deep umbrella Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/deep-umbrella Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:06:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png deep umbrella Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/deep-umbrella 32 32 Elevate Your Maternity Portraits: Expert Posing and Lighting Tips https://westcottu.com/the-foundation-of-maternity-portraits-lighting-and-equipment Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:47:19 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=156107 Crafting compelling and vibrant maternity portraits is a blend of art, technique, and understanding the essence of capturing the beauty of pregnancy. With a surge in demand for maternity photography, photographers at all levels seek ways to differentiate their work. Whether you’re just starting in flash photography or you’re a seasoned photographer looking to enhance […]

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]]> 156107 Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations https://westcottu.com/portrait-lighting-in-challenging-locations-with-ian-spanier Tue, 31 May 2022 18:24:35 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153766 In this video, Top Pro Ian Spanier is photographing a fly fisherman on location in two on-location settings with challenging lighting conditions. His mission is to showcase the different ways to use portable lighting in both scenarios. He also dives deeper into his thought process when shooting in a new location for the first time. […]

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]]> 153766 Colorful & Creative Lighting for Portraits https://westcottu.com/colorful-creative-lighting-for-portraits Thu, 19 May 2022 18:16:23 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153729 In this lighting breakdown, photographer Ashley Boring works with a colorful three-light setup using portable flashes and the for a portrait shoot. In collaboration with her model, the shoot is designed to mimic the HBO Max television series, Euphoria. When styling wardrobe and makeup for this shoot, Ashley wants a vibrant lighting concept that fits […]

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]]> 153729 Using the Sun as a Backlight on Location with the FJ200 https://westcottu.com/using-the-sun-as-a-backlight-on-location-with-the-fj200 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:45:29 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153577 Knowing how and when to use the sun as a backlight for portrait photography is a useful technique to know, especially when working on location. Introducing off-camera flash as the main light and combining it with the sun as your backlight, makes for a more dynamic look. This will give you the look of using […]

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]]> 153577 Portrait Lighting Tips to Avoiding Glare in Glasses https://westcottu.com/capturing-subjects-with-glasses-using-the-eyelighter-2 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:12:21 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153382 When photographing subjects that are wearing glasses, you often run into the issue of capturing a glare off the lens. In this tutorial, photographer Ashley Boring walks you through avoiding unwanted glare when using the Eyelighter 2. Lighting Preparation for a Subject with Glasses One of the most critical places to start is ensuring your […]

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]]> 153382 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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