Diffusing Harsh Sunlight with Clay Cook
This article is courtesy of Louisville-based fashion photographer Clay Cook.I’ve been there, standing in the middle of a field on a hot day with a scorching sun, mulling back and forth on how to capture a q...
Modern Fashion Head Shots with Lou Freeman
For this Westcott University featured shot, Top Pro Lou Freeman uses four Westcott Ice Lights to create a beauty box. Not only does this create a unique, stunning catch light in her model's eyes, but it also al...
Shooting a Fashion Editorial with the Apollo Orb
Starting fresh with a brand new blog in 2014. Over Christmas, my friend and fantastic model Mike Socozza, who was most recently on Americas Next Top Model cycle 20, and I wanted to collaborate on a shoot. F...
Balancing Natural Light with Zach & Jody
Shooting fashion in the Nevada desert, Westcott Top Pro photography couple Zach and Jody Gray attempt to balance sunlight and shadows during late evening. The sun illuminates the sky behind their model, however...
Dance Photography with the Strobelite Plus
This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro portrait photographer George DeLoache of Los Angeles, California.Dance is a phenomenal art form incorporating, music, movement, color and compositional forms. I ...
Shooting in Sunlight with Rick Nunn
This article is courtesy of English photographer and designer Rick Nunn.When you are shooting with the sun, the time of day, location & your positioning are very important. Believe it or not THE SUN...
Stripbank Lighting for Dark, Dramatic Portraits
This article is courtesy of renowned portrait and architecture photographer Thierry Dehove.Lea Vendetta is this kind of model you dream to capture due to her energy and her personality. I like her very muc...
Erik Valind Showcases The Scrim Jim
In this video, photographer Erik Valind discusses the many uses of the Westcott Scrim Jim. Shooting mainly outdoor lifestyle portraits, Erik finds the Scrim Jim to be one of the most versatile tools in his phot...
Creating Comfortable Boudoir Shoots with Jen Rozenbaum
Westcott Top Pro and boudoir photographer Jen Rozenbaum discusses various techniques in creating a comfortable and beautiful boudoir photo shoot in this video tutorial. As a photographer, being able to successf...
Desert Portraits with a 7-Foot Diffusion Umbrella
Westcott Top Pro Elite Zach Gray illustrates proper outdoor lighting techniques for fashion portraits in this video tutorial. Shooting in a desert location in Nevada, Zach decides to shoot his model on an old c...
Using the Rapid Box to Create Depth and Dimension
In this Westcott video, Top Pro Elite Rick Sammon discusses the dimension and depth that proper lighting can create in portraits. As Sammon states, "light illuminates, shadows define". He uses the Westcott Rapi...
Matching Sunlight using HyperSync
Midday on top of the Detroit Opera House, Westcott Top Pro and award-winning photographer Jim Schmelzer illustrates how matching sunlight is easily attainable utilizing HyperSync and Westcott lighting . Jim pre...
Cinematic Photography with the Skylux LED (Part Two)
Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Eric Eggly on his cinematic photography shoot using Westcott's continuous LED light, the Skylux. This video is part two of a four part series. Eric uses five Skylux units to ligh...
Cinematic Photography with the Skylux LED (Part One)
Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Eric Eggly on his cinematic photography shoot using the newest continuous LED light, the . This video is part one of a four part series. Eric uses five Skylux units to light two ...
Outdoor Fashion Portraits with a 7′ Umbrella
Top Pro couple Zach and Jody Gray create gorgeous fashion portraits in Nelson, Nevada during this video tutorial. They take troubled lighting situations, such as harsh shadows placement on the model, and balan...
Using Flour and Speedlites for a Warehouse Photo Shoot
The following lighting diagram and blog is courtesy of photographer Taryn Truese of Art Factory Studios in Paterson, New Jersey.First ShotOne of my favorite hobbies in photography is to "test" with ne...
Going Retro with Hernan Rodriguez
Top Pro and Celebrity photographer Hernan Rodriguez takes us back in time with a retro photo shoot in this video. Hernan uses a variety of layers to create some fantastic images. First, Hernan discussess the o...
Inside Boudoir with Jen Rozenbaum
New York boudoir photographer Jen Rozenbaum believes in the power of femininity. Her wildly successful boudoir studio, Jenerations, is focused on empowering women, embracing both inner and outer beauty, and enc...
Cool and Creative Boudoir Shoot with Ice Light
Jerry Ghionis uses the Ice Light for a boudoir shoot. Jerry shines the Ice Light through a fan and gets some amazing results.The Ice light is a portable handheld daylight light source that is fully dimmable...
Ice Light for Wedding Portraits
Jerry Ghionis uses the Ice Light to create some beautiful wedding portraits.The Ice light is a portable handheld daylight light source that is fully dimmable. The Ice Light allows photographers a portable ...
On-the-Go Lighting for Street Photography
Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Bob Davis as he heads to the streets of the New York City to during a rainy modern fashion photo shoot. Bob Davis uses the Bob and Dawn Davis Perfect Pair Kit by Westcott in this...