uLite Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/ulite-constant-light Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:58:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png uLite Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/ulite-constant-light 32 32 Product Photography from Home with Erin Manning https://westcottu.com/product-photography-with-erin-manning Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:54:17 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=140380 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 appealing aspects of any craft or item. Creating these superior images can be done easily in the comfort of your home with simply lighting, a […]

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]]> 140380 Real Deal Review: Home Studio Lighting Kit https://westcottu.com/real-deal-review-home-studio-lighting-kit Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:45:50 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=139491 Georgetown, Kentucky resident Amy White discusses the features of the Erin Manning Home Studio Lighting Kit in this Westcott Real Deal Review. Relatively new to studio photography, Amy was interested in finding a lighting kit that was lightweight and easy to store, with simple set-up. Amy was pleased with the size and weight of the […]

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]]> 139491 Understanding Lighting Ratios https://westcottu.com/lighting-ratios-and-the-home-studio-lighting-kit https://westcottu.com/lighting-ratios-and-the-home-studio-lighting-kit#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:02:11 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=133229 Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer and educator Erin Manning discusses lighting ratios and set-ups utilizing the Erin Manning Home Studio Lighting Kit in this Westcott video tutorial. Lighting ratios are the differences in contrast shown in images, displayed by highlights and shadows. Throughout this tutorial, Erin demonstrates 1:1, 2:1, and 4:1 lighting ratios with her […]

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]]> https://westcottu.com/lighting-ratios-and-the-home-studio-lighting-kit/feed 1 133229 Using a Reflector to Fill Light https://westcottu.com/erin-manning-using-a-reflector-pro-tip Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:35:18 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=133215 In this video, Westcott Top Pro Elite Photographer Erin Manning shows us how to use a reflector to greatly improve the quality of her photos.  She uses a as her main source of light, with a as a fill light.  Erin also discusses what settings to use with the Home Studio Lighting Kit, as well […]

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]]> 133215 New Photo Basics Kit Featured on NAPP News! https://westcottu.com/new-photo-basics-kit-featured-on-napp-news Thu, 28 May 2009 10:21:33 +0000 http://fjwestcott.com/blog/?p=103 Earlier this year, Photo Basics by Westcott introduced the first cost- effective solution for daylight balanced fluorescent lighting.  The new uLite 2-light kit is street priced at only $199 and contains soft boxes, stands, 500-watt Photofloods and free rental of a scenic background. Turn this tungsten balanced kit quickly into a daylight balanced fluorescent lighting system for […]

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