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Zach Gray using the Rapid Box to Create Beautiful Images

bheiss — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:42:45 +0000

In this video, Top Pro Elite Zach Gray uses the brand new 26" Rapid Box Octa in combination with the Rapid Box Strip to create amazing looking images in the desert of Nevada. Watch how Zach adds the optional Deflector Plate to the Rapid Box as well to give this light source a beauty dish [...]

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Lightapalooza 2013: April Winners Announced

bheiss — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:00:36 +0000

Posted in Blog Contests Deals and Promotions

We are happy to announce the Lightapalooza winners for the month of April. For your chance to win a great Westcott prize and also be entered for the chance at $15,000 in Westcott gear, head on over to www.lightapalooza2013.com and enter one of the many great contests today. Contest #7: Show us your best [...]

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Russell Brown uses the Ice Light to "Paint with Light"

bheiss — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:13:35 +0000

Posted in Contests University

Senior Creative Director of Adobe, Russell Brown recently sent us a video of him painting with light. Instead of using a flashlight, which can be poorly colored or hard to control, Russell used the Ice Light which has a very soft, yet powerful daylight balanced light that can wrap as well as be directed. The [...]

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Photo Pro Expo Cincinnati Shootout Winners Announced

bheiss — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:22:40 +0000

Posted in Blog

We had over 250 entries for this past February's Photo Pro Expo which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio. We had some amazing photos, which made it very difficult to narrow down to just three winners. Our 1st place winner was a photo taken by Chuck H. from Indiana. It was almost like our Model Kaylee [...]

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Top Pro Erin Manning uses Pocket Box for Graduation Party photos

bheiss — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:00:53 +0000

Posted in Enthusiast Photography Light Modifiers Software University

Top Pro Erin Manning from Los Angeles, CA uses the Westcott Basics Pocket Box and the Home Studio Creation Kit to create fun photos at a high school graduation party. For our first Westcott Basics Lightapalooza contest, we have a trivia question for you. What year did the current president of FJ Westcott graduate high [...]

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Real Deal Review: Bob and Dawn Perfect Pair Kit by Patrick Fore

bheiss — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:00:40 +0000

Posted in Light Modifiers Product Reviews University

Photographer Patrick Fore from The Woodlands, TX reviews the Bob and Dawn Davis Perfect Pair Kit. If you want a chance to review the newest Westcott gear, apply here.

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Top Pro Dave Cross creates fun Comic Art using Green Screen

bheiss — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:00:28 +0000

Posted in Backdrops Digital and Creatives Software Software University

Watch how Dave Cross uses a Westcott Green Screen and our PhotoKey 5 Software to create a fun comic art photo. For our first Westcott Illusions Lightapalooza contest, we have a photo contest for you. Upload your best composite photo of the same model in your frame multiple times. ? The winner of this contest [...]

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Top Pro Chris Garrison uses Apollo Orb and Scrim Jims for Lifestyle Photoshoot

bheiss — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:00:10 +0000

Posted in Action and Sports Photography Light Modifiers Reflectors and Scrims University

Photographer Chris Garrison from Orlando, FL uses the Apollo Orb and the Large Scrim Jim Kit to create lifestyle images of Professional wakeboarder Chad Sharpe. For our first lightapalooza contest, we want to see your best photo of an action shot on water, or for our friends in colder regions on ice. Enter your best [...]

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#Tog Feature: Justin Van Leeuwen uses 7' Parabolic Umbrella for Portraits

bheiss — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:54:20 +0000

Posted in Children and Baby Photography Light Modifiers Product Reviews Reflectors and Scrims University

Some people use umbrellas all the time. Reflective, shoot through, they just love the spill and shape of the light that comes out of them. For me, I like the control I get out of softboxes, strip lights, and octabanks. The light goes where I want it to go, not just everywhere. There's [...]

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Dallas News reviews the Ice Light in their Tech Zen Section

bheiss — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:44:30 +0000

Posted in Blog Product Reviews

Dallas News reviewed our Ice Light in the Tech Zen Section this week. See what they had to say in this review.

