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Adam Goldberg
The Importance of Shelter Pet Photography with Adam Goldberg
Tampa Bay Pet Photographer Adam Goldberg discovered his passion for photography when he began capturing images of shelter pets in 2013. Prior to his mission for photographing shelter animals, Adam ...

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Lighting Model Portfolio Portraits Outdoors with Ian Spanier
Top Pro Photographer Ian Spanier has spent many years shooting on-location and capturing strong images that tell a story. We teamed up with Ian in Denver, Colorado to see his process for on-locatio...

Eli Infante
Single Light Portraits On Location Using HSS & FJ200 Strobe
Inspired by the landscape in his native region of the Rio Grande Valley, Top Pro Photographer Eli Infante loves to capture scenes with unique architecture and props to tell his story. In this video...

Ashley Boring
Stylized Portraits Using the FJ Wireless Flash System
Stylized portrait shoots open the door for photographers to really use their creativity. In this tutorial with Top Pro and Westcott’s in-house photographer, Ashley Boring, we’ll watch her breakdown...

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Capturing Portraits Using the New 36" Beauty Dish Switch By Manny Ortiz
Chicago based portrait photographer, Manny Ortiz, has an eye for capturing photos using different focal lengths. After collaborating with Westcott and creating his own branded Beauty Dish Switch, M...

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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...

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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...

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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...