Tagged Light Controls

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Boudoir photography is often captured in a studio or home with artificial lighting. But when windows are available and the sun is shining, boudoir photographers can take advantage of natural light. While daylig...

Controlling Harsh Sunlight for Glamorous Beach Portraits

Lou Freeman

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Beaches are a common location choice for photo shoots. They're beautiful, accessible, and offer plenty of sunlight. Sometimes, a little too much sunlight. In locations like this, many photographers default to ...

Reflecting Natural Light for Senior Portraits with the Omega Reflector

Matt Hernandez

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Capturing professional senior portraits doesn't require expensive lighting equipment, especially when your client wants to shoot on location. In this video, Kentucky-based photographer Matt Hernandez demonstrat...

The Essential Guide to Photo Reflectors

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Reflectors are the most basic and essential lighting tool for photographers. In this in-depth guide, Team Westcott discusses the basics of photo reflectors, fabric colors and sizes, and when to use them. Refle...

How to Modify Bright Backgrounds with a Scrim Net

Joel Grimes

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Have you ever had trouble shooting in full sun? It's often hard to know if you should be exposing for your subject's face or for the stunning and bright background behind them. Luckily, world-renowned commerci...

Final Image captured with the Book Light Kit (1)

5 Ways to Use the Book Light Kit

Jem Schofield

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Featuring Westcott Page! a high-end customizable design, provides the ultimate light control for narrative and interview video productions. This is a must-have kit for filmmakers, directors of photography, run...

Controlling the Sun with the Omega Reflector

João Carlos

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I was recently in the south of France teaching a workshop to a group of professional photographers. I prepared a class about shooting in natural light and controlling the Sun. This is the best way to understand...

The Essentials of Motivated Lighting for Cinematography

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In his second part of the ‘Storytelling with Cinematography’ series, DSLRguide's Simon Cade focuses on the way that filmmakers can use lighting to tell a story. He takes a deeper look at the different aspects o...

Softening Sunlight with Collapsible Diffusers

Jerry Ghionis

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In this article, world-renowned photographer Jerry Ghionis demonstrates cool ways to use the inner diffuser panel of the recently redesigned . This panel is an essential tool when shooting outdoors to diffuse h...

Omega Reflector - Silver as Shoot-Through

Using the Omega Reflector as a Shoot-Through

Gear Guides, Lighting Tips

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The Omega Reflector is the world’s first 10-in-1 shoot-through reflector. The 38" x 45" Omega Reflector combines the effect of a traditional reflector with the luxury of a beauty dish and a ring flash. This inn...

CLOSED: Enter to Win a Scrim Jim Kit

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Scrim Jim is a complete modular system offering the ultimate light control capabilities for both video and photo. The Scrim Jim frame is constructed of durable aircraft aluminum that sets up in seconds and is surprisingly lightweight. This 72” Scrim Jim Kit includes a detachable Scrim Jim frame, diffusion silk panel, silver/white panel, and travel case.

Real Deal Review: Andrew Foord and the Eyelighter

Lighting Tips, Reviews

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New Jersey portrait photographer Andrew Foord shot with the innovative Eyelighter reflector in this latest Real Deal Review. The Westcott Eyelighter is the first curved reflector available for portrait photogra...

Erik Valind Showcases The Scrim Jim

Erik Valind

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In this video, photographer Erik Valind discusses the many uses of the Westcott Scrim Jim. Shooting mainly outdoor lifestyle portraits, Erik finds the Scrim Jim to be one of the most versatile tools in his phot...

Real Deal Review: Five-in-One Reflector Kit

Reviews

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In this Westcott Real Deal Review, we sent photographer Jennifer Jackson from Lexington, Kentucky a 40" Five-in-One Reflector kit in exchange for her recorded opinions. Jennifer first discusses the contents of ...

Full-Length and Head shot Portraits with The Rapid Box

Justin Van Leeuwen

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Westcott Top Pro Justin Van Leeuwen walks viewers through brief outdoor photo shoot using the 26" Octa Rapid Box. Justin demonstrates how quickly this light modifier is set-up due to an umbrella-style frame. A ...

Inside Boudoir with Jen Rozenbaum

Jen Rozenbaum

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New York boudoir photographer Jen Rozenbaum believes in the power of femininity. Her wildly successful boudoir studio, Jenerations, is focused on empowering women, embracing both inner and outer beauty, and enc...

Quick Tip: Using a Reflector Outdoors

Rick Sammon

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Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Rick Sammon as he explains when it would be appropriate to use a 5-in-1 Westcott Basics Reflector. See a visual demonstration between a silver and gold reflector, as well as ambi...

Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector

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This video tip features Brandon from Westcott and it shows two easy methods on how to fold a reflector. The first method Brandon will show is referred to as the "Twist" and this is done by taking the reflector ...

Real Deal Review: Scrim Jim

Lighting Tips, Reviews

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Photographer Melody G. from Virginia had the chance to review the Scrim Jim for us. The , and you can mount a variety of diffusion panels, multiple reflectors, and even full black blockers. See what she liked, ...

Using a Reflector to Fill Light

Erin Manning