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Real Deal Review: Ice Light by Tobin Smith

bheiss — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:36:36 +0000

Posted in Commercial and Product Photography Lighting Product Reviews University

Vancouver Photographer Tobin Smith reviews the Ice Light. If you want a chance to review the newest Westcott gear, apply here.

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Jim Schmelzer uses Ice Lights for Senior Portraits

bheiss — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:00:22 +0000

Posted in Lighting Quick Tips Seniors and Wedding Photography University

Top Pro Jim Schmelzer uses Westcott Ice Lights to create beautiful senior portraits in minutes.? With the portable Ice Lights, Jim is in and out of a shoot in minutes.

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Ice Lights save Top Pro Hernan Rodriguez in Nightmare Situation

bheiss — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:16:20 +0000

Posted in Blog

I'm sure everyone has had one of those moments when it would seem the planets have aligned in synchronicity, but not in your favor. This was one of those times. In all honesty, I can't remember a bigger challenge than this one. I was commissioned to shoot a Singer/Songwriter with her cello in my [...]

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#Tog Feature: Trevor Dayley - Bridal Portraits in Hotel Rooms

bheiss — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:28:19 +0000

Posted in Blog Featured Togs Photo Galleries

As a wedding photographer I have learned that our shooting conditions are not always ideal. One of the places I dread most is the bride?s dressing room. It is typically a hotel room with bags, shoes and every beauty accessory invented strewn across the floor. The lighting is never ideal and the decor just might [...]

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Ice Light Review by Stillmotion: Shooting a Super Bowl Feature with the Ice Light

Greg Nickoloff — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:51:58 +0000

Posted in Lighting Product Reviews University

This is an excerpt of a posting that featured this review of the Ice Light and appeared on Stillmotion Blog: Shooting a Super Bowl Feature: There is No Spoon on February 1, 2013: Lighting With No Time, On The Fly? When it came to lighting, we often had very little time ? as [...]

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#Tog Feature: Lou Freeman using Scrim Jim and Parabolic Umbrella

bheiss — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:57:37 +0000

Posted in Fashion and Portrait Photography Light Modifiers Quick Tips Reflectors and Scrims University

Lou Freeman talks in the field about Westcott Scrim Jims and Westcott Umbrellas while shooting part of her Look Fabulous DVD series.

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Photographer Feature - Lighting for Composites by Mark S. Johnson

bheiss — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:22:03 +0000

Posted in Blog Digital and Creatives Featured Togs Light Modifiers Lighting University

Photographer Mark Johnson has created some amazing composites in the last few years and today he is sharing some education on how to make composites look so nice. In this video, Mark illustrates exactly how to light a subject if you intend to composite them. This video is one of eleven included in Mark's "Dramatic [...]

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Top Pro Terry White: Using the Spiderlite TD Series for Fashion Photography

bheiss — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:38:53 +0000

Posted in Blog Fashion and Portrait Photography Featured Togs

Today's blog features Westcott top photographer Terry White. Terry has been with our family for several years while focusing on portraiture photography and creates some beautiful images. How This Image Was Captured This capture was accomplished by using two lights. The first light was the main light, which is a Spiderlite TD6 within a 36" [...]

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Contest Update: Henry's Exposure Show Fall Ottawa 2012

aroberts — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:35:31 +0000

Posted in Blog Contests

First, we want to thank everyone for competing in the shootout competition at the Henry's Exposure Ottawa Show! Westcott has reviewed each of the shootout images submitted and chosen our shootout winners! The judges were looking for originality in the shots as well as those that captured the beauty of the Westcott lights and the [...]

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Enhanced Green Screen Photo Lighting Kit

aroberts — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:57:26 +0000

Posted in Blog Deals and Promotions Latest News

Includes PhotoKey 5 Lite Software and 200 digital backdrops This all-in-one Photo Green Screen Lighting Kit with PhotoKey 5 Lite Software comes complete with everything necessary to take amazing images. This kit includes constant lights and softboxes that reduce shadows while illuminating the subject. The specially-engineered 9' x 10' Green Screen background is wrinkle resistant [...]

