Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector
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
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
In this video, Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Erin Manning shows us how to use a reflector to greatly improve the quality of her photos. She uses a as her main source of light, with a as a fill light. ...
Cell Phone Photography: It’s All About the Light!
Join Top Pro Elite Terry White for a cell phone photography fashion shoot using the Westcott Spiderlite TD5s. Terry starts off the shoot with his Nikon D700 DSLR and then to prove the point that with a great su...
How to Diffuse Sunlight for Large Locations
Professional Photographer Lou Freeman as she shoots part of her new DVD series called 'Look Fabulous'. She is shooting outdoor portraits, on-location all through Florida and many know how bright the sun can be....
Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites (Part 5)
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...
Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites
Explorer of Light and Westcott Top Pro Elite Bruce Dorn has been teaching techniques for speedlites around the country for years through Canon Live Learning and his own workshops. With the Canon Digital Learnin...
The Art of Portrait Photography: Part 4
Environmental Portraits
Posing singer Melissa Phillippe in front of her piano adds context and helps create a portrait that reflects her passions. Shooting form a position above the subject has a slimming effe...
The Art of Portrait Photography: Part 2
Executive & Business PortraitsIn this executive portrait the goal is the same but the approach is more subdued, formal and professional in nature. The look and feel for any portrait? is generally dete...
How I Captured This Image at Boot Hill Cemetery
Photo by: Bruce Roscoe
This image was taken in Tombstone at Boothill Cemetery following the Tombstone Trolley Ghost and Murder Tour with Parson George and Lee. The cemetery is one of the stops during the tour...
Diffuse Light and Alter Light using the Scrim Jim
Erik Valind, Professional Photographer and Westcott Top Pro, talks about his favorite product—the Westcott Scrim Jim. He walks you through how he uses each of the Scrim Jim panels to diffuse light and alter lig...
Full-Length Outdoor Portrait
A full-length outdoor portrait by photographers Zach and Jody Gray using a 24" x 32" Westcott Pro Signature Softbox, a 12" x 36" Westcott Pro Stripbank and .Westcott Softboxes are backed by 7 and 5-year war...
Scrim Jim: Thinking Outside the Box
The Scrim Jim: Like a Swiss Army Knife
When talking about different lighting modifiers I like to point out the basic features and benefits of each. Equally important though, is the outside of the box thinking ...
Black-and-White Action Shot Lighting Setup
Black-and-White Action shot by photographer João Carlos using aThe Medium Scrim Jim Kit is a useful photography tool that allows photographers to diffuse, reflect, cut down, or completely block light. Wit...
Shooting Outdoors: Headshots in the park
Shooting Outdoors Rocks
When given the choice between shooting in a studio or shooting outdoors in the world, I'll drag my camera gear and subject out that door any day of the week. The sheer volume of differe...
Commercial Shoot: Sushi Photo Setup
Commercial shoot by photographer Eric Eggly using a Westcott Strobelite plus, , Scrim Jim with 1-1/4 Stop Diffusion Fabric, and a 10' Light Stand.The Westcott Strobelite Plus allows photographers to previe...
Interview with Erik Valind on Environmental Portraits
Commercial, portrait, and lifestyle photographer Erik Valind joins Henry's TV host Mark Shannon on the Henry's TV stage at Exposure Spring 2012 to share some tips and tricks on creating better environmental por...
Outdoor Portrait Shoot using a Scrim Jim
Outdoor Portrait shoot by photographer Erik Valind using a Westcott Large Scrim Jim.The Large Scrim Jim Kit is a useful photography tool that allows photographers to diffuse light, reflect light, cut down l...
Outdoor Football Portrait using a Scrim Jim
This lighting setup and final image was provided by photographer Jim Schmelzer. Jim used the Westcott Medium Scrim Jim overhead his subject so that there were no shadows on the football player, and that he cou...
Product Shoot: Super Bowl Ring Shot with Strobelite Plus
Take a look behind the scenes at this product shoot of a Super Bowl ring shot by photographer Hernan Rodriguez using two Westcott Strobelite Plus units, two Westcott Scrim Jims with 1-1/4 Stop Diffusion Fabric ...
Using Natural Light Outdoors for a Romantic Concept Shoot
In these works, Portugal-based fashion photographer Joâo Carlos pairs the literature of love tragedies through the ages with these stunning outdoor fashion portraits. These images have a composition and balance...