Reflector Archives — Page 2 of 2

14376

Westcott, an industry-leading innovator of photo and video lighting products, teamed with photographer Larry Peters in early 2014 to pioneer a unique tool for portrait photography. The Eyelighter, designed by P...

Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer

Jim Schmelzer

Lighting Tips

8026

Have you ever wanted to create a warm, summer portrait in unfavorable weather conditions? Photographers, especially those living in northern climates, often can not go outdoors in all seasons to capture images ...

Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter

Jim Schmelzer

Lighting Tips

9017

In the Elite Photographic Studio near Detroit, Michigan, Team Westcott goes behind the scenes with renowned photographer Jim Schmelzer to talk studio portraiture with the . During this shoot, Jim's studio is s...

Improving your Portraits using the Westcott Eyelighter

Dave Cross

Lighting Tips

10909

Top Pro Elite Photographer Dave Cross has been photographing and educating photographers for over 25 years. In this video, Dave covers how to improve portrait photography with the simple addition of the Westco...

Clamshell Lighting with the Skylux

Terry White

Lighting Tips

10168

Clamshell lighting is a popular among portrait and beauty photographers. By using two light sources, one directed down onto a subject's face and one directed up toward a subject's face , a photographer can elim...

Modern Beauty Photography with Lou Freeman

Lou Freeman

Lighting Tips

9088

Lou Freeman has practiced the art of fashion, glamour, fine interior and product photography for three decades. Her clients are among the most respected and recognized names in America and Europe. Her work is b...

Shooting in Harsh Sunlight

Terry White

Lighting Tips

10051

Any good landscape photographer will tell you that you’ll get the best results if you’re up, out, and ready to shoot as the sun is coming up or as the sun is going down. Middle of the day is probably the absolu...

Behind The Scenes with Hernan Rodriguez

Hernan Rodriguez

Lighting Tips

8565

When I saw the Zepplin showcased at this year’s WPPI Convention, my creative juices began brewing on what project I could create to give this bad-boy a run. As I unpacked my Zepplin, just by looking at the silv...

Diffusing Harsh Sunlight with Clay Cook

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

10183

This article is courtesy of Louisville-based fashion photographer Clay Cook. I’ve been there, standing in the middle of a field on a hot day with a scorching sun, mulling back and forth on how to capture a q...

Lighting Active Children

Dawnn Wiesinger

Lighting Tips

11421

This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro photographer Dawn Weisinger. It has been my pleasure to photograph some of the most adorable children over the last 9 years. I have spent a great deal of that...

Understanding the Inverse Square Law

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

9013

This article was originally published on Digital Photography School and is used with their permission. I don’t know about you, but I was never much of a math student. I needed a tutor in high school for bot...

Real Deal Review: Five-in-One Reflector Kit

Team Westcott

Reviews

7437

In this Westcott Real Deal Review, we sent photographer Jennifer Jackson from Lexington, Kentucky a 40" Five-in-One Reflector kit in exchange for her recorded opinions. Jennifer first discusses the contents of ...

Quick Tip: Using a Reflector Outdoors

Rick Sammon

Lighting Tips

8612

Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Rick Sammon as he explains when it would be appropriate to use a 5-in-1 Westcott Basics Reflector. See a visual demonstration between a silver and gold reflector, as well as ambi...

Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

20295

This video tip features Brandon from Westcott and it shows two easy methods on how to fold a reflector. The first method Brandon will show is referred to as the "Twist" and this is done by taking the reflector ...

Using a Reflector to Fill Light

Erin Manning

Lighting Tips

7923

In this video, Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Erin Manning shows us how to use a reflector to greatly improve the quality of her photos. She uses a as her main source of light, with a as a fill light. ...

Shooting Outdoors: Headshots in the park

Erik Valind

Lighting Tips

23556

Shooting Outdoors Rocks When given the choice between shooting in a studio or shooting outdoors in the world, I'll drag my camera gear and subject out that door any day of the week. The sheer volume of differe...

Natural Light Photography - Joao Carlos (11)

Using Natural Light Outdoors for a Romantic Concept Shoot

João Carlos

Lighting Tips

10098

In these works, Portugal-based fashion photographer Joâo Carlos pairs the literature of love tragedies through the ages with these stunning outdoor fashion portraits. These images have a composition and balance...

Environmental Portraiture vs. Location Portraiture

Transform Any Space into a Studio: Sports Portrait Lighting with Jaison Sterling

How to Simulate Sunlight in Studio Photography

Lighting Breakdown: How to Film a Corporate Video

How to Create Light Trails for Dynamic Portraits

Full Lighting Breakdown: High Aperture Portraits

Creating Cinematic Night Portraits | Lighting Guide

How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter

Easy Portrait Lighting Setups with One, Two, and Three Lights

How to Create Window Light in Studio

Square Softboxes vs Octa Softboxes

Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations

High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

The History of the Eyelighter with Larry Peters

Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer

Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter

Improving your Portraits using the Westcott Eyelighter

Clamshell Lighting with the Skylux

Modern Beauty Photography with Lou Freeman

Shooting in Harsh Sunlight

Behind The Scenes with Hernan Rodriguez

Diffusing Harsh Sunlight with Clay Cook

Lighting Active Children

Understanding the Inverse Square Law

Real Deal Review: Five-in-One Reflector Kit

Quick Tip: Using a Reflector Outdoors

Quick Tip: How to Fold a Reflector

Using a Reflector to Fill Light

Shooting Outdoors: Headshots in the park

Using Natural Light Outdoors for a Romantic Concept Shoot

Tagged Reflector