flash Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/flash Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:55:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png flash Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/flash 32 32 How to Master Flash Photography in 4 Easy Steps https://westcottu.com/how-to-master-flash-photography-in-4-easy-steps Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:46:55 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=157852 You take a photo with flash. Your subject is too bright, the background is too dark, and suddenly you’re not sure which setting to change. Sound familiar? The way forward is simpler than you might think. In this video, photographer JC Carey takes us on location to demonstrate a repeatable process for using flash. Instead […]

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]]> 157852 How to Make Flash Look Natural in Outdoor Portraits https://westcottu.com/how-to-make-flash-look-natural-in-outdoor-portraits Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:13:13 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=157031 Mark Behrens and Steve Batz of Panoptic Photography are known for taking portraits that look effortless and natural, even when flash is used. In this video tutorial, the duo sets out to answer one of the most common questions photographers ask: “How do you use flash without it looking like flash?” On a beautiful sunny […]

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]]> 157031 Flash Photography Lighting Video Course for Beginners https://westcottu.com/flash-photography-lighting-video-course-for-beginners Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:23:20 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153074 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 lighting, what power of flash to use in different situations, and the techniques for on-camera flash to get you started in flash photography. Lighting […]

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]]> 153074 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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