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Westcott Eyelighter 3 (Silver, White & Sunlight Fabric)

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Westcott Eyelighter 3 (Silver, White & Sunlight Fabric)
Key Features
  • Clamshell-Style Tool for Portraits
  • Frame with Locking Tilter
  • Silver, White & Sunlight Fabrics
  • Choose Specular, Warm, or Neutral Look
The Eyelighter 3 from Westcott is a high-quality reflector featuring reversible black, silver, sunlight, and white fabric. It allows you to achieve beautiful clamshell lighting with a single light source. The arc-shaped design matches the natural curvature of the human eye, resulting in seamless catchlights and no unflattering shapes or gaps. Its framework has a secure quick-lock system with an easy push-and-release button for quick and easy setup and breakdown. Tension rods pull the reflective fabric taut to maximize the light cast.
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Westcott Eyelighter Overview

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The Eyelighter 3 from Westcott is a high-quality reflector featuring reversible black, silver, sunlight, and white fabric. It allows you to achieve beautiful clamshell lighting with a single light source. The arc-shaped design matches the natural curvature of the human eye, resulting in seamless catchlights and no unflattering shapes or gaps. Its framework has a secure quick-lock system with an easy push-and-release button for quick and easy setup and breakdown. Tension rods pull the reflective fabric taut to maximize the light cast.

Included are three fabric surfaces for reflecting studio or ambient light plus black for blocking light. Changing the fabrics is a breeze as the reversible white/sunlight fabric stacks on the silver base fabric using hook-and-loop tape.

Silver is the most popular fabric color due to the distinct look it gives. It creates a specular light and fills in almost all shadows under the chin and nose. It produces a very defined highlight in the eyes.

The white fabric produces a soft, subtle fill and retains some shadows under the chin and nose to help add dimension to your subject's face. The highlight in the eyes is less dramatic and more natural looking.

The sunlight fabric creates a specular light with slightly warmer tones. The mix of gold and silver material provides a warm glow to skin tones. It especially complements subjects with brown and green eyes.

The Eyelighter 3 has a tiltable support spine that mounts to a standard light stand. The 74° tilting range allows you to control the direction of your light. You can even use it outdoors with natural light. Photographer Larry Peters and Westcott partnered to create the perfect solution for high-contrast reflective lighting. While flat reflectors create unflattering catchlights in your subject's eyes, the Eyelighter 3 has perfected the light by creating a reflector with the same curvature as the human eye. At 6.8 lb, the Eyelighter 3's strong aluminum frame provides durability without the weight. The curved reflector measures 54.5 x 24.8 x 21.2" fully assembled. It collapses to 33" for storage in the included padded carry case.

The original curved reflector has been redesigned for faster setup
Large clamshell-style lighting tool for portraits and headshots
Create stunning beauty lighting with a seamless curved catchlight
Includes reflective silver, white, and sunlight fabrics
Silver surface reflects a specular light with high contrast
White surface reflects soft, natural tones
Sunlight surface reflects warm glow
Easily change fabrics using hook-and-loop fastener
Secure locking framework for fast and easy assembly
Locking tilter adds versatility and greater lighting control
Durable construction with aluminum frame
Includes padded travel case for storage
UPC: 810008714393

Westcott Eyelighter Specs

Material of Construction
Aluminum, Polyester, Nylon
Tilt
74°
Dimensions
54.5 x 24.80 x 21.2" / 1.38 x 0.60 x 0.53 m
Weight
6.8 lb / 3.0 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
7.8 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
33.4 x 9.3 x 4.8"

Westcott Eyelighter Reviews

Works like a charm

By Robert
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2026-03-18

After finding an easy way to put it together it works like a charm.

I'm Glad I Bought It

By Lisa
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-11-24

I Have Been Looking At This For Some Time, Weighing All The Complaints About How Big It Is And How Difficult And Time-consuming It Is To Assemble. I Finally Bit The Bullet And Bought It And I'm Glad I Did. It's Very Nice For Headshots, Not Terribly Difficult To Assemble, And Really, Not Gigantic Even In My Small Studio. I Just Wish I Has Waited A Few Weeks To Get The Black Friday Sale! What Was I Thinking???

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Would this be suitable for couples head shots or ...

Would this be suitable for couples head shots or singles only?
Asked by: Howard
According to Westcott, the Eyelighter 3 is large enough for shooting portraits of 2 people.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2023-01-25

Does the westcott eyelighter 3 come in different ...

Does the westcott eyelighter 3 come in different sizes?
Asked by: Allan
The eyelighter iii comes in only one size 54.5 x 24.8 x 21.2 inches.
Answered by: Gary L
Date published: 2023-05-04

Does this include a lighting stand? If not, what ...

Does this include a lighting stand? If not, what is a good one to support this?
Asked by: Kenneth
The light stand is not include. This is a great choice to support the Eyelighter. BH #AVA0017 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/611457-REG/Avenger_A0017_A0017_Baby_Stand_17.html/specs
Answered by: Gary L
Date published: 2023-05-08

Looks great for straight on shots. How does it do ...

Looks great for straight on shots. How does it do for sideways, and look-aways? What are the catchlights like for head tilts?
Asked by: Jerry
Which ever direction the unit is placed one will always achieve large clamshell-style lighting when in use.
Answered by: hectorm
Date published: 2023-05-14
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