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In this video, photography educator Erin Manning discusses camera settings and lighting for beginners looking to capture quality studio portraits. To capture these headshots, Erin used her camera in manual m...

Understanding Beauty Lighting with Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes

World-renowned photographer Joel Grimes knows a thing or two about beauty lighting. And that's why he designed the new Rapid Box Beauty Dish. Grimes' 24" Rapid Box Beauty Dish is a collapsible, travel-frie...

Parabolic Modifiers vs. Traditional Octabanks

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This article is courtesy of Santa Barbara-based photography educator Tim Meyer. True parabolic modifiers reflect light from a single point into parallel or collimated beams of light. The question is how this...

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Food Styling Tips for Tasty Images

Steve Hansen

For photographers new to photographing food, food styling may seem a bit daunting. People can make a successful career out of styling food for magazines and blogs. Luckily, Seattle-based food photographer Steve...

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes

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...

Photographing Children with the Pocket Box

Professional photography educator Erin Manning takes the Pocket Box Max modifier for a spin while photographing children at the Toledo Zoo. Constructed with the same materials as larger softboxes, Westcott Basi...

Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot

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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 photographe...

Cinematic Photography with the Skylux LED (Part Four)

Join commercial photographer Eric Eggly behind the scenes of this cinematic photography shoot using Westcott’s continuous LED light, the Skylux (the final installment of the four part series). Here, Eric utili...

Outdoor Family Portraits

Andrew Tomasino

Nikon D600, Sigma 35 “Art” lens, ISO 100, 1/200 @ F8 For this blog I wanted to focus on something that everyone can get behind and has most likely been asked to photograp...

Product Photography from Home with Erin Manning

Professional product photography can make all the difference in your success selling crafts and goods online. Quality products are best shown through quality images, which illustrate better detail and more appe...

Matching Sunlight using HyperSync

Jim Schmelzer

Midday on top of the Detroit Opera House, Westcott Top Pro and award-winning photographer Jim Schmelzer illustrates how matching sunlight is easily attainable utilizing HyperSync and Westcott lighting . Jim pre...

Cinematic Photography with the Skylux LED (Part Two)

Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Eric Eggly on his cinematic photography shoot using Westcott's continuous LED light, the Skylux. This video is part two of a four part series. Eric uses five Skylux units to ligh...

Cinematic Photography with the Skylux LED (Part One)

Join Top Pro Elite Photographer Eric Eggly on his cinematic photography shoot using the newest continuous LED light, the . This video is part one of a four part series. Eric uses five Skylux units to light two ...

Speedlite Photos for Graduation Photos

Top Pro Erin Manning from Los Angeles, California uses a and the to create fun Graduation Party photos using a single speedlite. These images proved to be a hit at the party and it shows that a small amount o...

Seven Tips for Shooting with a Speedlite in a Softbox

Rick Sammon

This article is courtesy of renowned photograpger and Westcott Top Pro Elite Rick Sammon of Rick Sammon Photography. Got a speedlite? Add a softbox and you are on your way to making some awesome portrait...

Continuous Lighting Tips with the Spiderlite TD6

Terry White

Terry White, Professional Photographer and Westcott Top Pro, talks about one of his favorite products - the which offers a continuous lighting solution. He walks through how he uses the Spiderlite TD6 in his s...

The Art of Portrait Photography: Part 4

Michael Corsentino

Environmental Portraits Posing singer Melissa Phillippe in front of her piano adds context and helps create a portrait that reflects her passions. Shooting form a position above the subject has a slimming effe...

The Art of Portrait Photography: Part 2

Michael Corsentino

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 dete...

Commercial Shoot: Sushi Photo Setup

Commercial shoot by photographer Eric Eggly using a Westcott Strobelite plus, , Scrim Jim with 1-1/4 Stop Diffusion Fabric, and a 10' Light Stand. The Westcott Strobelite Plus allows photographers to previe...

Joel Grimes’ Dramatic Composites with Blake Griffin

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