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Unlock 5 Stunning Beauty Looks: From Natural Window Light to Creative Shutter Drag
Beauty photography is all about experimentation! In today’s tutorial, Ashley takes us through five distinct lighting setups, starting with clean, natural "window" light and moving into bold, colorful, and experimental in-camera effects.
Whether you’re looking for a reliable one-light setup for high-key portraits or want to master the technical side of shutter drag and optical spots, this video breaks down the power settings, modifiers, and modifiers used for each look.
Gear Used:
FJ800 Strobe: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/fj800-touchscreen-800ws-strobe
FJ400 II Strobe: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/fj400-ii-touchscreen-400ws-strobe
L120-B Bi-Color LED: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/l120-b-bi-color-cob-led-with-battery-and-charger
FJ-X3 M Universal Wireless Flash Trigger: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/fj-x3-m-universal-wireless-flash-trigger
Beauty Dish Switch (24"): https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/beauty-dish-switch-by-joel-grimes-24
Rapid Box Switch 1x3 Strip Softbox: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/rapid-box-switch-1x3
36” Beauty Dish Switch (White): https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/36-beauty-dish-switch-by-manny-ortiz-white
53” Deep Silver Umbrella: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/53-apollo-deep-umbrella-with-silver-interior
Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/optical-spot-by-lindsay-adler
Optical Spot Creative Color Gels: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/creative-color-gel-pack-for-optical-spot-by-lindsay-adler
Westcott Easy Boom: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/westcott-easy-boom
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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Setup 1: The Warm Natural Look
02:50 - Setup 2: Cinematic Silhouettes & Gels
05:53 - Setup 3: One Light Periwinkle Setup
07:34 - Setup 4: Star GOBO & Rainbow FX
08:59 - Setup 5: Motion & Shutter Drag