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Mask Mode Fashion Portraits Using the FJ400

One of the most underrated features of the Westcott FJ400 is its Mask Mode. It’s typically used in school and sports photography to create a mask around your subject for easy background removal in post-production. But in this video, I’m going to show you how you can create mask mode fashion portraits using the FJ400.

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12/13/2024
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How I got the shot

How I got the Shot in Dublin

Ready to see some behind the scenes for real on-location photoshoots? Check out this video where I breakdown some recent shoots from Dublin, Ireland.

You would be amazed at how you can easily turn any location into a work of art. Learning to see the world through the lens of your camera is key to success. Let’s break it down step-by-step.

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12/12/2024
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Lighting

Transform Your Photography Studio Space with Continuous Lighting

Are you ready to transform your photography studio space with continuous lighting, all without the need for new construction? Adding continuous lighting to your setup allows you to truly change how your space looks and feels. Best of all, what you see is what you get.
In this video, I show you how we are using Nanlite continuous lighting to enhance our space with different lighting modifiers, color temperatures, and more.

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10/25/2024
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Lighting

Creating Soft Light Beauty Portraits with the Westcott FJ400

The Westcott FJ400 is a beast when it comes to creating in-studio portraits for your photography shoots. Soft light beauty portraits are no exception. I love working with the Westcott lighting system and their softboxes. In my opinion, they are some of the best on the market and you can’t beat the price point.

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09/04/2024
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Boudoir Photography

Continuous Lighting For Boudoir Photography

Ready to take your photography lighting to the next level? In this previously recorded live webinar, in our photography studio we go through some simple techniques for using continuous lighting for boudoir photography to create some epic portraits.

Personally, I love continuous lighting because it allows you to see exactly what you are doing in real time.

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08/29/2024
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Lighting

Dynamic Portraits Using Continuous Lights

Continuous lighting has opened up a world of possibilities for our portrait photography studio – both indoors and out. Watch this live photoshoot tutorial where I create dynamic portraits using continuous lights in New York with some of the most amazing models and locations out there.

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08/19/2024

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