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Educator, motivator, and headshot master Peter Hurley is known for creating flattering portraits with pristine lighting. To get the most out of each of his client's headshot sessions, Peter developed a headsho...

Versatile Lighting for Horror Films

Team Westcott

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Working with a small crew or on a tight budget (or both!) can really limit the amount of equipment that you can utilize on set. Finding quick and versatile gear is a big priority to keep the shoot running smoot...

Tight vs. Wide Angle Lens Portraits

Team Westcott

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Sal Cincotta is a noted industry writer, author, educator, and publisher of Shutter Magazine, which industry pros turn to for cutting-edge technical and business insights from leading photographers. Watch ...

How to Create Cross Lighting Like Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes

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Renowned photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Joel Grimes is known for creating impeccably clean and stylized lifestyle portraits. His signature style of Rembrandt cross lighting involves feathering two lig...

Behind the Scenes - Sal Cincotta & Rapid Box Switch

Fashion Photography with Sal Cincotta and the Rapid Box Switch

Team Westcott

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Renowned wedding photographer Sal Cincotta is a noted industry writer, author, educator, and publisher of Shutter Magazine, which industry pros turn to for cutting-edge technical and business insights from lead...

5 Tips to Quickly Improve Your Portraits

Craig Beckta

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Halifax-based photography educator Craig Beckta offers an array of useful tips and tricks for capturing amazing images through his successful YouTube channel. Recently, Craig shared with us his top five tips to...

Using Long Exposure for Creative In-Camera Effects

Ashley Boring

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There are tons of ways to spice up your images with unique and eye-catching effects created in-camera. This summer, Team Westcott explored playing with sparklers, gels, and long exposure in the Westcott Soundst...

Creating Glamorous High-Key Portraits with Jerry Ghionis

Jerry Ghionis

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Jerry Ghionis is widely regarded as one of the top wedding and portrait photographers in the world. Based in both Melbourne and Beverly Hills, Jerry has developed a successful career based on his unique ability...

Creating Lifestyle Portraits with the Rapid Box Switch

Joel Grimes

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Renowned photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Joel Grimes is known for creating impeccably clean and stylized commercial portraits. In this video tutorial, Joel utilizes the new with the and a single spee...

How to Perfect Natural Light for Stunning Wedding Portraits

Jerry Ghionis

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In this video tutorial, Nikon Ambassador Jerry Ghionis utilizes a collapsible reflector to perfect natural light for stunning wedding portraits outdoors. Jerry is widely regarded as one of the top wedding photo...

Run-and-Gun Wedding Lighting

Bob Davis

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While shooting on-location in a beautiful cathedral in Ohio, celebrity photographer Bob Davis knew he wanted to make the venue a part of the story. This meant that he'd need to capture his subjects in various l...

Octabank vs. Deep Parabolic Softbox Lighting

Jerry Ghionis

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Jerry Ghionis is widely regarded as one of the top portrait photographers in the world. His creativity and ability to capture the natural magic of individuals allows others to see the powerful visual story tell...

Lighting for Black and White Portraits

Team Westcott

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This article is courtesy of lifestyle photographer Jay Watson. It first appeared on Rangefinder. Using one big light source created three things for this black and white assignment for Bicycling magazine of ...

Using a Mirror for Unique Boudoir Photography

Jen Rozenbaum

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Professional boudoir photographer Jen Rozenbaum has plenty of experience flattering women in portraits. Jen utilizes a variety of interesting techniques to create sexy, appealing boudoir photography shots in co...

Behind the Scenes with Emily Soto and the Rapid Box XL

Team Westcott

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Emily Soto is an internationally renowned fashion photographer based in New York City, New York. Emily's style focuses on romanticism and high-fashion, with dreamy lighting that she creates with a simple Rapid ...

Affordable 1-Light Interview Setups

Jem Schofield

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Jem Schofield is a producer, director, DP, and the founder of the educational site theC47. Through his channel, Jem shares his knowledge of practical production techniques and offers insider peeks at the latest...

Creative Lighting for Groom Portraits

Bob Davis

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Brides are often a major focus at a wedding shoot. The bride is typically the hero of the story on their special day. However, experienced photographers know that groom portraits can be equally as fun to create...

Lighting for Modern Wedding Portraits

Bob Davis

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Chicago-based celebrity wedding photographer Bob Davis discusses his take on modern wedding portraits in our new wedding photography tutorial series. Traditional wedding portraits can often be bland. For sho...

Easy Lighting Setup for Action Sports Photo Shoot

Chris Garrison

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Orlando, Florida-based action sports photographer Chris Garrison is a pro at photographing on location. Because he often finds himself shooting in fast-paced environments outdoors, Chris uses quick and compact ...

Using Haze & a Beauty Dish to Capture Dramatic Sports Photography

Matt Hernandez

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Sports and senior photography Matt Hernandez has a knack for creating dramatic and eye-catching sports photography. For this senior sports shoot, Matt decided to use a few simple tricks to transform the boring ...

45º/45º Lighting

Team Westcott

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This article is courtesy of San Fransisco-based editorial and lifestyle photographer Jay Watson. I remember a few things from my high school photography instructor, and although he said I had the worst case ...

Mastering Family Portraits: Pro Tips Posing, Lighting, and Location Scouting

5 Creative Features of the FJ800 and FJ400 II

Creative Mask: How to Get More Looks in Less Time

Creative Lighting Techniques for Indoor Sports Portraits

Portable Portrait Lighting On Location

Mastering Difficult Lighting Situations with the FJ800 Strobe

Capturing Generational Family Portraits with Off-Camera Flash

Zeppelin Deep Parabolic: Assembly Tips

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 with Ian Spanier

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

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

5 Creative Features of the FJ800 and FJ400 II

Creative Mask: How to Get More Looks in Less Time

Creative Lighting Techniques for Indoor Sports Portraits

Portable Portrait Lighting On Location

Mastering Difficult Lighting Situations with the FJ800 Strobe

Professional Lighting for Awesome Headshots

Versatile Lighting for Horror Films

Tight vs. Wide Angle Lens Portraits

How to Create Cross Lighting Like Joel Grimes

Fashion Photography with Sal Cincotta and the Rapid Box Switch

5 Tips to Quickly Improve Your Portraits

Using Long Exposure for Creative In-Camera Effects

Creating Glamorous High-Key Portraits with Jerry Ghionis

Creating Lifestyle Portraits with the Rapid Box Switch

How to Perfect Natural Light for Stunning Wedding Portraits

Run-and-Gun Wedding Lighting

Octabank vs. Deep Parabolic Softbox Lighting

Lighting for Black and White Portraits

Using a Mirror for Unique Boudoir Photography

Behind the Scenes with Emily Soto and the Rapid Box XL

Affordable 1-Light Interview Setups

Creative Lighting for Groom Portraits

Lighting for Modern Wedding Portraits

Easy Lighting Setup for Action Sports Photo Shoot

Using Haze & a Beauty Dish to Capture Dramatic Sports Photography

45º/45º Lighting