Strobelite Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/strobelite Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:14:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png Strobelite Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/strobelite 32 32 Capturing Dynamic Fashion Photos with Off-Camera Flash https://westcottu.com/dynamic-fashion-photos-off-camera-flash Sat, 28 Sep 2019 13:30:17 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=152203 You don’t need a variety of light modifiers or multiple off-camera flash units to capture interesting and dynamic images. In this video, Will Cadena utilizes a single FJ400 Strobe modified by a Rapid Box with a few styling tricks to create some stunning fashion shots. Will Cadena is a photographer who combines a modern, edgy […]

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]]> 152203 Lighting for Beginners: Off-Camera Flash https://westcottu.com/lighting-for-beginners-off-camera-flash Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:07:41 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=148880 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 mode. Her shutter speed is set to 1/80, her f-stop is set to f7.1, her ISO is 100, and her white balance is set to ‘flash’. […]

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]]> 148880 Modern Pin-Up Photography https://westcottu.com/modern-pin-up-photography Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:48:34 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=146920 The shoot starts with the Yaphank Garage, a restored 1930’s-era gas and service station that these days is a museum. It’s about 15 minutes from my home in Long Island, New York, and I pass it countless times, each time thinking, I’ve got to do a shoot here.          I get my chance this past summer […]

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]]> 146920 Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot https://westcottu.com/lighting-post-production-dramatic-headshot Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:38:35 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=141393 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 photographer Andrew Foord uses the 300-watt Strobelite as his overhead key light, modified by an  without diffusion for a specular output. To add dimension to this […]

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]]> 141393 Inspired Photography with George Deloache https://westcottu.com/george-deloache-strobelite Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:04:57 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=140942 Westcott Top Pro Elite George Deloache discusses his lighting set up behind this Prince-inspired photo shoot with the Strobelite Plus: A few months ago, I had the opportunity to acquire a new studio space in a creative building located in the burgeoning Downtown Los Angeles Art District. The area is vibrant with creativity and I […]

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]]> 140942 In Studio with Joel Grimes https://westcottu.com/in-studio-joel-grimes Thu, 15 May 2014 17:34:46 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=140612 Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Joel Grimes has worked as commercial and advertising professional for over 26 years. Specializing in bold, eye-catching photography, Joel has been the recipient of a variety of awards and accolades, including a dedicated 18-month exhibit at the  Smithsonian American History museum. Joel strives to create beautiful conceptions with his photography and teaches […]

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]]> 140612 Dance Photography with the Strobelite Plus https://westcottu.com/dance-photography-with-strobelite Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:26:58 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=140046 This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro portrait photographer George DeLoache of Los Angeles, California. Dance is a phenomenal art form incorporating, music, movement, color and compositional forms. I had this image in my mind for quite a while until I met Roxane and Igor, who are competition Ballroom dancers. When I saw them move […]

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