On Location with Justin Van Leeuwen
On-location in Ottawa, Canada, commercial photographer Justin Van Leeuwen needs to overpower the setting sun for a portrait session. To do this, Justin modifies his strobe with the .
Real Deal Review: Andrew Foord and the Eyelighter
New Jersey portrait photographer Andrew Foord shot with the innovative Eyelighter reflector in this latest Real Deal Review. The Westcott Eyelighter is the first curved reflector available for portrait...
The History of the Eyelighter with Larry Peters
Westcott, an industry-leading innovator of photo and video lighting products, teamed with photographer Larry Peters in early 2014 to pioneer a unique tool for portrait photography.
Beauty Portraits with Terry White and the Skylux LED
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 Living Photo in Fixel’s Cinemagraph Pro
Advancement in camera and editing technology have helped create a new form of imaging: animated portraiture. Animated portraits (also called living portraits or flixels) are the mesmerizing combination of...
Increasing Speedlite Power and Efficiency with the Triple Threat
Canadian portrait photographer Craig Beckta utilizes the Westcott bracket and a 7' during this foggy portrait session. The bracket is a useful tool for portrait photographers as it allows of the mounting of...
Senior Sports Portraits with Matt Hernandez
This really sets the bar for senior sports portraits. To bring his creative vision to life for this shoot, talented photographer Matt Hernandez needed to completely control his lighting.
Creating a Summer Portrait In Studio with Jim Schmelzer
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...
On Location with Joao Carlos and the Ice Light
Renowned fashion photographer João Carlos was able to use the Westcott Ice Light for the first time during this photo shoot for Rangefinder Magazine.
Choosing the Right Light Modifier with Joel Grimes
Both new photographers and experienced professionals often question which light modifier is the best choice for each and every photo shoot.
Light Painting with the Ice Light and Barndoors
Commercial and editorial automotive photographer Andrew Link uses light painting often to create stunning composite images. Light painting is the technique of using very slow shutter speeds to capture...
Studio Portraiture with the Eyelighter
In the Elite Photographic Studio near Detroit, Michigan, Team Westcott goes behind the scenes with renowned photographer Jim Schmelzer to talk studio portraiture with the .
Photographing Children with the Pocket Box
Professional photography educator Erin Manning takes the Pocket Box Max modifier for a spin while photographing children at the Toledo Zoo.
Craig Beckta Reviews the 35″ Zeppelin
Halifax portrait photographer Craig Beckta reviews the Westcott Zeppelin Deep Parabolic softbox and the Zeppelin Speedring Bracket for an outdoor portrait session.
Lighting and Post-Production for a Dramatic Headshot
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.
Mixing Available Light with Artificial Light
Westcott Top Pro Rick Sammon is not only a renowned photographer, but is also the author of over 36 books, winning both the Golden Light Award and the Ben Franklin Award.
Real Deal Review: Zeppelin Para 47
Photographer Jim Tincher of Lexington, Kentucky discusses the features of the Zeppelin Para 47 softbox in this Westcott Real Deal Review.
Balancing Sunlight with Terry White
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, author and educator Terry White takes a photo shoot outside of his Detroit studio to demonstrate the best practices of balancing sunlight for portraits.
Improving your Portraits using the Westcott Eyelighter
Top Pro Elite Photographer Dave Cross has been photographing and educating photographers for over 25 years. In this video, Dave covers how to improve portrait photography with the simple addition of the...
Outdoor Portraiture in Bad Weather
Chicago portrait and wedding photographer Bob Davis is a 25 year veteran of photography, specializing in speedlite shooting. Here, Bob utilizes speedlites modified with the Perfect Portrait Kit to capture...
Lighting for Fashion with the Ice Light
When shooting portraiture, it is often easiest to shoot with continuous lighting. Continuous lighting allows photographers to visualize their final image as they are shooting, giving the ability to adjust...