Outdoor Portraits Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/outdoor-portraits Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:13:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Outdoor Portraits Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/outdoor-portraits 32 32 How to Make Flash Look Natural in Outdoor Portraits https://westcottu.com/how-to-make-flash-look-natural-in-outdoor-portraits Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:13:13 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=157031 Mark Behrens and Steve Batz of Panoptic Photography are known for taking portraits that look effortless and natural, even when flash is used. In this video tutorial, the duo sets out to answer one of the most common questions photographers ask: “How do you use flash without it looking like flash?” On a beautiful sunny […]

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]]> 157031 Creating Cinematic Night Portraits | Lighting Guide https://westcottu.com/creating-cinematic-night-portraits-lighting-guide Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:59 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=156555 Capturing cinematic night portraits is all about using light, atmosphere, and composition to create something special. In this video, renowned photographer Jerry Ghionis shares creative ways to use the Ice Light 3 handheld LED to transform everyday locations into stunning scenes. Turning an Ordinary Space into a Cinematic Shot A dumpster behind a fence might […]

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]]> 156555 How to Capture Stunning Wide-Angle Portraits On Location https://westcottu.com/how-to-capture-stunning-wide-angle-portraits-on-location Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:52:45 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=156128 Capture Stunning Wide-Angle Portraits On Location   Go behind the scenes with Westcott Top Pro Photographer Eli Infante as he shoots wide-angle portraits at Marblehead Lighthouse in Ohio. In this video, he covers the importance of using flash photography with high-speed sync and gives tips for using wide-angle lenses when working on location.  Understanding Wide-Angle […]

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]]> 156128 Taking Your Photo Studio On-Location https://westcottu.com/taking-your-photo-studio-on-location Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:07:42 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=155732 In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through a creative on-location photoshoot bringing her studio setup outdoors. Inspired by floral themed shoots, Ashley captures unique portraits in a natural park. Pre-planning the On-Location Shoot The first step to every shoot is pre-planning. Ashley’s vision is to bring her studio outside for a hybrid photo on […]

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]]> 155732 Capturing Portraits Using the New 36″ Beauty Dish Switch By Manny Ortiz https://westcottu.com/capturing-portraits-using-the-new-36-beauty-dish-switch-by-manny-ortiz Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:00:12 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153524 Chicago based portrait photographer, Manny Ortiz, has an eye for capturing photos using different focal lengths. After collaborating with Westcott and creating his own branded Beauty Dish Switch, Manny took the new 36” modifier to the streets of Chicago to capture beautiful environmental portraits. In this video, Manny demonstrates the difference between the 200mm Canon […]

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]]> 153524 Go-To Composition & Lighting Tips for Outdoor Portraits Using The FJ200 https://westcottu.com/go-to-composition-lighting-tips-for-outdoor-portraits-using-the-fj200 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:21:44 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153333 Evaluating the setup for your photo shoot involves a lot of technical details, including light placement and control, as well as the overall composition of the photo. In this tutorial, Westcott Top Pro Photographer Eli Infante utilizes two FJ200 strobes and the Rapid Box Switch Octa-M softbox to emphasize the colors in his surroundings. Eli […]

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]]> 153333 Making On-Camera Flash Look Natural Using the FJ80 https://westcottu.com/making-on-camera-flash-look-natural-using-the-fj80 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:02:10 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153101 In this video, Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring discusses the many reasons why a photographer might want to make on camera flash look natural. When you are working in a tighter room or shooting with limited space, on-camera flash is a convenient way to capture your subject without having to move gear around as you […]

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]]> 153101 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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]]> 153019 Capturing Individual and Family Portraits Indoors and Outdoors with Michele Celentano https://westcottu.com/capturing-individual-and-family-portraits-indoors-and-outdoors-with-michele-celentano Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:53:58 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=152926 In this portrait masters video, photographer Michele Celentano explains her lighting techniques for individuals and family portrait photography. Michele begins with photographing a family of four with the Westcott FJ400, FJ-X2m Universal Wireless Trigger, and a 3×4 softbox with the silver interior. She is also using an Air Direct wireless tethering system by Tether Tools, […]

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