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Ideal for holiday gifts, Westcott offers 2 umbrellas at one low price.

aroberts — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:04:36 +0000

Posted in Blog Deals and Promotions Latest News

Purchase two of the Westcott 43" White Umbrella at one low price of only $19.90! Used as a shoot through or bounce light source, these 43" white umbrellas soften harsh light and are an ideal accessory for any photographer. Out of all the colored bounce umbrellas, this one will produce an image with the least [...]

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Purchase 3 Westcott 7' Parabolic Umbrellas for one low price

aroberts — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:37:18 +0000

Posted in Blog Deals and Promotions Latest News

Consumers can now purchase three 7' Parabolic Umbrellas for one low price of only $199.90! Save big on this 3-pack of over-sized 7' parabolic umbrellas. The white parabolic diffusion umbrella is an ideal outdoor handheld solution for diffusing harsh sunlight. Add specular highlights when pairing any light source with our beautiful soft silver parabolic umbrella. [...]

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Westcott launches new Green Screen Holiday Kit

aroberts — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:58:35 +0000

Posted in Blog Deals and Promotions Latest News

To celebrate our team up with FXHome software, Westcott is introducing an exclusive bundle just in time for the holiday season. Don't wait to purchase this great bundle at only $89.90! Finally, your customers can create amazing holiday cards in minutes. From greeting cards, to blankets and coffee mugs, there is no better time to [...]

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Westcott offers aggressive promotion on 3 popular Apollo products.

aroberts — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:41:38 +0000

Posted in Blog Deals and Promotions Latest News

Consumers can now purchase three of the most popular selling Apollo's at one low price of only $199.90! With roots dating back to 1899, the F.J. Westcott co. is currently a leading innovator of photo-video lighting solutions for professionals and enthusiasts. To make this holiday season memorable Westcott offers our most aggressive sale ever, Westcott [...]

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LensProToGo Launches Free iOS Application

aroberts — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:27:21 +0000

Posted in Blog Latest News

Consumers can now rent photo and video equipment from their phone LensProToGo, one of the nation s largest camera, lens, and DSLR video equipment rental companies, today announced the release of its free iOS app, which allows renters to browse and order equipment right from their phone in less than 30 seconds. The app adds [...]

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2012 Henry's Fall Ottawa Photo Contest Entries

Westcott Lighting — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:13:48 +0000

Posted in Blog Contests

2012 Henry's Fall Ottawa Photo Contest Entries Visit Westcott Lighting

Contest: Light & Shadow Photo Contest

Westcott Lighting — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:09:45 +0000

Posted in Blog Contests

This month we have partnered with ViewBug online to offer a fantastic photo contest that will run until March 26, 2013. So what can you win? Well, it wouldn't be in Westcott style if it wasn't something amazing - and for that - the winner of the contest will win a Westcott Ice Light! Don't [...]

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Erin Manning: Holiday Photo Tips

Westcott Lighting — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:45:23 +0000

Posted in Enthusiast Photography Quick Tips University

Join Erin Manning as she walks you through a Green Screen photography session and holiday photo tips in your own home! This holiday season, don't let unhappy expressions ruin a photo - make photography work for you by using the Erin Manning Green Screen Creative Lighting Kit.

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Contest Update: Henry's Exposure Toronto 2012 Shootout Contest Winners

Westcott Lighting — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:27:04 +0000

Posted in Blog Contests

After another amazing shootout, some difficult judging, and a little more time than expected, we are excited to announce our winners from the Henry's Exposure Fall Toronto Shootout Contest! 1st Place: Thomas Duncan 2nd Place: James Cuthbert 3rd Place: James Cuthbert Most Creative: Photography by Cornell The Winning Images

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#Tog Feature: Pete Springer - Past Contest Winner

Westcott Lighting — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:25:35 +0000

Posted in Blog Featured Togs

Westcott: How long you have been shooting? Pete: I've been shooting since I was in junior high. It was film and darkrooms back in those days. I was an early digital convert and don't miss film at all. Westcott: What do you shoot with (camera)? Pete: My main camera is a Canon 1DMKIV. It's a [...]

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