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Behind the Scenes of Three Unique Portrait Looks
First Look
In her first portrait, Ashley wanted a clean and classic monochromatic portrait. She compiled a variety of elegant makeup and hairstyles for her mood board so the hair and makeup team co...
1x3 strip
Create Depth and Control Light with Softbox Grids
In this video, Top Pro Ashley Boring breaks down the benefits of using softbox grids to help you create more impactful images and deeper shadows.
A common way to use grids is to isolate your subje...
Beauty Dish Switch
3 Ways to Use a Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz
In this video, portrait photographer Manny Ortiz breaks down three ways to use the [plink sku="2547" alt="Westcott 36” Beauty Dish Switch"]. The beauty dish was designed to capture both pristine be...
color theory
The Power of Color Theory in Photography with Lindsay Adler
In this video, professional portrait and fashion photographer Lindsay Adler discusses the power of color theory and how she implements color theory into her portrait work. The use of color can be o...
Ashley Boring
Getting Creative with White Balance
Top Pro Photographer, Ashley Boring has an incredible eye for stylizing portraits. In this tutorial, she creates two very unique portraits by changing only the white balance on her camera. White ba...
Creative Lighting
Colorful & Creative Lighting for Portraits
In this lighting breakdown, photographer Ashley Boring works with a colorful three-light setup using portable flashes and the [plink sku="4755"] for a portrait shoot. In collaboration with her mode...
53" Umbrella
How to Photograph Beauty Portraits Using the Eyelighter
Photographing Single Light Portraits with the Eyelighter 3's Three Reflective Surfaces
In this video, Ashley Boring walks you through a single-light portrait photography shoot using the Eyelighter ...
ambient light
Using Photography Gels On Location with the FJ80 II Touchscreen Speedlight
In this on-location photo shoot, Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring, walks us through a few in depth purposes for both technical and creative gel uses and how each option provides diff...
FJ80 II Speedlight
How to Use a Speedlight for Portraits
There are a lot of great benefits to using a speedlight on camera. It's a quick and easy way to add light to your scene. Using a speedlight on camera is ideal for situations where you are constantl...