Beauty Dish Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/beauty-dish 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 Beauty Dish Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/beauty-dish 32 32 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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]]> 153019 Using Haze & a Beauty Dish to Capture Dramatic Sports Photography https://westcottu.com/using-haze-a-beauty-dish-to-capture-dramatic-sports-photography Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:46:20 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=150627 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 locker room setting. Matt begins with a simple two-light setup: a strobe as a fill light and a strobe as his key […]

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]]> 150627 Capturing Dramatic Portraits with a Beauty Dish https://westcottu.com/dramatic-portraits-with-a-beauty-dish https://westcottu.com/dramatic-portraits-with-a-beauty-dish#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:40:54 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=150245 Joel Grimes is renowned for creating clean and dramatic portraits. In this video, Joel demonstrates his two favorite dramatic portrait setups. These are both created with a strobe that is softened and directed with a Collapsible Beauty Dish. For his first setup, Joel directs his light from above his model, Vincent. The beauty dish’s white interior allows […]

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]]> https://westcottu.com/dramatic-portraits-with-a-beauty-dish/feed 1 150245 How to Capture a Shallow Depth of Field in Sunlight https://westcottu.com/shallow-depth-of-field-in-full-sun Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:09:15 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=148847 Many photographers struggle with overpowering the sun when shooting on bright days. This becomes even more difficult when a shallow depth of field is desired. To maintain a proper exposure with a shallow depth of field, renowned photographer Joel Grimes utilizes a strobe and the 24″ Beauty Dish Switch. He aligns this light source slightly above […]

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]]> 148847 On Location with the Rapid Box Beauty Dish https://westcottu.com/on-location-beauty-dish Sun, 21 Aug 2016 23:21:41 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=148762 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 was participating in a farm-to-table style fundraiser in Patchogue Village, where I live on Long Island. I had volunteered my services, taking photos of each of the five chefs […]

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]]> 148762 Understanding Beauty Lighting with Joel Grimes https://westcottu.com/beauty-lighting-beauty-dish Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:08:54 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=148602 World­-renowned photographer Joel Grimes knows a thing or two about beauty lighting. And that’s why he designed the new Rapid Box Beauty Dish. Grimes’ 24″ Rapid Box Beauty Dish is a collapsible, travel­-friendly softbox for beauty, fashion, and commercial photography. This ultra­-portable beauty dish directs a soft, clean pattern of light. With a custom-­designed white interior […]

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]]> 148602 Understanding a Beauty Dish https://westcottu.com/beauty-dish Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:30:02 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141445 Westcott creates a vast amount of products for photographers of all varieties. One of the most versatile products for speedlite shooters is our .  The Rapid Box series is a compact light modifier (measuring under 15 inches long when closed) that pops open to its full size by simply sliding the center shaft.  The ability […]

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]]> 141445 Review: Westcott X-Drop Backdrop System https://westcottu.com/review-westcott-x-drop-backdrop-system Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:29:46 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=135087 White Backgrounds Seamless white backgrounds are a standard request for any portrait photographer. The client needs a clean, distraction free photograph that maybe suits their website or publication – often white. There are many different ways to do this, the standard tends to be seamless white paper, especially useful if you’re shooting full-length body. But […]

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]]> 135087 Real Deal Review: The Rapid Box Speedlite System https://westcottu.com/review-of-the-rapid-box Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:20:07 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=133245 Photographer Kelli D. from West Virginia had the chance to review the Rapid Box Speedlite System for us in this week’s Real Deal Review. The Rapid Box features a very quick setup, along with a gorgeous output of light from a single speedlite.  The Rapid Box allows photographers to mount their speedlite flash on the outside of the […]

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]]> 133245 Scrim Jim: Thinking Outside the Box https://westcottu.com/thinking-outside-the-box-with-scrim-jim Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:11:00 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=122853 The Scrim Jim: Like a Swiss Army Knife When talking about different lighting modifiers I like to point out the basic features and benefits of each. Equally important though, is the outside of the box thinking that allows us to apply these tools differently to fit each scene. After all there is no wrong way […]

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