Grids Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/grids Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:24:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Grids Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/grids 32 32 Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids https://westcottu.com/create-depth-and-control-light-with-softbox-grids Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:20:56 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153607 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 their background. Using a white X-Drop backdrop, Ashley was able to make the background darker by adding a […]

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]]> 153607 Lighting for Modern Wedding Portraits https://westcottu.com/lighting-for-modern-wedding-portraits Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:12:13 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=150115 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 shots of the wedding party, many photographers default to posing their subjects upright and in order of height. While some clients may want a traditional look, many couples these […]

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]]> 150115 Easy Lighting Setup for Action Sports Photo Shoot https://westcottu.com/lighting-actions-sports-photo-shoot Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:00:10 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=125278 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 lighting gear to capture the perfect shot. During this photo shoot with professional wakeboarder Chad Sharpe, Chris uses modular Scrim Jims along with  collapsible Apollo Orb and […]

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]]> 125278 2 Ways to Reduce Lens Flare https://westcottu.com/reducing-lens-flare-with-joel-grimes Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:38:26 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=149130 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. Lens flare occurs when non-image forming light enters the lens and hits the camera’s sensor. This can subsequently lower the contrast of the photograph and create an undesired […]

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]]> 149130 Location Lighting Using The Rapid Box: Share The Light https://westcottu.com/location-lighting-using-the-rapid-box-share-the-light Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:33:45 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=148096 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 cameras we use can capture an image in just about any light; they […]

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]]> 148096 Experimental Lighting Setups for Dynamic Band Portraits https://westcottu.com/experimental-lighting-setups-for-dynamic-band-portraits Wed, 20 May 2015 21:42:58 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=147432 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, website). What scared me most is figuring out an interesting way to position multiple people. Luckily the guys from Birthday Boy […]

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]]> 147432 Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED https://westcottu.com/terry-white-skylux-led Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:24:32 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141732 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 Westcott is a daylight-balanced continuous LED light source. The Skylux’s output can be adjust from 30% to 100% for precise control. The first Skylux is […]

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]]> 141732 Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes https://westcottu.com/choosing-the-right-light-modifier https://westcottu.com/choosing-the-right-light-modifier#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:13:41 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141599 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 the industry for nearly thirty years and has an immense understanding of light modification for portraiture. When choosing a light modifier, Joel suggests that photographers first […]

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]]> https://westcottu.com/choosing-the-right-light-modifier/feed 1 141599 Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot https://westcottu.com/lighting-post-production-dramatic-headshot Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:38:35 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141393 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 photographer Andrew Foord uses the 300-watt Strobelite as his overhead key light, modified by an  without diffusion for a specular output. To add dimension to this […]

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]]> 141393 Real Deal Review: Perfect Pair Light Modifier Kit https://westcottu.com/real-deal-review-perfect-pair-light-modifier-kit Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:00:40 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=125275 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, a light modifier that is built on an umbrella frame making it very easy to setup.  It measures 28″ […]

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]]> 125275 Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites (Part 5) https://westcottu.com/bruce-dorn-on-speedlites-5 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:05:16 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=123669 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 Center’s exclusive tutorials series on Environmental Portraits with Speedlites, now an even larger amount of photographers can watch and learn. The series was designed […]

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]]> 123669 Review: Westcott’s Medium Apollo with Grid https://westcottu.com/review-medium-apollo-with-grid Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:40:37 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=122737 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” Concepcion and Larry Becker as its hosts. No matter what the skill level or interest, each episode covers a wide variety […]

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]]> 122737 Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin https://westcottu.com/dramatic-composites-blake-griffin Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:58:00 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=118033 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 location. So Joel opted to photograph Blake on a simple white seamless backdrop, enabling him to composite in more interesting backgrounds in the […]

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