How To Take Team Portraits Outdoors
In this video, Top Pro and Sports Photographer Matt Hernandez breaks down how to take outdoor team portraits in full sun. Using the FJ400 flash with the 45-Degree Deep Focus Reflector, the 7-Foot Silver Interio...
How To Take Stunning Senior Portraits!
In this video, Top Pro Matt Hernandez breaks down some of his go-to tips and tricks for capturing portraits of high-school seniors. Matt is using the FJ400 Strobe, FJx3m Trigger and 24" Beauty Dish Switch Switc...
How to Create Depth with Color Gels on the Pro Light Mods
In this video, James Quantz uses color gels and Pro Light Mods to create depth and contrast in this photo shoot.
Pro Light Mods are designed to fit the Westcott Rapid Box Switch and third-party softboxes. The ...
Two Ways to Use Gels In Studio
In this video, Ashley Boring breaks down two setups using gels on your strobe. Using the FlexiGels for the FJ400 strobe, she captures creative portraits in studio!
Learn how Ashley uses the FJ400's front a...
Using Gels and Hard Light in Studio
In this video, Eli Infante is in the studio breaking down how to use hard lighting & gels to create incredible fashion portraits! Using the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler, Eli creates stunning portraits with...
Sports Action Photography | Tips & Tricks
In this video, sports photographer Matt Hernandez breaks down his process to capturing action shots for athletes.
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How to Create Window Light in Studio
In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through her process of creating window light in studio. Using two 5'x7' X-Drop backdrops and modified flash, she is able to achieve a photograph that mimics the lighting a...
Taking Your Photo Studio On-Location
In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through a creative on-location photoshoot bringing her studio setup outdoors. Inspired by floral themed shoots, Ashley captures unique portraits in a natural park.
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Lighting Dynamic Portraits for an Album Cover
Portable On-Location Setups for Portrait Photography
In this video, Top Pro Ian Spanier captures seamless portraits on-location using a two-light setup and the portable X-Drop Pro backdrop system.
Ian works...
Capturing Creative Portrait Photography On-Location
Portable Flash Photography Photoshoot with the Manny Ortiz Beauty Dish
In this 5-minute outdoor photoshoot, portrait photographer Manny Ortiz demonstrates how to capture on-location beauty portraits using off-...
Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations with Ian Spanier
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 li...
Colorful & Creative Lighting for Portraits
In this lighting breakdown, photographer Ashley Boring works with a colorful three-light setup using portable flashes and the FJ80 Creative Pack for a portrait shoot. In collaboration with her model, the shoot ...
3 Ways to Use a Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz
In this video, portrait photographer Manny Ortiz breaks down three ways to use the Westcott 36” Beauty Dish Switch. The beauty dish was designed to capture both pristine beauty headshots and full-body portraits...
Getting Creative with White Balance
Top Pro Photographer, Ashley Boring has an incredible eye for stylizing portraits. In this tutorial, she creates two very unique portraits by changing only the white balance on her camera. White balance plays a...
Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids
In this video, Top Pro Ashley Boring breaks down the benefits of using softbox grids to help you create more impactful images and deeper shadows.
A common way to use grids is to isolate your subject from the...
Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System
Stylized portrait shoots open the door for photographers to really use their creativity. In this tutorial with Top Pro and Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring, we’ll watch her breakdown a playful di...
Lighting Model Portfolio Portraits Outdoors with Ian Spanier
Top Pro Photographer Ian Spanier has spent many years shooting on-location and capturing strong images that tell a story. We teamed up with Ian in Denver, Colorado to see his process for on-location shoots duri...
Creating a Sense of Environment with the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler
Creating textures and patterns of light on your subject or a blank surface can add new life to your photos. If you’re looking to step out of your comfort zone and mundane routine of shooting on plain solid back...
The Essential Guide To The FJ Wireless Flash System
With the expansion of our flash photography gear, choosing the right strobe or speedlight may feel overwhelming. Our FJ Wireless Flash System with multi-brand compatible transmitters allows you to capture incre...
Flash Photography Lighting Video Course for Beginners
Join Westcott’s Brandon Heiss in this deep dive on flash photography using the FJ Wireless Flash System.
In this free photography lighting video course, you’ll learn about on-camera lighting vs off-camera ligh...
Go-To High-Volume Headshot Lighting Setups
In this portrait photography video, Yaneck Wasiek, Westcott Top Pro and Founder of Wasio Faces, explains how he approaches individual headshot sessions and how to capture high-volume photos at business events a...