Best of 2019 Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/best-of-2019 Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Tue, 18 May 2021 15:58:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Best of 2019 Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/best-of-2019 32 32 How to Create Rembrandt Lighting For Male Portraits https://westcottu.com/how-to-create-rembrandt-lighting-for-male-portraits Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:16:04 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=152310 Rembrandt lighting is a classic lighting setup that most portrait photographers can master with a little practice. Rembrandt lighting creates a pretty dramatic, timeless look and it can be created with just a single controllable light source. Rembrandt lighting is named after Dutch master Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, who often used this style of lighting […]

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]]> 152310 Creating Dramatic Boudoir Photography https://westcottu.com/dramatic-boudoir-photography https://westcottu.com/dramatic-boudoir-photography#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2019 21:37:47 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=152102 Sometimes a boring, blank space can be the best canvas for creating a portrait. In this case, a moody boudoir portrait. While most boudoir shots are typically in an environment, a simple solid colored wall can be a great place to show off your subject without any distractions. For this shoot, master boudoir photographer and […]

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]]> https://westcottu.com/dramatic-boudoir-photography/feed 1 152102 How to Get the Best Facial Expressions for Your Portraits https://westcottu.com/best-facial-expressions-for-portraits Fri, 14 Jun 2019 13:23:37 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=151933 Peter Hurley is a master of posing and capturing authentic, flattering facial expressions. He is one of the world’s top headshot photographers and founder of the renowned Headshot Crew. He shares his signature photography techniques through his online community and in live events around the globe. Recently, we invited Peter to the Westcott Soundstage to […]

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]]> 151933 3 Ways To Use Plexiglass For Creative Portraits https://westcottu.com/3-way-to-take-creative-portraits Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:30:44 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=151877 As a portrait photographer, it can often be difficult to keep things interesting in the studio. Adding a unique element to your images can help them stand out while also allowing you to have little fun. The unique element that I added for my most recent shoot was just a simple piece of plexiglass. Here […]

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]]> 151877 Understanding the 4 Elements of Lighting https://westcottu.com/understanding-the-4-elements-of-lighting Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:56:45 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=151683 The creative gurus behind Muse Storytelling know a thing or two about cinematic lighting. This team of Emmy award-winning filmmakers has hosted hundreds of workshops around the globe and operate the immersive Muse Film School. With all of that experience, we decided to ask them an important question: why is lighting such a crucial element of video storytelling? As Varina puts it… Light supports how you want your […]

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]]> 151683 Dramatic Lighting for Photographing Athletes https://westcottu.com/lighting-photographing-athletes Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:07:51 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=151659 Hernan Rodriguez is a Los Angeles-based celebrity portrait photographer with years of experience photographing athletes, including some of the most recognizable World Champions. Hernan is a true artist and he takes lighting very seriously. His dramatic imagery often requires multiple lights and modifiers, but we wanted to see just what he could create with a […]

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