Tagged Octabank

Creating Glamorous High-Key Portraits with Jerry Ghionis

Octabank vs. Deep Parabolic Softbox Lighting

Fashion Photography with Octaboxes

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Environmental Portraiture with Andrew Tomasino

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot

Attaching an Adapter Ring to a Spiderlite TD3

The Art of Portrait Photography: Part 2

Digital Composite Shoot Using Strobelite Plus

Fashion Portrait using Strobelite Plus

Large Octabank Alternatives for Portability

Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin

Lighting Active Children

Pre-Production Tips for Small Filmmaking Crews

3 Tips for Shooting Awesome B-Roll

Capturing Timeless Portraits of Veterans

Understanding the 4 Elements of Lighting

Dramatic Lighting for Photographing Athletes

Behind the Scenes: Lifestyle Photography Shoot

How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter

Our Top 5 Wedding Photography Lighting Tools

The Essential Guide to Backdrops

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

White Eyelighter vs. Silver Eyelighter Portraits

The Essential Guide to Photo Reflectors

5 Ways to Use the Scrim Jim DP Kit

Creating Glamorous High-Key Portraits with Jerry Ghionis

Octabank vs. Deep Parabolic Softbox Lighting

Fashion Photography with Octaboxes

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Environmental Portraiture with Andrew Tomasino

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot

Attaching an Adapter Ring to a Spiderlite TD3

The Art of Portrait Photography: Part 2

Digital Composite Shoot Using Strobelite Plus

Fashion Portrait using Strobelite Plus

Large Octabank Alternatives for Portability

Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin

Jerry Ghionis is widely regarded as one of the top wedding and portrait photographers in the world. Based in both Melbourne and Beverly Hills, Jerry has developed a successful career based on his unique ability...

Jerry Ghionis

Lighting Tips

Jerry Ghionis is widely regarded as one of the top portrait photographers in the world. His creativity and ability to capture the natural magic of individuals allows others to see the powerful visual story tell...

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...

Joel Grimes

Lighting Tips

Both new photographers and experienced professionals often question which light modifier is the best choice for each and every photo shoot. World-renowned commercial photographer Joel Grimes has been working in...

Andrew Tomasino

Lighting Tips

This article is courtesy of Pennsylvanian portrait photographer Andrew Tomasino. When I’m not photographing I take part in a new passion of mine; Jiu Jitsu. In specific, 10th Planet J...

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

Utilizing a 3-point light setup in studio allows portrait photographers to effectively control the highlights and shadows on his or her subject and background. For this dramatic headshot, New Jersey photographe...

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

Here’s a quick tip video on how to mount an adapter ring to a Spiderlite TD3. First, remove all screw and bolt components from the ring placing each of them off to the side. You will notice metal springs whi...

Michael Corsentino

Lighting Tips

Executive & Business Portraits In this executive portrait the goal is the same but the approach is more subdued, formal and professional in nature. The look and feel for any portrait? is generally dete...

Michael Green

Lighting Tips

Digital composite shoot by Photographer Michael Green using multiple units, , , and . The Westcott Strobelite Plus allows photographers to preview light patterns with an adjustable modeling lamp, a 400-effe...

Courtney Dailey

Lighting Tips

Fashion Portrait shoot by photographer Courtney Dailey using a Westcott Strobelite Plus and Octabank. In this setup, Courtney uses the 5' Octabank above her camera to create a beauty light. The Westcott Str...

Erik Valind

Lighting Tips, Reviews

Most photographers love Octabanks. The light quality if amazing! Unfortunately, they are not easy on the wallet or easy to transport either. Usually rather heavy, they require a specific speed-ring to use with ...

Joel Grimes

Lighting Tips

When renowned Canon Explorer of Light Joel Grimes photographed Detroit Piston's basketball star Blake Griffin, he knew he wanted to create a grungy, dramatic set of images despite their pretty standard gym loca...

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