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Westcott was honored to win two Lucie Awards this fall at the 4th annual Lucie Technical Awards, hosted in New York City during the PhotoPlus Expo. This included an award for Best Light Modifier for the Rapid Box Switch Series and an award for Best Continuous Light Source for the Soli...

Featuring redesigned flexible LED mats backed by a lifetime limited warranty, a smart Wireless DMX Dimmer, V-mount power, and the industry's most complete range of lightweight LED modifiers, Westcott’s Flex Cine System has been designed to meet the demands of modern filmmakers. New Fl...

Make the Switch to Westcott’s new Switch light modifier series! These ingenious modifiers give photographers the ability to quickly interchange off-camera flashes while maintaining the original Rapid Box’s convenient collapsible design. The quick-release thumb-lock on these softboxes ...

It’s time to travel lighter! Westcott has partnered with renowned headshot photographer Peter Hurley to launch the HurleyPro H2Pro Weight Bag, the only weight bag with a refillable water reservoir. The H2Pro features a uniquely designed removable water reservoir that can be filled on-...

The F. J. Westcott Company has announced the addition of Pamela Berry as their new Western United States Account Manager. Pamela Berry comes with a wealth of experience within the photography and filmmaking industry, having spent the past eight years as a freelance filmmaker, along wi...

Westcott has released the latest light source in it’s impressive lineup of LED lighting. The Westcott Solix is a professional, hassle-free light designed with an array of versatile features for on-the-go filmmakers and photographers. The Solix emits up to 2100 lux (at 1m) of 5600K day...

Westcott’s flexible LED line, Flex, is now backed by an impressive lifetime limited warranty. This warranty, effective immediately, protects all Flex LED mats purchased within a year prior to today’s date and forward. Customers who purchase (or whom have purchased) any Flex LED mat fr...

Photographers can now capture full-body photographs of their favorite subjects with new 5’ x 12’ X-Drop Sweeps. These convenient backdrops can be professionally mounted with the ultra-compact X-Drop Backdrop Frame for use in virtually any location. X-Drop Sweeps are designed with a un...

The ​Omega Reflector 360 (40") combines the effects of a traditional reflector with the luxury of a ring flash effect, offering the ultimate in portrait lighting. This reflector instantly produces a main light and backlight with just a single light source (like the sun or a speedlite)...

Last year, we met a young photographer traveling around the world. His name is Kole Purdy and his goal was to capture the stories Kenyans who do not have access to clean drinking water. At just 19 years old, Kole is incredibly talented and has a knack for capturing portraits with mean...

MAUMEE, OH – January 1, 2017 Kelly Mondora, President and Chief Operating Officer of the F.J. Westcott Company, has announced her retirement after a remarkable 19 years of service.

"Kelly Mondora is a highly dedicated and passionate professional who has devoted her entire career to Wes...

Westcott is proud to announce the Flex was officially awarded its patent in July 2016.

The Westcott Flex is the world’s first high-quality, flexible LED light source for photographers and filmmakers.

Westcott was approached by an engineering team with a design for a flexible LED mat. Af...

Designed by world­-renowned photographer Joel Grimes, the 24" Rapid Box Beauty Dish is a collapsible, travel­-friendly softbox for beauty, fashion, and commercial photography.

This ultra­-portable beauty dish directs a soft, clean pattern of light. With a custom-­designed white interio...

Now, Ice Light 2 Daylight LED (US/CA Plug) users have the ability to control their lighting from the palm of their hands!The new Westcott app connects wirelessly to any Ice Light 2 model via Bluetooth.

From the app, photographers and filmmakers can check battery life and increase/decre...

Award-winning photographer and headshot master Peter Hurley is known for creating flattering high-key portraits with impeccable lighting. Now, Peter has partnered with Westcott to bring photographers around the world a portable, easy-to-use headshot lighting kit.

The Peter Hurley Orig...

With roots dating back to 1899, the F.J. Westcott Co. is a leading innovator of photography and filmmaking lighting solutions for both professionals and enthusiasts. Westcott strives to consistently develop cutting-edge LED and continuous light sources, high-quality modifiers, and eas...

The NAB Show, hosted annually in Las Vegas, is the largest broadcasting and filmmaking industry event. The team at Westcott was excited to exhibit at NAB 2015 and announce the expanded line of Flex LED mats as well as the new Scrim Jim Cine.

The Scrim Jim Cine is an upcoming line of mo...

The NAB Show, hosted annually in Las Vegas, is the largest broadcasting and filmmaking industry event. The team at Westcott was excited to exhibit at NAB 2015 and announce the new Scrim Jim Cine and the expanded line of  Westcott Flex LED mats. Tony Reale, founder of Next Wave DV, sto...

The NAB Show, hosted annually in Las Vegas, is the largest broadcasting and filmmaking industry event. The team at Westcott was excited to exhibit at NAB 2015 and announce the expanded line of Flex LED mats as well as the new Scrim Jim Cine kits.

The Scrim Jim Cine is an upcoming line ...

Westcott is proud to introduce the Rapid Box Duo Octabox with Built-in Speedlite Mount (32"). This light modifier offers all the brilliant features of the current Rapid Box softboxes with the ability to mount up to two speedlites. The Rapid Box Duo features include a highly-reflectiv...