Octabank Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/octabank Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:03:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Octabank Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/octabank 32 32 Creating Glamorous High-Key Portraits with Jerry Ghionis https://westcottu.com/creating-glamorous-high-key-portraits-with-jerry-ghionis Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:53:54 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=151019 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 to capture the magic of individuals. In this tutorial, Jerry explains how he creates glamorous high-key portraits with just a […]

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]]> 151019 Octabank vs. Deep Parabolic Softbox Lighting https://westcottu.com/octabox-vs-deep-parabolic-softbox Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:53:40 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=150824 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 telling in his images. A master of lighting, Jerry uses many types of lighting techniques to create his timeless portraiture. Two […]

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]]> 150824 Fashion Photography with Octaboxes https://westcottu.com/fashion-photography-with-octaboxes Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:39:55 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=150374 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 studio in sunny Las Vegas, renowned portrait photographer Jerry Ghionis showed us how he uses a single octabank and strobe to […]

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]]> 150374 Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes https://westcottu.com/choosing-the-right-light-modifier https://westcottu.com/choosing-the-right-light-modifier#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:13:41 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141599 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 the industry for nearly thirty years and has an immense understanding of light modification for portraiture. When choosing a light modifier, Joel suggests that photographers first […]

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]]> https://westcottu.com/choosing-the-right-light-modifier/feed 1 141599 Environmental Portraiture with Andrew Tomasino https://westcottu.com/environmental-portraits-andrew-tomasino Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:29:44 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141496 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 Jiu Jitsu with some of the nicest, coolest guys that I’m lucky to now call my friends. The person you see below is one of […]

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]]> 141496 Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot https://westcottu.com/lighting-post-production-dramatic-headshot Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:38:35 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141393 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 photographer Andrew Foord uses the 300-watt Strobelite as his overhead key light, modified by an  without diffusion for a specular output. To add dimension to this […]

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]]> 141393 The Art of Portrait Photography: Part 2 https://westcottu.com/michael-corsentino-part-ii-the-art-of-portrait-photography Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:14:23 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=123236 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 determined by the subjects needs and intended use for the image. In this case the subject was a tenured law professor and […]

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]]> 123236 Large Octabank Alternatives for Portability https://westcottu.com/erik-valind-my-favorite-parabolic-umbrella Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:42:14 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=122189 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 your lights and a large light stand to support them. But if you are looking for an alternative because of size of […]

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]]> 122189 Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin https://westcottu.com/dramatic-composites-blake-griffin Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:58:00 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/?p=118033 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 location. So Joel opted to photograph Blake on a simple white seamless backdrop, enabling him to composite in more interesting backgrounds in the […]

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