FJ80 Speedlight Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/fj80-speedlight Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Wed, 01 May 2024 14:00:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png FJ80 Speedlight Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/fj80-speedlight 32 32 How to Use a Speedlight for Portraits https://westcottu.com/how-to-use-a-speedlight-for-portraits Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:06:16 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=155859 There are a lot of great benefits to using a speedlight  on camera. It’s a quick and easy way to add light to your scene. Using a speedlight on camera is ideal for situations where you are constantly on the move. With it being fixed to your camera, you don’t have to deal with moving […]

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]]> 155859 5 Quick Tips for Capturing Night Portraits https://westcottu.com/5-quick-tips-for-capturing-night-portraits Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:45:58 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=155690 Portrait photography at night can be tricky, especially when balancing the ambient light with off-camera flash. Here are a few quick tips to easily accomplish on-location lighting at night. Tip One: Examine the Place and Time Shooting night portraits in a city is vastly different than shooting in a remote location since both provide different […]

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]]> 155690 How to Balance Flash With Ambient Light for Portraits https://westcottu.com/how-to-balance-ambient-light-and-flash-for-portraits Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:12:59 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=155631 Blending Ambient Light and Flash Indoors and Outdoors Lighting for both indoor and outdoor portrait photography doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, the lighting can be very similar with the correct exposure. In this video, Ashley Boring takes you through a lifestyle photography shoot while finding the right balance of artificial lighting and ambient […]

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]]> 155631 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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