Ice Light Archives — Westcott University

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Images courtesy of Toledo-based photographer Brooks Clayton of Swatch Studios. Photographing a wedding is stressful. Photographers are pressured to capture every precious candid moment and still find the tim...

Creative Lighting for Food Photography

Steve Hansen

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Seattle-based food photographer Steve Hansen shows photographers how to use creative lighting for professional food photography in this video tutorial. Creating an interesting image can be difficult when shoot...

Ice Light 2 Master Series with Jerry Ghionis

Jerry Ghionis

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Join renowned photographer Jerry Ghionis on this 20-part behind-the-scene video series with the Ice Light 2. Nikon Ambassador Jerry Ghionis is widely regarded as one of the top wedding photographers in the wor...

Lighting On the Fly with Dixie Dixon

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This article is courtesy of renowned beauty and fashion photographer Dixie Dixon. As a Commercial Fashion and Beauty Photographer, I am always focused on bringing out the real raw beauty and personality of m...

How to Light Faces with Jerry Ghionis

Jerry Ghionis

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Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Jerry Ghionis is widely considered to be one of the best wedding photographers in the world. Along with his wife Melissa, Jerry shares his expertise on posing, creative frami...

Capturing Memorable Wedding Cinemagraphs with the Ice Light

Jim Schmelzer

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Westcott Top Pro photographer Jim Schmelzer utilizes multiple Westcott Ice Lights to capture beautiful wedding cinemagraphs in this video tutorial. Cinemagraphs, often called "living photos", are a contempor...

CLOSED: Ice Light 2 Sweepstakes

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Now through May 15th, you can enter to win the Ice Light 2! This portable LED light source is 50% brighter than the original with a removable lithium ion battery, digital output display, 18-step dimming, and built-in bluetooth capabilities!

Subtle Cinematic Lighting

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This article on cinematic lighting is courtesy of lifestyle and celebrity portrait photographer Haoyuan Ren. When my client came to me about this shoot, he asked for raw, cinematic photographs that captures...

How to Add Dimension to Food Photography

Steve Hansen

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Award-winning Seattle food photographer Steve Hansen captures stunning food photography images with amazing depth and dimension. This can be extremely difficult when working with flat surfaces, as the camera is...

Using the Ice Light as a Key Light for Portraits

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Dutch portrait photographer and educator Frank Doorhof creates key light Ice Light portraits in this behind-the-scenes video. Frank begins his photo shoot by having his assistant placing the as a key light ...

Thomas Interview Still - The Handmade Movement

On-Set of the Handmade Movement Series

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The Handmade Movement, a Montana-based film and photography collective, recently introduced “The Makers” online film series dedicated to the celebration of craftsmanship in the modern world. This series of ...

In-Studio with João Carlos and the Ice Light

João Carlos

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This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro photographer João Carlos. You can read the full article and see more of João Carlos' portrait photography on his website. For my second proper shoot with ...

Creating a Living Photo in Fixel’s Cinemagraph Pro

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Advancement in camera and editing technology have helped create a new form of imaging: animated portraiture. Animated portraits (also called living portraits or flixels) are the mesmerizing combination of still...

On Location with Joao Carlos and the Ice Light

João Carlos

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Renowned fashion photographer João Carlos was able to use the Westcott Ice Light for the first time during this photo shoot for Rangefinder Magazine. Shooting on-location at night in a Parisian square, João nee...

Light Painting with the Ice Light and Barndoors

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Commercial and editorial automotive photographer Andrew Link uses light painting often to create stunning composite images. Light painting is the technique of using very slow shutter speeds to capture selective...

Lighting for Fashion with the Ice Light

Terry White

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When shooting portraiture, it is often easiest to shoot with continuous lighting. Continuous lighting allows photographers to visualize their final image as they are shooting, giving the ability to adjust camer...

Photopro 2014 Shootout Winners Announced

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At a variety of conferences, events, and expos throughout the country, Westcott hosts inclusive photo shoot opportunities for event-goers, including live models, themes, backdrops, and, of course, impeccable li...

Record Store Engagement Session with Benny Migs and the Rapid Box

Benny Migliorino

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Kristina and Adam asked me to photograph their engagement session at a local record store, Looney Tunes. This was right up my alley. I love to work in locations that are out of the norm. The problem was that ...

Modern Fashion Head Shots with Lou Freeman

Lou Freeman

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For this Westcott University featured shot, Top Pro Lou Freeman uses four Westcott Ice Lights to create a beauty box. Not only does this create a unique, stunning catch light in her model's eyes, but it also al...

Jonah Kessel on the Ice Light

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This review of the Ice Light is courtesy of Pulitzer prize-winning visualist Jonah Kessel We are working in an era where technology is fueling our passion to create powerful multimedia. However, the mark...

Wedding Portraits with Jerry Ghionis

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Jerry Ghionis demonstrates both his talent and his ingenuity during this wedding portrait session. Shooting a beautiful couple in a hall of exquisite mirrors, Jerry needed to properly angle himself to avoid h...

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