Eyelighter Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/eyelighter Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:03:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Eyelighter Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/eyelighter 32 32 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 Creating Eye-Catching Portraits with the Eyelighter https://westcottu.com/creating-eye-catching-portraits-with-the-eyelighter Tue, 12 May 2015 21:12:45 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=147395 This review is courtesy of Canadian portrait photographer and digital artist Nikki Harrison. This is something I have been dying for – for a really LONG time.  I use under light reflectors all the time, especially with women because it is such a flattering fill light.  The way the bends the light and wraps it […]

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]]> 147395 Beauty Portrait Lighting with Hernan Rodriguez https://westcottu.com/beauty-portrait-lighting-hernan-rodriguez Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:56:00 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=142748 This article is courtesy of celebrity portrait photographer Hernan Rodriguez. Read the full article on Hernan’s photography blog.  Simple Beauty Portrait Lighting There are endless approaches in creating beauty lighting. The most common which has been used throughout the ages, we can refer to as “Simple Beauty Lighting”. Here you can set a large soft box […]

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]]> 142748 How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter https://westcottu.com/assemble-westcott-eyelighter Mon, 13 Oct 2014 01:11:55 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=142428 Brandon Heiss, lighting educator with Team Westcott, discusses how to assemble the Westcott Eyelighter in this gear guide. The Westcott Eyelighter comes disassembled in its compact travel case. This includes the ‘s reflective fabric, 4 curved rods, the frame support bracket, a light stand bracket, and 2 straight rods. The first step in assembling the Eyelighter […]

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]]> 142428 Real Deal Review: Andrew Foord and the Eyelighter https://westcottu.com/real-deal-review-andrew-foord-eyelighter Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:29:43 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141745 New Jersey portrait photographer Andrew Foord shot with the innovative Eyelighter reflector in this latest Real Deal Review. The Westcott Eyelighter is the first curved reflector available for portrait photographers. Featuring a durable frame and highly-reflective silver surface, the Eyelighter produces a clamshell reflection with a beautiful catchlight. This arc-shaped reflector was inspired by the unique curved shaped of […]

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]]> 141745 The History of the Eyelighter with Larry Peters https://westcottu.com/history-eyelighter-larry-peters Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:48:33 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141736 Westcott, an industry-leading innovator of photo and video lighting products, teamed with photographer Larry Peters in early 2014 to pioneer a unique tool for portrait photography. The Eyelighter, designed by Peters, is the only curved reflector available on the market. This new partnership combined the highest quality construction with cutting-edge design. This truly brought Larry’s […]

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]]> 141736 Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter https://westcottu.com/studio-portraiture-eyelighter Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:02:58 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141564 In the Elite Photographic Studio near Detroit, Michigan, Team Westcott goes behind the scenes with renowned photographer Jim Schmelzer to talk studio portraiture with the . During this shoot, Jim’s studio is setup with the . The Skylux is modified with the . The Skylux is a continuous daylight-balanced light source. Jim is an avid […]

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]]> 141564 Improving your Portraits using the Westcott Eyelighter https://westcottu.com/improving-portraits-eyelighter Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:31:57 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141282 Top Pro Elite Photographer Dave Cross has been photographing and educating photographers for over 25 years.  In this video, Dave covers how to improve portrait photography with the simple addition of the Westcott Eyelighter.  The Eyelighter is a curved reflector that sits on a stand in front of your model.  This self supporting reflector allows […]

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