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Detail Shots (2)

The Importance of Capturing Quality Detail Shots

Team Westcott
05/03/2017
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Images courtesy of Toledo-based photographer Brooks Clayton of Swatch Studios. Photographing a wedding is stressful. Photographers are pressured to capture every precious candid moment and still find the time...
Food Photograph - Freeze Motion

How to Freeze Motion for Eye-Catching Food Photography

Steve Hansen
03/13/2017
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Want to capture food photographs that will stand out from all the rest? Instead of capturing the typical overhead still shot, you can deconstruct your dish or add some movement to your image for results that...
Food Photography by Steve Hansen

How to Create Environmental Food Photography

Steve Hansen
01/06/2017
Lighting Tips
8535
Seattle-based photographer Steve Hansen has a knack for creating food images that pop. Standard food photography is often times flat and lifeless, with minimal props and color.
Behind the Scenes Product Photography

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.
Food Photography Lighting

Food Photography Lighting in Tight Spaces

Steve Hansen
08/11/2016
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Seattle-based commercial photographer Steve Hansen shows us the essentials food photography lighting for tight or confined spaces in this tutorial.
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Mastering the Art of Macro Photography

Team Westcott
01/22/2016
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From broken glass to small twigs, professional macro photographer Monica Royal uses a lot of creativity to capture beautiful images of small subjects.
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Food Styling Tips for Tasty Images

Steve Hansen
12/16/2015
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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.
Continuous Lighting with the Skylux - Wine Shoot

Capturing Food & Beverage Photos with Continuous Lighting

Steve Hansen
04/30/2015
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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.
Adding Dimension to Food Photography

How to Add Dimension to Food Photography

Steve Hansen
04/23/2015
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Award-winning Seattle food photographer Steve Hansen captures stunning food photography images with amazing depth and dimension.
Erin Manning: Product Photography

Product Photography from Home with Erin Manning

Erin Manning
04/15/2014
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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...

Painting with Light

Team Westcott
06/11/2013
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Adobe Creative Director, Russell Brown, shows us how he produced a beautiful image in Death Valley painting with light and using only the .

Product Shoot: Super Bowl Ring Shot with Strobelite Plus

Hernan Rodriguez
06/07/2012
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8760
Take a look behind the scenes at this product shoot of a Super Bowl ring shot by photographer Hernan Rodriguez using two Westcott Strobelite Plus units, two Westcott Scrim Jims with 1-1/4 Stop Diffusion Fabric...

Dark Field Photography Tips and Techniques

Team Westcott
06/05/2012
Lighting Tips
18603
You know those images of wine glasses that have glowing edges against a solid black background? The technique (called "dark field" photography) is a popular studio approach for showing off the smooth curves of...
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