Newborn & Child Photography Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/newborn-child-photography Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:06:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Newborn & Child Photography Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/newborn-child-photography 32 32 Environmental Portraiture vs. Location Portraiture https://westcottu.com/environmental-portraiture-vs-location-portraiture Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:23:08 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=147985 In this informative article and video, New York environmental photographer Benny Migs discusses the differences between environmental portraits and location portraits. Environmental Portraiture I get this question a lot: “What is an environmental portrait”? Environmental portraits are taken of people in an environment that they live, work, rest, or play in. The environment helps tell […]

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]]> 147985 Photographing Children with the Pocket Box https://westcottu.com/photographing-children-pocket-box Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:54:37 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141555 Professional photography educator Erin Manning takes the Pocket Box Max modifier for a spin while photographing children at the Toledo Zoo. Constructed with the same materials as larger softboxes, Westcott Basics Pocket Boxes are the simplest tools for modifying your speedlites and flashes. Whether you’re shooting with the flash on a stand or on-camera, Pocket […]

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]]> 141555 Outdoor Family Portraits https://westcottu.com/outdoor-family-portraits https://westcottu.com/outdoor-family-portraits#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:28:36 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=140755 Nikon D600, Sigma 35 “Art” lens, ISO 100, 1/200 @ F8  For this blog I wanted to focus on something that everyone can get behind and has most likely been asked to photograph before; Families. My dear friend and fellow shooter Carter Leblanc, and I have been in talks to photograph his family for …. […]

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]]> https://westcottu.com/outdoor-family-portraits/feed 1 140755 Perfecting Maternity Portraits with a Stripbank https://westcottu.com/portraits-with-a-stripbank Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:12:50 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=140265 As most of you know, I’m kind of obsessed with studio lights. I spent my first 3 years in business as a “natural light snob”, terrified of lights/flash only because I was completely intimidated by its complexity, and worried it would make my work look “flashy” and “unnatural”.  Once I moved into my studio space […]

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]]> 140265 Newborn Lighting Do’s and Dont’s https://westcottu.com/newborn-lighting-dos-donts https://westcottu.com/newborn-lighting-dos-donts#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:24:06 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=140205 This article on newborn lighting techniques is courtesy of renowned newborn portrait photographer Amber Scruggs of Little Moon Photography in Virginia. I always aim to feather my light so that I get nice light going down the baby’s body, the shadows help define their tiny little features. My light is always placed about 90 degrees […]

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]]> https://westcottu.com/newborn-lighting-dos-donts/feed 1 140205 Lighting Active Children https://westcottu.com/lighting-active-children Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:45:59 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=140172 This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro photographer Dawn Weisinger. It has been my pleasure to photograph some of the most adorable children over the last 9 years. I have spent a great deal of that time photographing toddlers and preschoolers and have come to love every minute with that age group. Yep, that’s […]

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]]> 140172 Safe Lighting for Newborn Portraits https://westcottu.com/lighting-newborn-portraits https://westcottu.com/lighting-newborn-portraits#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:12:14 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=139864 This article is courtesy of premier newborn photographer Amber Scruggs of Little Moon Photography in Leesburg, Virginia.  I spent 3 years only shooting natural light, studio lights scared me. Once I got my studio as much as I love the natural light it gets, I do get nervous about really dark winter days around here […]

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]]> https://westcottu.com/lighting-newborn-portraits/feed 1 139864 Real Deal Review: Home Studio Lighting Kit https://westcottu.com/real-deal-review-home-studio-lighting-kit Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:45:50 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=139491 Georgetown, Kentucky resident Amy White discusses the features of the Erin Manning Home Studio Lighting Kit in this Westcott Real Deal Review. Relatively new to studio photography, Amy was interested in finding a lighting kit that was lightweight and easy to store, with simple set-up. Amy was pleased with the size and weight of the […]

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]]> 139491 Real Deal Review: The Apollo Strip https://westcottu.com/real-deal-review-apollo-strip Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:02:47 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=139427 Roger Ridpath, a commercial and portrait photographer based in Kansas City, made this Real Deal Review after Westcott sent him an Apollo Strip. During this video, Roger illustrates step-by-step how to set up the Apollo Strip. The Westcott Apollo line of softboxes  are built on a umbrella-style frame, making set-up and tear down quick and […]

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]]> 139427 Real Deal Review: Scrim Jim https://westcottu.com/review-scrim-jim Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:05:58 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=133238 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, disliked, as well as some photos taken with the Scrim Jim in this week’s “Real Deal Review”. The […]

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]]> 133238 Creative Childrens Portraits with Green Screen https://westcottu.com/creative-childrens-portraits Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:28:30 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=133233 Top Pro Dave Cross shows the ease of doing childrens portraits using Photo Key 5 software. With the use of features like the Hot Folder, Photo Key 5 makes Green Screen quick and efficient. Dave will begin this video on childrens portraits with tips on shooting photos with your green screen in natural light.  He is […]

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]]> 133233 Understanding Lighting Ratios https://westcottu.com/lighting-ratios-and-the-home-studio-lighting-kit https://westcottu.com/lighting-ratios-and-the-home-studio-lighting-kit#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:02:11 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=133229 Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer and educator Erin Manning discusses lighting ratios and set-ups utilizing the Erin Manning Home Studio Lighting Kit in this Westcott video tutorial. Lighting ratios are the differences in contrast shown in images, displayed by highlights and shadows. Throughout this tutorial, Erin demonstrates 1:1, 2:1, and 4:1 lighting ratios with her […]

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