Using the Sun as a Backlight on Location with the FJ200
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.
Capturing Portraits Using the New 36″ Beauty Dish Switch By Manny Ortiz
Chicago based portrait photographer, Manny Ortiz, has an eye for capturing photos using different focal lengths.
Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System
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
Inspired by the landscape in his native region of the Rio Grande Valley, Top Pro Photographer Eli Infante loves to capture scenes with unique...
Lighting Model Portfolio Portraits Outdoors with Ian Spanier
Top Pro Photographer Ian Spanier has spent many years shooting on-location and capturing strong images that tell a story.
The Importance of Shelter Pet Photography with Adam Goldberg
Tampa Bay Pet Photographer Adam Goldberg discovered his passion for photography when he began capturing images of shelter pets in 2013.
Creating a Sense of Environment with the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler
Creating textures and patterns of light on your subject or a blank surface can add new life to your photos.
Easy Tips to Create 3 Unique Looks in 1 Photo Shoot – Lighting Gear Breakdown
Are you looking to create multiple different shots in one photo shoot? In this tutorial, photographer and Top Pro, Ashley Boring, guides you through...
Portrait Lighting Tips to Avoiding Glare in Glasses
When photographing subjects that are wearing glasses, you often run into the issue of capturing a glare off the lens.
Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone As A Photographer
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.
Go-To Composition & Lighting Tips for Outdoor Portraits Using The FJ200
Evaluating the setup for your photo shoot involves a lot of technical details, including light placement and control, as well as the overall...
Beauty Dish Vs FJ200 Reflector
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,...
Making On-Camera Flash Look Natural Using the FJ80
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...
The Essential Guide To The FJ Wireless Flash System
With the expansion of our flash photography gear, choosing the right strobe or speedlight may feel overwhelming.
Flash Photography Lighting Video Course for Beginners
Join Westcott’s Brandon Heiss in this deep dive on flash photography using the FJ Wireless Flash System.
Go-To High-Volume Headshot Lighting Setups
In this portrait photography video, Yaneck Wasiek, Westcott Top Pro and Founder of Wasio Faces, explains how he approaches individual headshot...
Professional Lighting with Food Photographer Joanie Simon
Commercial and editorial food photographer, food blogger and educator Joanie Simon, iconically known on social media as, “The Bite Shot”, captures...
Using Photography Gels On Location with the FJ80 Touchscreen Speedlight
When it comes to using color gels for photography lighting, there are two main reasons why you would want to create a setup with this simple strobe...
Couple’s Portraits On Location Using One Light with Sal Cincotta and the FJ400 Strobe
Professional photographer, Sal Cincotta guides us through this couples portrait using a one-light flash set up located at the mesmerizing Salt Flats...
High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe
Top Pro and photography educator, Eli Infante, walks us through a Texas-based photo shoot in midday sun using the FJ200 strobe to capture high-speed...
Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent
Created with e-commerce and marketplace sellers in mind, the DigiTent Light Tent provides a perfect compact diffused space to photograph jewelry,...