Ashley boring Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/ashley-boring Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:26:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Ashley boring Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/ashley-boring 32 32 Flash Power vs. Portability: Comparing FJ400 & FJ200 Strobes https://westcottu.com/flash-power-vs-portability-comparing-fj400-fj200-strobes Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:23:59 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=156234 Choosing the right off-camera flash can significantly impact the quality and efficiency of your photography. Whether you’re capturing portraits in a studio, shooting portraits on location, or covering events, the power and portability of your strobe matter. In this video, we compare two popular options from the Westcott FJ Wireless Flash System—the FJ400 and the […]

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]]> 156234 Comparing Light Patterns Using Scrim Jim Cine Diffusion https://westcottu.com/comparing-light-patterns-using-scrim-jim-cine-diffusion Tue, 10 May 2022 14:47:57 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153660 Scrims are often considered one of the most versatile modifiers. Because they have convenient removable fabric, scrims can be used as a diffuser, a black block for negative fill, a reflector, or even a net for cutting out ambient lighting. In this video, Westcott Photographer Ashley Boring demonstrates how the scrim size, diffusion density, and […]

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]]> 153660 Getting Creative with White Balance https://westcottu.com/getting-creative-with-white-balance Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:25:59 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153616 Top Pro Photographer, Ashley Boring has an incredible eye for stylizing portraits. In this tutorial, she creates two very unique portraits by changing only the white balance on her camera. White balance plays an important role in photography and has the ability to dramatically change the look and mood of an image. Using the exact […]

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]]> 153616 Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System https://westcottu.com/stylized-portraits-using-the-fj-wireless-flash-system Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:10:04 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153494 Stylized portrait shoots open the door for photographers to really use their creativity. In this tutorial with Top Pro and Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring, we’ll watch her breakdown a playful disco themed portrait photoshoot. The goal of this photoshoot is to capture two completely different looks for her model’s portfolio using a disco ball […]

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]]> 153494 Easy Tips to Create 3 Unique Looks in 1 Photo Shoot – Lighting Gear Breakdown https://westcottu.com/easy-tips-to-create-3-unique-looks-in-1-photo-shoot-lighting-gear-breakdown Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:27:08 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153401 Are you looking to create multiple different shots in one photo shoot? In this tutorial, photographer and Top Pro, Ashley Boring, guides you through the lighting breakdown of three different looks from a floral inspired photo shoot.  In a fun turn of events, rather than planning the shoot around specific styles, Ashley asked the model […]

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]]> 153401 Beauty Dish Vs FJ200 Reflector https://westcottu.com/beauty-dish-vs-fj200-reflector Thu, 06 May 2021 18:47:33 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153304 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, but using this reflector will give you hard light that often does not look natural especially when shooting outdoors. Since the sun can be a relatively soft light […]

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]]> 153304 Using Photography Gels On Location with the FJ80 Touchscreen Speedlight https://westcottu.com/using-photography-gels-on-location-with-the-fj80-touchscreen-speedlight Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:50:30 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153019 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 accessory. The first reason is technical, allowing you to balance your light source to ambient light. If you are not focused on balancing your light source, then you […]

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