Beauty Lighting in Photography - When Space is Limited

by Skip Cohen

It's Wednesdays with Westcott, and Zach Gray is in the spotlight packing some outstanding tips on lighting into a less than two-minute video. I love the way Westcott has developed their educational programs - always relevant, and at the same time, to the point.

Zach's no stranger to SCU. In fact, one of our most-read posts was a few years back, thanks to Zach and Jody. It's not about technique in capture, but your technique in branding and building your reputation. "You Are Not a Second Class Photographer" is worth taking a few minutes to read. The links in the post may no longer be active, but that doesn't make their message any less relevant.

And another thing to help you stay relevant is understanding lighting. We all love natural light, but I know when I meet a photographers who mention they're "natural light specialists," they simply don't understand studio lighting. 

WestcottU is here to help you change that. Great portraiture is about understanding lighting and then using your skill set to create beautiful images. They never slow down in helping artists raise the bar on the quality of their images.

​It's also about controlling your environment, rather than having it control you. Very few artists have full control over their environment all the time. In this video, Zach's working in a tight corner with virtually no room, and just one light and a reflector. That's doesn't slow him down! ​

Click on the video thumbnail and watch full screen - Zach shares a lot of great "how-to" advice, all in just over a minute. Then, practice the technique he's sharing so you're never in a position of lighting a subject in a tight space and not getting the results you want!

Through the end of this year, remember, whenever you enter Westcott through the gateways below, 10% of your purchase goes to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, one of the industry's most respected nonprofits. SCU is a Westcott affiliate, but our 10% commission will be going to NILMDTS.

Click on two of Zach's favorite lighting tools above for more information,
​and a wide range of lighting accessories to choose from.

Inspiration is just a click away!