
BTS of FJ200 with Silver 43” Deep Umbrella

Using the Sun as a Backlight on Location with the FJ200

Ashley Boring
11/01/2021
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Knowing how and when to use the sun as a backlight for portrait photography is a useful technique to know, especially when working on location.
BTS using the 200mm lens with the 36” Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz

Capturing Portraits Using the New 36″ Beauty Dish Switch By Manny Ortiz

Manny Ortiz
10/05/2021
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Chicago based portrait photographer, Manny Ortiz, has an eye for capturing photos using different focal lengths.
BTS of the FJ400's, deep focus reflector and FJ80 inside the prism

Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System

Ashley Boring
10/01/2021
Lighting Tips
5812
Stylized portrait shoots open the door for photographers to really use their creativity. In this tutorial with Top Pro and Westcott’s in-house...

Single Light Portraits On Location Using HSS & FJ200 Strobe

Eli Infante
09/21/2021
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Inspired by the landscape in his native region of the Rio Grande Valley, Top Pro Photographer Eli Infante loves to capture scenes with unique...
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