Grids Archives — Westcott University

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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...

Lighting for Modern Wedding Portraits

Bob Davis

Lighting Tips

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Chicago-based celebrity wedding photographer Bob Davis discusses his take on modern wedding portraits in our new wedding photography tutorial series. Traditional wedding portraits can often be bland. For sho...

Easy Lighting Setup for Action Sports Photo Shoot

Chris Garrison

Lighting Tips

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Orlando, Florida-based action sports photographer Chris Garrison is a pro at photographing on location. Because he often finds himself shooting in fast-paced environments outdoors, Chris uses quick and compact ...

2 Ways to Reduce Lens Flare

Joel Grimes

Lighting Tips

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In this video, commercial photographer Joel Grimes demonstrates 2 simple solutions for reducing lens flare during in-studio and on-location portraiture. Lens flare is an issue most photographers encounter. Len...

Location Lighting Using The Rapid Box: Share The Light

Bob Davis

Lighting Tips

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Lighting can separate you from the pack, using light to define your style and elevate the quality of your work is as important now as it was back in the day when you had to light to capture an image. Today the...

Experimental Lighting Setups for Dynamic Band Portraits

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

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I must admit, I’ve never photographed a band before. Especially for something as important as official promo images that’ll be used for almost everything a band can think of (posters, album art, show banners, w...

Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED

Terry White

Lighting Tips

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Adobe expert and photography educator Terry White takes us behind-the-scenes of a beauty photo shoot in his Detroit studio. For this beauty shot, Terry utilizes 3 LEDs to light his subject. The Skylux LED by W...

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes

Lighting Tips

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Both new photographers and experienced professionals often question which light modifier is the best choice for each and every photo shoot. World-renowned commercial photographer Joel Grimes has been working in...

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

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Utilizing a 3-point light setup in studio allows portrait photographers to effectively control the highlights and shadows on his or her subject and background. For this dramatic headshot, New Jersey photographe...

Real Deal Review: Perfect Pair Light Modifier Kit

Team Westcott

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Photographer Patrick F. from The Woodlands, TX reviews the Bob and Dawn Davis Perfect Pair Kit in this week’s Real Deal Review. The Perfect Pair Kit includes two lights. The first light is the Medium Apollo...

Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites (Part 5)

Bruce Dorn

Lighting Tips

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Explorer of Light and Westcott Top Pro Elite Bruce Dorn has been teaching Speedlite techniques around the country for years through Canon Live Learning and his own workshops. With the Canon Digital Learning Cen...

Review: Westcott’s Medium Apollo with Grid

RC Concepcion

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Over at the Kelby Media Group, they have an online show called D-Town TV. D-Town TV is a fresh approach to teaching camera tips and photographic techniques to today's digital photographers with Rafael "RC" Conc...

Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin

Joel Grimes

Lighting Tips

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When renowned Canon Explorer of Light Joel Grimes photographed Detroit Piston's basketball star Blake Griffin, he knew he wanted to create a grungy, dramatic set of images despite their pretty standard gym loca...

Compact, Versatile Lighting Setups

Capturing Generational Family Portraits with Off-Camera Flash

Pro Tips for Large Family Portraits: Lighting & Posing Group Photos

Flash Power vs. Portability: Comparing FJ400 & FJ200 Strobes

Mastering Flash Photography: 5 Lighting Principles for Beginners

Mastering Family Portraits: Pro Tips Posing, Lighting, and Location Scouting

Master Light Control: A Guide to Using Scrims on Set

Understanding a Beauty Dish

Easy Portrait Lighting Setups with One, Two, and Three Lights

How to Create Window Light in Studio

Square Softboxes vs Octa Softboxes

Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations with Ian Spanier

High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids

Lighting for Modern Wedding Portraits

Easy Lighting Setup for Action Sports Photo Shoot

2 Ways to Reduce Lens Flare

Location Lighting Using The Rapid Box: Share The Light

Experimental Lighting Setups for Dynamic Band Portraits

Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot

Real Deal Review: Perfect Pair Light Modifier Kit

Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites (Part 5)

Review: Westcott’s Medium Apollo with Grid

Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin

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