X-Drop Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/x-drop Lighting Education for Photographers and Filmmakers Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:56:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://westcottu.com/wp-content/uploads/icon-university.png X-Drop Archives — Westcott University https://westcottu.com/topic/x-drop 32 32 How to Easily Control the Light and Color Tone on Your Backdrop https://westcottu.com/how-to-easily-control-the-light-and-color-tone-on-your-backdrop Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:11:13 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=155864 Photographer Ashley Boring explains how to use the Inverse Square Law to control the color shade of her backdrop. Take a deeper look into the video to see how the shade of the backdrop changes with the light 3 feet, 6 feet and 10 feet away from the background. Setting Up the Shot For this […]

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]]> 155864 How to Create Window Light in Studio https://westcottu.com/how-to-create-window-light-in-studio Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:39:54 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=155769 In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through her process of creating window light in studio. Using two 5’x7′ X-Drop backdrops and modified flash, she is able to achieve a photograph that mimics the lighting and shadows you would capture with window light. Lighting Gear in Action

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]]> 155769 Go-To High-Volume Headshot Lighting Setups https://westcottu.com/creating-portrait-setups-with-yaneck-wasiek Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:56:34 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=153049 In this portrait photography video, Yaneck Wasiek, Westcott Top Pro and Founder of Wasio Faces, explains how he approaches individual headshot sessions and how to capture high-volume photos at business events and conferences. With over 12 years of expertise and experience capturing over 6,000 headshots a year, Yaneck explains three go-to workflows and set-ups for […]

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]]> 153049 Improve Your Lighting During Video Calls at Home Using the Ring Light Kit https://westcottu.com/working-from-home-with-the-ring-light-kit Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:22:15 +0000 https://westcottu.com/?p=152898 Have you been using window light as your main source for video conferencing and virtual interviews? The Bi-Color Ring Light Kit is complete with features to make your work from home virtual meetings stand out. This ideal key light comes with adjustable color temperatures to match your room’s lighting in Zoom or Skype meetings. The […]

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