Umbrella Archives — Westcott University

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Celebrity commercial photographer Ian Spanier began taking photographs at six years old when his parents gave him his first point and shoot camera. After majoring in photography in college, Ian worked in publis...

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Dramatic Lighting for Photographing Athletes

Hernan Rodriguez

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Hernan Rodriguez is a Los Angeles-based celebrity portrait photographer with years of experience photographing athletes, including some of the most recognizable World Champions. Hernan is a true artist and he ...

Lighting for Black and White Portraits

Team Westcott

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This article is courtesy of lifestyle photographer Jay Watson. It first appeared on Rangefinder. Using one big light source created three things for this black and white assignment for Bicycling magazine of ...

Improving Wedding Prep Photography with Portable Lighting

Bob Davis

Lighting Tips

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In this two-part tutorial, professional wedding photographer Bob Davis discusses how to improve wedding preparation shots (for both brides and grooms) with surprisingly portable lighting setups. By adding just ...

Team Portrait Posing Tips

Matt Hernandez

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Posing just a single subject can be difficult, let alone an entire sports team. Talented sports and senior photographer Matt Hernandez has perfected team and group shots with these quick portrait-posing tips. ...

Creating Modern Portraits with a Deep Umbrella

Team Westcott

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This article is courtesy of Atlanta-based portrait photographer and designer Alex D. Rogers. Whenever the situation allows, I love to use a simple one-light setup for portraits and fashion shoots. It’s a quick...

Wedding Photography on a Budget

Scott Kelby

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For wedding photographers, nothing is more important than using gear that is both portable and easy to use. Wedding photographers are constantly on the move and always need to be ready to capture those special ...

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

Team Westcott

Gear Guides

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Photo umbrellas are a portable and inexpensive way to modify a light source. But because there are so many sizes and color options, choosing one can be a bit intimidating. Photo umbrellas are a portable and in...

Team Portrait Posing Tips

Matt Hernandez

Lighting Tips

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Westcott Top Pro Matt Hernandez began his career as an award-winning graphic artist, then combined his love of photography with his design background and love of sports to become one of the country's premier sp...

Dramatic and Effective Lighting for Team Portraits

Matt Hernandez

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Renowned sports photographer Matt Hernandez has had years of experience capturing professional and high school team portraits. Through years of shooting in a variety of locations, he has perfected the group lig...

Modern Pin-Up Photography

Benny Migliorino

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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, e...

Modifying a Key Light with a Parabolic Umbrella

Modifying a Key Light on a Budget

Craig Beckta

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Canadian portrait photographer Craig Beckta used a wraparound key light setup for this portrait. While it can often be expensive to create large key light source in-studio, Craig decided to use an affordable We...

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Joel Grimes

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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. World-renowned commercial photographer Joel Grimes has been working in...

Justin Van Leeuwen Reviews the Westcott ProGrip

Justin Van Leeuwen

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Corporate and editorial portrait photographer Justin Van Leeuwen hails from Ottawa, Canada. Modest and self-taught, Justin's photography often seems larger than life, featuring high contrast and colorful subjec...

Bob Davis on the ProGrip Speedlite Handle

Bob Davis

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Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer Bob Davis discusses the use of the new ProGrip Speedlite Handle in this video tutorial. An avid speedlite shooter, Bob is an expert in creating beautiful images with off-came...

Ben Weatherston Real Deal Review – Westcott Triple Threat by .

Real Deal Review: Westcott Triple Threat Speedlite Bracket

Team Westcott

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Photographer Ben Weatherston reviews the Westcott Triple Threat with a 7 foot parabolic umbrella, and a diffusion front panel for this week's Real Deal Review. The Triple Threat is a speedlite accessory that...

Wedding Photography Lighting Tips: Part 2

Jim Schmelzer

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Westcott Top Pro Jim Schmelzer continues his wedding photography lighting tips from Part 1 at the church. Here, Jim will bring in his bride and groom to start shooting beautiful images. Jim was using the in th...

Using a 7′ Umbrella for Portraits

Team Westcott

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Some people use umbrellas all the time. Reflective, shoot through, they just love the spill and shape of the light that comes out of them. For me, I like the control I get out of softboxes, strip lights, and oc...

Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites (Part 5)

Bruce Dorn

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Explorer of Light and Westcott Top Pro Elite Bruce Dorn has been teaching Speedlite techniques around the country for years through Canon Live Learning and his own workshops. With the Canon Digital Learning Cen...

Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites

Bruce Dorn

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Explorer of Light and Westcott Top Pro Elite Bruce Dorn has been teaching techniques for speedlites around the country for years through Canon Live Learning and his own workshops. With the Canon Digital Learnin...

Comparing Large vs. Small Photo Umbrellas

Erik Valind

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Photographic umbrellas come in so many sizes nowadays, perhaps even more so than the common rain variety. Let's set aside those and the for a moment and discuss some key differences and techniques, when select...

Speedlite Photos for Graduation Photos

Capturing Generational Family Portraits with Off-Camera Flash

Pro Tips for Large Family Portraits: Lighting & Posing Group Photos

Flash Power vs. Portability: Comparing FJ400 & FJ200 Strobes

Mastering Flash Photography: 5 Lighting Principles for Beginners

Mastering Family Portraits: Pro Tips Posing, Lighting, and Location Scouting

Master Light Control: A Guide to Using Scrims on Set

How to Assemble the Westcott Eyelighter

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 with Ian Spanier

High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

How to Create Portrait Lighting to Help Tell a Story

Dramatic Lighting for Photographing Athletes

Lighting for Black and White Portraits

Improving Wedding Prep Photography with Portable Lighting

Team Portrait Posing Tips

Creating Modern Portraits with a Deep Umbrella

Wedding Photography on a Budget

The Essential Guide to Photo Umbrellas

Team Portrait Posing Tips

Dramatic and Effective Lighting for Team Portraits

Modern Pin-Up Photography

Modifying a Key Light on a Budget

Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes

Justin Van Leeuwen Reviews the Westcott ProGrip

Bob Davis on the ProGrip Speedlite Handle

Real Deal Review: Westcott Triple Threat Speedlite Bracket

Wedding Photography Lighting Tips: Part 2

Using a 7′ Umbrella for Portraits

Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites (Part 5)

Bruce Dorn: Portraits with Speedlites

Comparing Large vs. Small Photo Umbrellas

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