Octa-M Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/octa-m Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:09:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Octa-M Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/octa-m 32 32 Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids https://westcottu.com/create-depth-and-control-light-with-softbox-grids Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:20:56 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153607 In this video, Top Pro Ashley Boring breaks down the benefits of using softbox grids to help you create more impactful images and deeper shadows. A common way to use grids is to isolate your subject from their background. Using a white X-Drop backdrop, Ashley was able to make the background darker by adding a […]

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]]> 153607 Single Light Portraits On Location Using HSS & FJ200 Strobe https://westcottu.com/single-light-portraits-on-location-using-hss-fj200-strobe Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:25:28 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153488 Inspired by the landscape in his native region of the Rio Grande Valley, Top Pro Photographer Eli Infante loves to capture scenes with unique architecture and props to tell his story. In this video, Eli takes you through a portrait shoot with lighting breakdowns using high-speed sync and the portable FJ200 strobe. The first thing […]

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]]> 153488 The Importance of Shelter Pet Photography with Adam Goldberg https://westcottu.com/the-importance-of-shelter-pet-photography-with-adam-goldberg Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:35:11 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153429 Tampa Bay Pet Photographer Adam Goldberg discovered his passion for photography when he began capturing images of shelter pets in 2013. Prior to his mission for photographing shelter animals, Adam didn’t have a clear understanding of photography at all. He knew the shelter needed help raising awareness for the animals, so he took the initiative […]

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]]> 153429 High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe https://westcottu.com/high-speed-sync-portraits-in-full-sun-using-the-fj200-strobe Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:35:03 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=152981 Top Pro and photography educator, Eli Infante, walks us through a Texas-based photo shoot in midday sun using the FJ200 strobe to capture high-speed sync (HSS) portraits. Eli finds the FJ200 strobe’s exposed flash tube allows it to provide an even spread of light in the Rapid Box Switch Octa-M softbox to capture HSS portraits […]

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