Strip Softbox Archives — Westcott University

Experimental Lighting Setups for Dynamic Band Portraits

05/20/2015

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I must admit, I’ve never photographed a band before. Especially for something as important as official promo images that’ll be used for almost everything a band can think of (posters, album art, show banners,...

Creating Eye-Catching Portraits with the Eyelighter

Team Westcott

05/12/2015

Reviews

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This review is courtesy of Canadian portrait photographer and digital artist Nikki Harrison. This is something I have been dying for - for a really LONG time.

Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED

Terry White

10/06/2014

Lighting Tips

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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

Lighting Tips

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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...

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes

08/24/2014

Lighting Tips

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Both new photographers and experienced professionals often question which light modifier is the best choice for each and every photo shoot.

Perfecting Maternity Portraits with a Stripbank

Amber Scruggs

03/07/2014

Lighting Tips

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As most of you know, I’m kind of obsessed with studio lights. I spent my first 3 years in business as a “natural light snob”, terrified of lights/flash only because I was completely intimidated by its...

Stripbank Lighting for Dark, Dramatic Portraits

Team Westcott

01/02/2014

Lighting Tips

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This article is courtesy of renowned portrait and architecture photographer Thierry Dehove. Lea Vendetta is this kind of model you dream to capture due to her energy and her personality.

Real Deal Review: The Apollo Strip

Team Westcott

11/22/2013

Reviews

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Roger Ridpath, a commercial and portrait photographer based in Kansas City, made this Real Deal Review after Westcott sent him an Apollo Strip.

Review: Westcott X-Drop Backdrop System

Justin Van Leeuwen

06/28/2013

Reviews

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White Backgrounds Seamless white backgrounds are a standard request for any portrait photographer. The client needs a clean, distraction free photograph that maybe suits their website or publication - often...

Composite Photography Lit by the Spiderlite TD6

Team Westcott

08/02/2012

Lighting Tips

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In this composite of a mountain biker in Boulder, Colorado, Mark S. Johnson's goal was to capture the feeling of hopping off the bike after an epic (and muddy) ride.

Directing Speedlites for Portraiture

Bob Davis

07/18/2012

Lighting Tips

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For this portrait shoot, Bob Davis had two speedlites in Group B manual mode 1/8th power with the flash heads manually zoomed to 200mm. One camera left and one camera right.

Portrait Shoot using an Apollo and Stripbanks

Erik Valind

06/19/2012

Lighting Tips

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This portrait shoot by photographer Erik Valind is set up with a Westcott 50-inch Apollo as the main light source, and two 12" x 36" Pro Stripbanks acting as rim lights, coming in from the side.

Beauty Portrait Lighting with Hernan Rodriguez

How to Create a Mirrored Lighting Effect In-Camera

Using Flash to Mimic Natural Window Light for Portraits

How to Create Multiple Portrait Looks with One Portable Strobe

How to Choose the Best Light Modifiers for Portrait Photography

Mastering Beauty Dish Portraits

Mastering Golden Hour Portraits with Off-Camera Flash

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

The Best Holiday Gifts for Photographers in 2025

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

Experimental Lighting Setups for Dynamic Band Portraits

Creating Eye-Catching Portraits with the Eyelighter

Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED

Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Perfecting Maternity Portraits with a Stripbank

Stripbank Lighting for Dark, Dramatic Portraits

Real Deal Review: The Apollo Strip

Review: Westcott X-Drop Backdrop System

Composite Photography Lit by the Spiderlite TD6

Directing Speedlites for Portraiture

Portrait Shoot using an Apollo and Stripbanks

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