Mastering Light: From Camera Flash to Studio Strobes

Westcott Top Pro Ian Spanier explains the transition from on-camera flashes to more powerful strobes and how using a small strobe can transform your portraits.

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:43 - Photoshoot & FJ80 II flash overview
• 5:10 - Why the FJ80 II
• 12:46 - Using the FJ80 II on different rig setups
• 14:01 - FJ80 II triggers
• 15:50 - Photoshoot using the FJ80 II
• 25:10 - Westcott continuous lighting options
• 28:38 - Demo continues
• 30:25 - Image review
• 33:35 - White balance & color temp / using light meters
• 38:14 - Overpowering the sun with the FJ400
• 43:23 - Next setup
• 54:04 - How to work with bad lighting
• 57:40 - Next setup demo
• 1:08:37 - Umbrella vs softbox
• 1:10:35 - Final thoughts