Learn Lighting for Photography and Filmmaking

06/19/2012

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This portrait shoot by photographer Erik Valind is set up with a Westcott 50-inch Apollo as the main light source, and two 12" x 36" Pro Stripbanks...

Interview with Erik Valind on Environmental Portraits

06/15/2012

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Commercial, portrait, and lifestyle photographer Erik Valind joins Henry's TV host Mark Shannon on the Henry's TV stage at Exposure Spring 2012 to...

Outdoor Portrait Shoot using a Scrim Jim

06/11/2012

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Outdoor Portrait shoot by photographer Erik Valind using a Westcott Large Scrim Jim. The Large Scrim Jim Kit is a useful photography tool that allows...

Outdoor Football Portrait using a Scrim Jim

Jim Schmelzer

06/11/2012

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This lighting setup and final image was provided by photographer Jim Schmelzer. Jim used the Westcott Medium Scrim Jim overhead his subject so that...

Product Shoot: Super Bowl Ring Shot with Strobelite Plus

Hernan Rodriguez

06/07/2012

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Take a look behind the scenes at this product shoot of a Super Bowl ring shot by photographer Hernan Rodriguez using two Westcott Strobelite Plus...

Dark Field Photography Tips and Techniques

06/05/2012

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You know those images of wine glasses that have glowing edges against a solid black background?

Behind the Portrait with Strobist Rick Nunn

05/25/2012

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This behind the portrait blog is courtesy of strobist photographer and design Rick Nunn. Last Saturday I headed to Tokyo to do a shoot for a friend.

Behind the Scenes: Strobist Portraits in a Warehouse

05/15/2012

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This article is courtesy of designer and strobist photographer Rick Nunn of Lincoln, England.

Understanding Catchlights

05/01/2012

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The specific shapes of light modifiers come into play in how they shape light and how we apply them to our subject or scene.

Using Shoot-Through Photo Umbrellas

04/24/2012

Gear Guides

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Umbrella are a quick and easy - not to mention affordable - way to produce soft light. One of the main differences between an umbrella and a softbox...

Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin

Joel Grimes

04/12/2012

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When renowned Canon Explorer of Light Joel Grimes photographed Detroit Piston's basketball star Blake Griffin, he knew he wanted to create a grungy,...

ICE Light featured on LA Times Blog

03/02/2012

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The ICE Light has made an impact from the East coast to West! This time it's on the LA Times blog under their photography section!

Natural Light Photography - Joao Carlos (11)

Using Natural Light Outdoors for a Romantic Concept Shoot

João Carlos

02/04/2012

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In these works, Portugal-based fashion photographer Joâo Carlos pairs the literature of love tragedies through the ages with these stunning outdoor...

PDN PhotoPlus 2011 Recap

10/31/2011

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We are back from PDN Photo Plus in New York City and WOW - was it an amazing show! We saw a TON of familiar faces while we were there like - Joel...

New Photo Basics Kit Featured on NAPP News!

05/28/2009