In this useful little tutorial, wedding photographer Bob Davis demonstrates how, with just a small amount of kit, you can combine speedlights with basic light modifiers to mimic two totally different natural light ‘looks’ in seconds.
The video specifically talks about shooting a groom prepping before his wedding, but the techniques demonstrated here can be […]. petapixel.com
A young kid named Isaiah Xavier is blowing up the Internet with a homemade music video he created using just his phone and a lip syncing app named Musical.ly. Without exaggerating, we can say this video is one of the most impressive smartphone creations we’ve ever seen. Unless you’re a Social Media Manager by trade […] petapixel.com »
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NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — B&H is pleased to share Westcott’s newest wireless on-location lighting solution, the touchscreen FJ800 and FJ400 II strobes. Intuitively designed and with a compact body for traveling, the FJ800 and FJ400 II strobes are powerful yet lightweight flashes for long shoots in unpredictable places.
2024 was a great year for technology and photography. While we recently published The PetaPixel Awards, that's based on a vote from the entire staff. Sometimes, gear that is award-worthy isn't necessarily our favorite (and vice versa), so we wanted to take a moment to call out some gear from this year that we just think is neat. [Read More]
Accomplished fashion and portrait photographer Lindsay Adler has collaborated with lighting company Westcott yet again, this time for a new product built for photographers with a lot of gear to organize, the Westcott Float Wall Mount System. [Read More]
Just a few weeks ago, Westcott released an interesting new system of silicone gels meant to make the lives of photographers easier via a set of tear-resistant and heat-resistant gels that could be quickly changed out for other colors in a matter of seconds. [Read More]
Westcott has announced the new L60-B 60W Bi-Color COB LED, an "ultra-portable" 60-wat bi-color light designed for video and photo content creators. [Read More]
Westcott recently released its third version of the popular specialist tool, the Eyelighter. If you happen to be a working headshot or portrait photographer, there is no way you haven’t seen it, thought about buying it, or even had it in your shopping cart at some point. [Read More]
It’s Cyber Week, and that means fantastic deals and a wonderful opportunity to stock up on photography equipment. Westcott is offering savings of up to $150 off some of its most impressive lighting gear and kits.