Westcott Eyelighter 3 User manual

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Common Questions
How do I know if the Eyelighter 3 is placed in
the correct position?
A good way to check the placement of both
the light and the Eyelighter 3 is to place
yourself in the position of the model. The
reflection coming from the Eyelighter 3 should
be evenly lit. If the reflection is not even,
experiment with moving the Eyelighter 3 either
closer to or further away from your subject.
When the reflection from the Eyelighter 3 is
equal throughout, the Eyelighter 3 is in the
correct position. As your experience with the
Eyelighter 3 grows, you may experiment with
other positions that work well for you.
Are there signs that the Eyelighter 3 is
positioned incorrectly?
The Eyelighter 3 should appear as a narrow
curved reflection below your subject’s pupil.
If the reflection cuts into the pupil of your
subject’s eye, it is in the wrong location.
What modifiers should I use with the
Eyelighter 3?
We recommend using a light with a modifier
large enough to completely illuminate the
Eyelighter 3. A light modifier approximately
24" is the smallest modifier suggested to use.
A larger modifier is appropriate to use as long
as you have enough vertical room to have the
modifier correctly positioned at a 45˚ angle.
Two years against manufacturing defect.
Westcott’s warranty obligations for this product are
limited to the following terms. The F.J. Westcott Co.
(“Westcott”) warrants this Westcott branded product
against defects in materials and workmanship under
normal use for a period of TWO (2) YEARS from
the date of retail purchase by the original end-user
purchaser (“Warranty Period”). If a defect arises and
a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period,
at its option and to the extent permitted by law,
Westcott will either (1) repair the defect at no charge,
using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2)
exchange the product with a product that is new or
which has been manufactured from new or serviceable
used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the
original product. This Limited Warranty applies only to
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by accident, abuse, misuse, flood, fire, earthquake
or other external causes; (b) to damage caused
by operating the product outside the permitted or
intended uses described by Westcott; (c) to a product
or part that has been modified to alter functionality or
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or (d) to cosmetic damage, including but not limited
to scratches, dents and broken plastic.
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7. Locate the remaining curved
tubes. Slide one curved tube
into the full-length pocket
on the edge of the fabric
starting in the middle of the
fabric. Once fully inserted,
lock the curved tube into the
spine’s hub as mentioned in Step 4. Repeat for
the other bar.
8. Slide one tension rod
through one of the short
pockets on the end of the
silver fabric. Secure each end
of the tension rod into the
rod receptacles located on
the ends of the curved tubes.
Repeat with the remaining tension rod on the
opposite side. The silver
Eyelighter 3 fabric should
now appear taut.
9. The White/Sunlight fabric is
equipped with loop tape for
axing to the silver side of
the fabric.
Included in this Box
Assembly Instructions
Disassembly Instructions
Achieving the Perfect Look
1. Loosen the light stand
receptacle knob located on
the support spine.
2. Place the support spine on
the light stand spigot and
tighten knob to secure.
3. Loosen the spine’s tilter
bracket knob and adjust the tilt to the desired
position.
4. Locate one of the curved
tubes with a positive-locking
button and insert it into one
of the spine’s mounting hubs.
(Note: Each receptacle on
the hub is designed with a
small indentation to guide the positive locking
button into place. