natural light Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/natural-light Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:12:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png natural light Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/natural-light 32 32 How to Use Reflectors for Better Natural Light Portraits https://westcottu.com/how-to-use-reflectors-for-better-natural-light-portraits Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:18:07 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=157374 Have you ever arrived at a beautiful outdoor location only to find the sun is working against you? Whether it’s harsh raccoon eyes at high noon or a background that is way brighter than your subject, lighting challenges are part of the job. Photographer Niah Aldrich is known by many as the “Reflector Girl” because she […]

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]]> 157374 Using Flash to Mimic Natural Window Light for Portraits https://westcottu.com/using-flash-to-mimic-window-light-for-portraits Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:59:40 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=157333 Window light for portraits is beautiful when you have it, but that is not always the case. Maybe the room has no windows, or the light is hitting from the wrong side, or the sun has already set. In this video, portrait photographer Julie Gayler shows how to fake window light, so it still feels […]

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]]> 157333 Enhancing Window Light Portraits with Flash https://westcottu.com/enhancing-window-light-portraits-with-flash Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:15:35 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=157078 Window light has a timeless beauty that portrait photographers love, but it’s also unpredictable. Westcott Top Pro Photographer Julie Gayler of Little Rock, Arkansas, shows how to take control of that unpredictability. Known for her warm, painterly style, Julie demonstrates how to shape, enhance, and even recreate natural window light using off-camera flash for consistent, beautiful portraits.

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]]> 157078 Lighting Breakdown: How to Film a Corporate Video https://westcottu.com/lighting-breakdown-how-to-film-a-corporate-video Fri, 09 May 2025 11:13:09 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=156650 Westcott videographer Jacob Schoonover shows how he tackled a commercial shoot for a local business using constant lights, portable light modifiers, and a flexible mindset to capture great footage with a minimal setup.

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]]> 156650 Making On-Camera Flash Look Natural Using the FJ80 https://westcottu.com/making-on-camera-flash-look-natural-using-the-fj80 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:02:10 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153101 In this video, Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring discusses the many reasons why a photographer might want to make on camera flash look natural. When you are working in a tighter room or shooting with limited space, on-camera flash is a convenient way to capture your subject without having to move gear around as you […]

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