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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.

How to Create a Mirrored Lighting Effect In-Camera

Ashley Boring
02/02/2026
Lighting Tips
1397

Using Flash to Mimic Natural Window Light for Portraits

Julie Gayler
01/23/2026
Lighting Tips
1792

How to Create Multiple Portrait Looks with One Portable Strobe

Eli Infante
01/14/2026
Lighting Tips
1927

How to Choose the Best Light Modifiers for Portrait Photography

Panoptic Photography
12/18/2025
Lighting Tips
2015

Mastering Beauty Dish Portraits

Joel Grimes
12/09/2025
Lighting Tips
2669
Food Photography by Steve Hansen

How to Create Environmental Food Photography

Steve Hansen
01/06/2017
Lighting Tips
8447
Seattle-based photographer Steve Hansen has a knack for creating food images that pop. Standard food photography is often times flat and lifeless,...
Behind the Scenes Product Photography

Light Painting for Product Photography

Team Westcott
11/30/2016
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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...
Ad Campaign Photo Shoot with Lou Freeman

Ad Campaign Photography (Part 1)

Lou Freeman
11/22/2016
Lighting Tips
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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.
Pet Photography 101: Cream Puff

Pet Photography 101

Team Westcott
11/14/2016
Lighting Tips
12559
In this video, Team Westcott joins the Toledo Area Humane Society to teach photographers and shelters how to capture professional-quality pet...
How to Eliminate Lens Flare with Joel Grimes

2 Ways to Reduce Lens Flare

Joel Grimes
11/04/2016
Lighting Tips
8765
In this video, commercial photographer Joel Grimes demonstrates 2 simple solutions for reducing lens flare during in-studio and on-location...
Realistic Composite Final by Dave Cross

Realistic Composite Editing in Photoshop

Dave Cross
10/28/2016
Lighting Tips
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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.
#filmmakerfriday Bittersweet Creative BTS 5

#FilmmakerFriday with Bittersweet Creative

Team Westcott
10/28/2016
Lighting Tips
6670
Welcome to #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. "I wonder how many people have felt like I do: increasingly...
#FilmmakerFriday with Story & Heart

#FilmmakerFriday with Story & Heart

Team Westcott
10/07/2016
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6360
Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. Story & Heart is a global community of filmmakers on a...
Natural Light Senior Portrait

Reflecting Natural Light for Senior Portraits with the Omega Reflector

Matt Hernandez
10/03/2016
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Capturing professional senior portraits doesn't require expensive lighting equipment, especially when your client wants to shoot on location.
Final Food Photography Shot

Creative Lighting for Food Photography

Steve Hansen
09/23/2016
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10853
Seattle-based food photographer Steve Hansen shows photographers how to use creative lighting for professional food photography in this video...
Running Wild Media for #filmmakerfriday

#FilmmakerFriday with Running Wild Media

Team Westcott
09/16/2016
Lighting Tips
7041
Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. Running Wild Media is a Toledo-based production team...
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Lighting for Beginners: Off-Camera Flash

Erin Manning
09/15/2016
Lighting Tips
7854
In this video, photography educator Erin Manning discusses camera settings and lighting for beginners looking to capture quality studio portraits.
The Delivery Men for #FilmmakerFriday

#FilmmakerFriday with the Delivery Men

Team Westcott
09/09/2016
Lighting Tips
7073
Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. The Delivery Men is an Austin-based production team comprised...
Portrait with Shallow Depth of Field by Joel Grimes

How to Capture a Shallow Depth of Field in Sunlight

Joel Grimes
09/07/2016
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15305
Many photographers struggle with overpowering the sun when shooting on bright days. This becomes even more difficult when a shallow depth of field is...
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Photographing Kenya with Kole Purdy

Team Westcott
09/02/2016
Lighting Tips
7973
This article on photographing Kenya and it's people is courtesy of 18-year-old travel photographer Kole Purdy.
Off-Camera Flash with Alycia White

The Basics of Off-Camera Flash for Portraits

Team Westcott
08/30/2016
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Oregon-based senior portrait photographer Alycia White created this tutorial to help budding photographers make the transition to off-camera flash.
On Location Rapid Box Beauty Dish Final

On Location with the Rapid Box Beauty Dish

Benny Migliorino
08/21/2016
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This shoot in Sayville, N.Y., involved a last-minute location change. Lauren (the subject) is a chef and owner of a catering hall and market and she...
Food Photography Lighting

Food Photography Lighting in Tight Spaces

Steve Hansen
08/11/2016
Lighting Tips
7959
Seattle-based commercial photographer Steve Hansen shows us the essentials food photography lighting for tight or confined spaces in this tutorial.
Bright Background - Portrait with Net

How to Modify Bright Backgrounds with a Scrim Net

Joel Grimes
08/03/2016
Lighting Tips
13830
Have you ever had trouble shooting in full sun? It's often hard to know if you should be exposing for your subject's face or for the stunning and...
Day for Night with Kevin Kubota

How to Photograph Day for Night with Speedlights

Kevin Kubota
07/21/2016
Lighting Tips
13544
Westcott Top Pro portrait photographer Kevin Kubota demonstrates how to shoot with an ND filter to gain the effect of high speed sync, allowing you...
Direct Light with Yousef AlMasoud 2

How to Direct Light for Moody Action Shots

Team Westcott
07/12/2016
Lighting Tips
14169
Yousef AlMasoud is a Saudi Arabian portrait photographer with a knack for capturing beautiful and dramatic portraits.
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