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Still photo inspiration with lighting setups and results, showcasing a product’s capability with setup shots, lighting diagrams, final result images and gear list.

Peter Hurley Headshot - BTS

Professional Lighting for Awesome Headshots

Peter Hurley
Lighting Tips
Educator, motivator, and headshot master Peter Hurley is known for creating flattering portraits with pristine lighting. To get the most out of each of his client's headshot sessions, Peter developed a  headsho...
Cross Lighting Setup

How to Create Cross Lighting Like Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes
Lighting Tips
Renowned photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Joel Grimes is known for creating impeccably clean and stylized lifestyle portraits. His signature style of Rembrandt cross lighting involves feathering two lig...
Black and White Portrait

Lighting for Black and White Portraits

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
This article is courtesy of lifestyle photographer Jay Watson. It first appeared on Rangefinder. Using one big light source created three things for this black and white assignment for Bicycling magazine of ...
Sports Photography by Matt Hernandez

Creating Cinematic Sports Photography

Matt Hernandez
Lighting Tips
Matt Hernandez began his career as an award-winning graphic artist in his home state of Kentucky. After discovering a passion for photography, Matt combined his experience in design with his appreciate of sport...
Behind the Scenes with Flex Drum Softbox

Behind the Scenes with the Flex Drum Softbox

Jem Schofield
Lighting Tips
In this behind the scenes look, filmmaker and producer Jem Schofield offers an overview of the Flex Drum Softbox. The Flex Drum is an awesome new solution for filmmakers and cinematographers looking to create ...
Flex Collapsible China Cube - Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes with the Flex China Cube

Jem Schofield
Lighting Tips
In this behind the scenes look, filmmaker and producer Jem Schofield offers an overview of the Flex Cube modifier. The is an awesome new solution for filmmakers and cinematographers looking to create soft ove...
Portraits with Octaboxes by Jerry Ghionis

Fashion Photography with Octaboxes

Jerry Ghionis
Lighting Tips
Octabanks (or octaboxes) are one of the most popular styles of light modifiers. These large octagonal softboxes are an awesome tool for creating soft, even lighting in the studio. While shooting in his home st...
Engagement Portrait (2) Zach Gray

Capturing Unique Outdoor Engagement Portraits with Flash

Zach Gray
Lighting Tips
To capture eye-catching engagement portraits , photographer Zach Gray heads to a sunny open field with a stunning backdrop. With the Flatiron mountains in the distance, Zach wants to focus on his beautiful subj...
Portable Lighting Portrait by Zach Gray 10

Lightweight and Portable Lighting Setup

Zach Gray
Lighting Tips
The most eye-catching photo shoot locations are often the hardest to get to. Take Zach Gray's dream location on a Colorado river for example. Zach wants to photograph his clients from eye-level and practically ...
Food Photography by Steve Hansen

How to Create Environmental Food Photography

Steve Hansen
Lighting Tips
Seattle-based photographer Steve Hansen has a knack for creating food images that pop. Standard food photography is often times flat and lifeless, with minimal props and color. Steve avoids boring imagey by add...
Zach Gray - Final Image 3 - Modifying Flash

Behind the Scenes: Outdoor Fashion Photography with Flash

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
During a recent trip to Denver, photographer Zach Gray sets out to capture eye-catching fashion photography in the mountains. Zach (alongside his wife Jody) manages an successful photography business back in Na...
Ad Campaign Photo Shoot with Lou Freeman

Ad Campaign Photography (Part 1)

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
In part 1 of this ad campaign tutorial, talented photographer Lou Freeman discusses the dos and don’ts of a commercial photo shoot. Behind the scenes at Coyote Ugly saloon in Florida, Lou begins her shoot by r...
Running Wild Media for #filmmakerfriday

#FilmmakerFriday with Running Wild Media

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
Introducing #FilmmakerFriday, where you can meet filmmakers that inspire Team Westcott. Running Wild Media is a Toledo-based production team comprising of Alex Goetz (director and cinematographer) and Justin G...
Portrait with Shallow Depth of Field by Joel Grimes

How to Capture a Shallow Depth of Field in Sunlight

Joel Grimes
Lighting Tips
Many photographers struggle with overpowering the sun when shooting on bright days. This becomes even more difficult when a shallow depth of field is desired. To maintain a proper exposure with a shallow depth...
Beauty Lighting by Joel Grimes

Understanding Beauty Lighting with Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes
Lighting Tips
World­-renowned photographer Joel Grimes knows a thing or two about beauty lighting. And that's why he designed the new Rapid Box Beauty Dish. Grimes' 24" Rapid Box Beauty Dish is a collapsible, travel­-frie...
Perfectly Light Couples Outdoors - Final Outdoor Image 2

How to Perfectly Light Couples with Speedlights

Bob Davis
Lighting Tips
In this video from SPTV, Bob Davis demonstrates how to perfectly light a couple during a real-life engagement session. Chicago portrait and wedding photographer Bob Davis is a 25 year veteran of photography,...
Zach and Jody - Portrait 2

Using Backlighting for Interesting Portraits

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
In most cases, working photographers are not able to choose their preferred photoshoot location. Even when your wedding, senior, and engagement clients choose locations that offer a perfect background, there is...
Final Image captured with the Book Light Kit (1)

5 Ways to Use the Book Light Kit

Jem Schofield
Lighting Tips
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...
Ice Light 2 Master Series with Jerry

Ice Light 2 Master Series with Jerry Ghionis

Jerry Ghionis
Lighting Tips
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...
Portrait by Dixie Dixon 3

Lighting On the Fly with Dixie Dixon

Team Westcott
Lighting Tips
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...
Posing Tips - Final

Dramatic and Effective Lighting for Team Portraits

Matt Hernandez
Lighting Tips
Renowned sports photographer Matt Hernandez has had years of experience capturing professional and high school team portraits. Through years of shooting in a variety of locations, he has perfected the group lig...
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