Skylux Archives — Westcott University

Behind the Scenes with Emily Soto and the Rapid Box XL

03/18/2018

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Emily Soto is an internationally renowned fashion photographer based in New York City, New York. Emily's style focuses on romanticism and high-fashion, with dreamy lighting that she creates with a simple Rapid...

Creating a Sports Hype Video

Matt Hernandez

08/24/2017

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Renowned sports photographer Matt Hernandez has always had an interest in shooting video. When the coach of local McCracken County High School football team mentioned a need for a hype video, Matt seized the...

Light Painting for Product Photography

Team Westcott

11/30/2016

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Whether you are photographing products for a client or taking photos to sell your crafts or goods online, lighting is an essential tool for capturing quality images.

Creative Lighting for Food Photography

Steve Hansen

09/23/2016

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Seattle-based food photographer Steve Hansen shows photographers how to use creative lighting for professional food photography in this video tutorial.

How to Light for a Composite Image

Dave Cross

02/12/2016

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Creating a professional-quality composite image usually requires a lengthy editing session. For photographers who are not very efficient or experienced in Photoshop and Lightroom, this can become a long and...

Continuous Lighting with the Skylux - Wine Shoot

Capturing Food & Beverage Photos with Continuous Lighting

Steve Hansen

04/30/2015

Lighting Tips

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The Westcott is a superb solution for photographing beverages. In this video, I will demonstrate my go-to lighting setup for photographing glass bottles.

Thomas Interview Still - The Handmade Movement

On-Set of the Handmade Movement Series

Team Westcott

12/08/2014

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The Handmade Movement, a Montana-based film and photography collective, recently introduced “The Makers” online film series dedicated to the celebration of craftsmanship in the modern world.

How to Light for a Flixel with James Schmelzer

Jim Schmelzer

12/02/2014

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A living photo, often called a Flixel, is a combination of a still image and of a short video. A Flixel is created by filming a short, high-quality video and editing within the Flixel Cinemagraph software.

Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED

Terry White

10/06/2014

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Adobe expert and photography educator Terry White takes us behind-the-scenes of a beauty photo shoot in his Detroit studio. For this beauty shot, Terry utilizes 3 LEDs to light his subject.

Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer

Jim Schmelzer

09/02/2014

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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

08/08/2014

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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 .

Clamshell Lighting with the Skylux

Terry White

06/12/2014

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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...

Understanding Depth of Field with Terry White

Terry White

03/31/2014

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In photography, depth of field can be the difference between an average image and an exceptional image. Depth of field is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects that appear in focus, in an image.

Continuous Lighting with Dave Cross

Dave Cross

01/23/2014

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Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Dave Cross discusses the Westcott Skylux in this latest video review. Photographer Dave Cross has been educating photographers and creative professionals on Adobe software...

Light Painting for Amazing Automotive

Chris Garrison

01/09/2014

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I originally shot cars when I was coming up as a photographer, and I have wanted to shoot them more and more recently. When approached to do a Behind the scenes video about some of the commercial shots I was...

Shutter Magazine’s Review of the Westcott Skylux

Team Westcott

12/04/2013

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Award-winning photographer Sal Cincotta of Shutter Magazine discusses the in this video review. The Skylux was named Shutter Magazine's Editor's Choice for Continuous Lighting in 2013: As photographers, we are...

Continuous Light with Skylux LED

RC Concepcion

10/15/2013

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Join Westcott Top Pro Rafael "RC" Concepcion and the Kelby Media Group as they review the . The Skylux is one of the newest lighting systems in the Westcott lineup and packs 1000 Watts of dimmable, continuous...

Going Retro with Hernan Rodriguez

Hernan Rodriguez

08/26/2013

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Top Pro and Celebrity photographer Hernan Rodriguez takes us back in time with a retro photo shoot in this video. Hernan uses a variety of layers to create some fantastic images.

Review: Skylux Dimmable Daylight LED

Team Westcott

07/12/2013

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Diane Wallace shows the brand new, quiet and durable Skylux studio light for still and video pros. In this Product Overview, shot exclusively for AdoramaTV, Diane Wallace takes an up close look at the Westcott...

How to Create Environmental Food Photography

Getting Started with Newborn Photography | Lighting & Posing Tips

Pro Desk Lighting Setup for Content Creators

Enhancing Window Light Portraits with Flash

Cinematic Lighting for Documentary Interviews

How to Make Flash Look Natural in Outdoor Portraits

3 Creative Ways to Use Gels in Portrait Photography

Understanding a Beauty Dish

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

Behind the Scenes with Emily Soto and the Rapid Box XL

Creating a Sports Hype Video

Light Painting for Product Photography

Creative Lighting for Food Photography

How to Light for a Composite Image

Capturing Food & Beverage Photos with Continuous Lighting

On-Set of the Handmade Movement Series

How to Light for a Flixel with James Schmelzer

Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED

Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer

Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter

Clamshell Lighting with the Skylux

Understanding Depth of Field with Terry White

Continuous Lighting with Dave Cross

Light Painting for Amazing Automotive

Shutter Magazine’s Review of the Westcott Skylux

Continuous Light with Skylux LED

Going Retro with Hernan Rodriguez

Review: Skylux Dimmable Daylight LED

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