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Loop lighting is an essential lighting technique for portrait photographers. It is easy to create with just a single light source and is flattering on most subjects. This lighting pattern will create a shadow t...

The Importance of Capturing Quality Detail Shots

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Images courtesy of Toledo-based photographer Brooks Clayton of Swatch Studios. Photographing a wedding is stressful. Photographers are pressured to capture every precious candid moment and still find the tim...

Creating Modern Portraits with a Deep Umbrella

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This article is courtesy of Atlanta-based portrait photographer and designer Alex D. Rogers. Whenever the situation allows, I love to use a simple one-light setup for portraits and fashion shoots. It’s a quick...

Controlling Harsh Sunlight for Glamorous Beach Portraits

Lou Freeman

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Beaches are a common location choice for photo shoots. They're beautiful, accessible, and offer plenty of sunlight. Sometimes, a little too much sunlight. In locations like this, many photographers default to ...

How to Freeze Motion for Eye-Catching Food Photography

Steve Hansen

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Want to capture food photographs that will stand out from all the rest? Instead of capturing the typical overhead still shot, you can deconstruct your dish or add some movement to your image for results that ar...

Mastering the Art of Green Screen

Jem Schofield

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Implementing the art of green screen (or blue screen) into your video productions can be extremely useful. Background composites aren't just for sci-fi scenes or exotic locations - they are useful in common int...

Underexposing the Sky - Hernandez Portrait

Underexposing the Sky for Dramatic Portraits

Matt Hernandez

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Kentucky sports and senior portrait photographer Matt Hernandez is known for capturing dramatic senior portraits with relatively simple lighting setups. To emphasize the drama in these shots, Matt typically sho...

Wedding Photography on a Budget

Scott Kelby

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For wedding photographers, nothing is more important than using gear that is both portable and easy to use. Wedding photographers are constantly on the move and always need to be ready to capture those special ...

How to Create Environmental Food Photography

Steve Hansen

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Seattle-based photographer Steve Hansen has a knack for creating food images that pop. Standard food photography is often times flat and lifeless, with minimal props and color. Steve avoids boring imagey by add...

Light Painting for Product Photography

Team Westcott

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Whether you are photographing products for a client or taking photos to sell your crafts or goods online, lighting is an essential tool for capturing quality images. In this video tutorial, Photoshop guru Dave ...

Ad Campaign Photography (Part 1)

Lou Freeman

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In part 1 of this ad campaign tutorial, talented photographer Lou Freeman discusses the dos and don’ts of a commercial photo shoot. Behind the scenes at Coyote Ugly saloon in Florida, Lou begins her shoot by r...

Pet Photography 101

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In this video, Team Westcott joins the Toledo Area Humane Society to teach photographers and shelters how to capture professional-quality pet photography. It has been proven that shelters with better photograp...

2 Ways to Reduce Lens Flare

Joel Grimes

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In this video, commercial photographer Joel Grimes demonstrates 2 simple solutions for reducing lens flare during in-studio and on-location portraiture. Lens flare is an issue most photographers encounter. Len...

Realistic Composite Editing in Photoshop

Dave Cross

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In part 1 of this 2 part series, Adobe Creative expert and photographer Dave Cross demonstrates how to use studio lighting for a composite image. In part 2, Dave discusses the essential Photoshop editing techni...

#filmmakerfriday Bittersweet Creative BTS 5

#FilmmakerFriday with Bittersweet Creative

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Welcome to #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. "I wonder how many people have felt like I do: increasingly numb to statistics and paralyzed by awareness campaigns rath...

#FilmmakerFriday with Story & Heart

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Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. Story & Heart is a global community of filmmakers on a mission to help everyone tell amazing stories with video. ...

Reflecting Natural Light for Senior Portraits with the Omega Reflector

Matt Hernandez

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Capturing professional senior portraits doesn't require expensive lighting equipment, especially when your client wants to shoot on location. In this video, Kentucky-based photographer Matt Hernandez demonstrat...

Creative Lighting for Food Photography

Steve Hansen

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Seattle-based food photographer Steve Hansen shows photographers how to use creative lighting for professional food photography in this video tutorial. Creating an interesting image can be difficult when shoot...

#FilmmakerFriday with Running Wild Media

Team Westcott

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Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. Running Wild Media is a Toledo-based production team comprising of Alex Goetz (director and cinematographer) and Justin G...

Lighting for Beginners: Off-Camera Flash

Erin Manning

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In this video, photography educator Erin Manning discusses camera settings and lighting for beginners looking to capture quality studio portraits. To capture these headshots, Erin used her camera in manual m...

#FilmmakerFriday with the Delivery Men

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Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. The Delivery Men is an Austin-based production team comprised of Joe Simon (director and DP), Hussain Pirani (director, w...

Behind the Scenes with the Peter Hurley Kit

Portrait Lighting & Posing Techniques: An In-Depth Guide with Jerry Ghionis

Creating Moody Portraits: Studio Lighting Breakdown

Transform Any Space into a Studio: Sports Portrait Lighting with Jaison Sterling

How to Simulate Sunlight in Studio Photography

Lighting Breakdown: How to Film a Corporate Video

How to Create Light Trails for Dynamic Portraits

Creating Sports Composite Portrait with Photo Key

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

Portrait Lighting & Posing Techniques: An In-Depth Guide with Jerry Ghionis

Creating Moody Portraits: Studio Lighting Breakdown

Transform Any Space into a Studio: Sports Portrait Lighting with Jaison Sterling

How to Simulate Sunlight in Studio Photography

Lighting Breakdown: How to Film a Corporate Video

Essential Loop Lighting Technique for Speedlite Shooters

The Importance of Capturing Quality Detail Shots

Creating Modern Portraits with a Deep Umbrella

Controlling Harsh Sunlight for Glamorous Beach Portraits

How to Freeze Motion for Eye-Catching Food Photography

Mastering the Art of Green Screen

Underexposing the Sky for Dramatic Portraits

Wedding Photography on a Budget

How to Create Environmental Food Photography

Light Painting for Product Photography

Ad Campaign Photography (Part 1)

Pet Photography 101

2 Ways to Reduce Lens Flare

Realistic Composite Editing in Photoshop

#FilmmakerFriday with Bittersweet Creative

#FilmmakerFriday with Story & Heart

Reflecting Natural Light for Senior Portraits with the Omega Reflector

Creative Lighting for Food Photography

#FilmmakerFriday with Running Wild Media

Lighting for Beginners: Off-Camera Flash

#FilmmakerFriday with the Delivery Men