Tagged Light Modifiers

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Join Westcott Top Pro Rafael "RC" Concepcion and the Kelby Media Group as they review the . The Skylux is one of the newest lighting systems in the Westcott lineup and packs 1000 Watts of dimmable, continuous ...

Capturing Action Shots on a Budget

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This Photography blog post using the Apollo Orb was originally written by Photographer, Charles Williams of Erudite Photography based in Ottawa, Canada. This photo shoot had to be one of the most inexpen...

Using Flour and Speedlites for a Warehouse Photo Shoot

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The following lighting diagram and blog is courtesy of photographer Taryn Truese of Art Factory Studios in Paterson, New Jersey. First Shot One of my favorite hobbies in photography is to "test" with ne...

Going Retro with Hernan Rodriguez

Hernan Rodriguez

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Top Pro and Celebrity photographer Hernan Rodriguez takes us back in time with a retro photo shoot in this video. Hernan uses a variety of layers to create some fantastic images. First, Hernan discussess the o...

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 ...

On-the-Go Lighting for Street Photography

Bob Davis

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Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Bob Davis as he heads to the streets of the New York City to during a rainy modern fashion photo shoot. Bob Davis uses the Bob and Dawn Davis Perfect Pair Kit by Westcott in this...

Wedding Photography Lighting Tips: Part 2

Jim Schmelzer

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Westcott Top Pro Jim Schmelzer continues his wedding photography lighting tips from Part 1 at the church. Here, Jim will bring in his bride and groom to start shooting beautiful images. Jim was using the in th...

Kelli Dailey Real Deal Review – The Rapid Box by .

Real Deal Review: The Rapid Box Speedlite System

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Photographer Kelli D. from West Virginia had the chance to review the Rapid Box Speedlite System for us in this week’s Real Deal Review. The Rapid Box features a very quick setup, along with a gorgeous output o...

Studio Lighting Fundamentals using a Mega Apollo

Jim Schmelzer

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Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Jim Schmelzer teaches us different possibilities for Studio Lighting when shooting with the Westcott Mega JS Apollo. Jim also uses a Westcott 6 in 1 reflector that acts as a...

Charles Eames Real Deal Review – 50″ Mega Apollo by .

Real Deal Review: 50″ Mega Apollo Modifier

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Watch Charles E. from New York as he reviews the 50" Mega JS Apollo for this week's Real Deal Review. The 50" Mega Apollo is the largest in the Apollo Series and like the others is built on an umbrella shaft fo...

Speedlite Photos for Graduation Photos

Erin Manning

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Top Pro Erin Manning from Los Angeles, California uses a and the to create fun Graduation Party photos using a single speedlite. These images proved to be a hit at the party and it shows that a small amount o...

Real Deal Review: Perfect Pair Light Modifier Kit

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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

Bruce Dorn

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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...

Pet Photography Made Easier with the Apollo Orb

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These pictures were taken at Love Thy Pet, a local community pet store in Brooklyn NY. Every year they give back to the community by offering Free Pet Photos. I started taking pictures for them during their pe...

Building the Dramatic Portrait

Joel Grimes

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Westcott invites you to an inspirational lecture with Joel Grimes, a commercial advertising photographer, who has been working in the industry for over 30 years. Many consider Joel to be one of the leading inst...

Comparing Large vs. Small Photo Umbrellas

Erik Valind

Gear Guides, Lighting Tips

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Photographic umbrellas come in so many sizes nowadays, perhaps even more so than the common rain variety. Let's set aside those and the for a moment and discuss some key differences and techniques, when select...

Composite Photography Lit by the Spiderlite TD6

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In this composite of a mountain biker in Boulder, Colorado, Mark S. Johnson's goal was to capture the feeling of hopping off the bike after an epic (and muddy) ride. To accomplish the effect, he employed his st...

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...

Shooting Outdoors: Headshots in the park

Erik Valind

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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...

Directing Speedlites for Portraiture

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