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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. In collaboration with her model, the shoot is designed to mim...

Portait Photo With FJ400 Closer And 6x6 Scrim

Comparing Light Patterns Using Scrim Jim Cine Diffusion

Ashley Boring

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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 black block for negative fill, a reflector, or even a net fo...

The Power of Color Theory in Photography with Lindsay Adler

Lindsay Adler

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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 into her portrait work. The use of color can be one of the mos...

3 Ways to Use a Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz

Manny Ortiz

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In this video, portrait photographer Manny Ortiz breaks down three ways to use the Westcott 36” Beauty Dish Switch. The beauty dish was designed to capture both pristine beauty headshots and full-body portraits...

Getting Creative with White Balance

Ashley Boring

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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 changing only the white balance on her camera. White balance plays a...

Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids

Ashley Boring

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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. A common way to use grids is to isolate your subject from the...

Behind the Scenes of Three Unique Portrait Looks

Ashley Boring

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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 scenes in this one of a kind photo shoot that resulted in three...

BTS of FJ200 with Silver 43” Deep Umbrella

Using the Sun as a Backlight on Location with the FJ200

Ashley Boring

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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. Introducing off-camera flash as the main light and combining it wi...

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

Manny Ortiz

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Chicago based portrait photographer, Manny Ortiz, has an eye for capturing photos using different focal lengths. After collaborating with Westcott and creating his own branded Beauty Dish Switch, Manny took the...

BTS of the FJ400's, deep focus reflector and FJ80 inside the prism

Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System

Ashley Boring

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Stylized portrait shoots open the door for photographers to really use their creativity. In this tutorial with Top Pro and Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring, we’ll watch her breakdown a playful di...

Single Light Portraits On Location Using HSS & FJ200 Strobe

Eli Infante

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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 architecture and props to tell his story. In this video, Eli takes y...

Lighting Model Portfolio Portraits Outdoors with Ian Spanier

Ian Spanier

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Top Pro Photographer Ian Spanier has spent many years shooting on-location and capturing strong images that tell a story. We teamed up with Ian in Denver, Colorado to see his process for on-location shoots duri...

The Importance of Shelter Pet Photography with Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

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Tampa Bay Pet Photographer Adam Goldberg discovered his passion for photography when he began capturing images of shelter pets in 2013. Prior to his mission for photographing shelter animals, Adam didn’t have a...

Creating a Sense of Environment with the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler

Lindsay Adler

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Creating textures and patterns of light on your subject or a blank surface can add new life to your photos. If you’re looking to step out of your comfort zone and mundane routine of shooting on plain solid back...

Easy Tips to Create 3 Unique Looks in 1 Photo Shoot – Lighting Gear Breakdown

Ashley Boring

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Are you looking to create multiple different shots in one photo shoot? In this tutorial, photographer and Top Pro, Ashley Boring, guides you through the lighting breakdown of three different looks from a floral...

Portrait Lighting Tips to Avoiding Glare in Glasses

Ashley Boring

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When photographing subjects that are wearing glasses, you often run into the issue of capturing a glare off the lens. In this tutorial, photographer Ashley Boring walks you through avoiding unwanted glare when ...

Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone As A Photographer

Ashley Boring

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Your comfort zone provides you with a lot of great values when you’re in the groove of progress and success. It’s safe. It’s reliable. It gives you no reason to try new things. Being comfortable with your photo...

Go-To Composition & Lighting Tips for Outdoor Portraits Using The FJ200

Eli Infante

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Evaluating the setup for your photo shoot involves a lot of technical details, including light placement and control, as well as the overall composition of the photo. In this tutorial, Westcott Top Pro Photogra...

Beauty Dish Vs FJ200 Reflector

Ashley Boring

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Most strobes come with a small metal reflector to help you control and modify your light. It helps direct light output more than using a bare bulb, but using this reflector will give you hard light that often d...

Making On-Camera Flash Look Natural Using the FJ80

Ashley Boring

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In this video, Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring discusses the many reasons why a photographer might want to make on camera flash look natural. When you are working in a tighter room or shooting w...

The Essential Guide To The FJ Wireless Flash System

Team Westcott

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With the expansion of our flash photography gear, choosing the right strobe or speedlight may feel overwhelming. Our FJ Wireless Flash System with multi-brand compatible transmitters allows you to capture incre...

Essential Loop Lighting Technique for Speedlite Shooters

Pro Desk Lighting Setup for Content Creators

Enhancing Window Light Portraits with Flash

Cinematic Lighting for Documentary Interviews

How to Make Flash Look Natural in Outdoor Portraits

3 Creative Ways to Use Gels in Portrait Photography

Getting Started in Volume Photography

Understanding a Beauty Dish

Easy Portrait Lighting Setups with One, Two, and Three Lights

How to Create Window Light in Studio

Square Softboxes vs Octa Softboxes

Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations

High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

Pro Desk Lighting Setup for Content Creators

Enhancing Window Light Portraits with Flash

Cinematic Lighting for Documentary Interviews

How to Make Flash Look Natural in Outdoor Portraits

3 Creative Ways to Use Gels in Portrait Photography

Colorful & Creative Lighting for Portraits

Comparing Light Patterns Using Scrim Jim Cine Diffusion

The Power of Color Theory in Photography with Lindsay Adler

3 Ways to Use a Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz

Getting Creative with White Balance

Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids

Behind the Scenes of Three Unique Portrait Looks

Using the Sun as a Backlight on Location with the FJ200

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

Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System

Single Light Portraits On Location Using HSS & FJ200 Strobe

Lighting Model Portfolio Portraits Outdoors with Ian Spanier

The Importance of Shelter Pet Photography with Adam Goldberg

Creating a Sense of Environment with the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler

Easy Tips to Create 3 Unique Looks in 1 Photo Shoot – Lighting Gear Breakdown

Portrait Lighting Tips to Avoiding Glare in Glasses

Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone As A Photographer

Go-To Composition & Lighting Tips for Outdoor Portraits Using The FJ200

Beauty Dish Vs FJ200 Reflector

Making On-Camera Flash Look Natural Using the FJ80

The Essential Guide To The FJ Wireless Flash System