on location photography Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/on-location-photography Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:06:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png on location photography Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/on-location-photography 32 32 How to Create Dramatic Action Sports Portraits with Flash https://westcottu.com/how-to-create-dramatic-action-sports-portraits-with-flash Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:56:05 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=157623 Have you ever wondered how top sports photographers get those dramatic, high-energy portraits that instantly grab your attention? In a recent shoot on the field, photographer Dani Mack broke down her exact process using Westcott off-camera flash to transform ordinary field photos into moody, high-impact sports portraits. Whether you only own a single light or […]

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]]> 157623 Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations https://westcottu.com/portrait-lighting-in-challenging-locations-with-ian-spanier Tue, 31 May 2022 18:24:35 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153766 In this video, Top Pro Ian Spanier is photographing a fly fisherman on location in two on-location settings with challenging lighting conditions. His mission is to showcase the different ways to use portable lighting in both scenarios. He also dives deeper into his thought process when shooting in a new location for the first time. […]

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]]> 153766 Lighting Model Portfolio Portraits Outdoors with Ian Spanier https://westcottu.com/lighting-model-portfolio-portraits-outdoors-with-ian-spanier Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:06:03 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153451 Top Pro Photographer Ian Spanier has spent many years shooting on-location and capturing strong images that tell a story. We teamed up with Ian in Denver, Colorado to see his process for on-location shoots during a model portfolio session. Ian knows on-location shoots usually bring multiple variables, including scouting the right environment for lighting purposes […]

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]]> 153451 Using Photography Gels On Location with the FJ80 Touchscreen Speedlight https://westcottu.com/using-photography-gels-on-location-with-the-fj80-touchscreen-speedlight Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:50:30 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153019 When it comes to using color gels for photography lighting, there are two main reasons why you would want to create a setup with this simple strobe accessory. The first reason is technical, allowing you to balance your light source to ambient light. If you are not focused on balancing your light source, then you […]

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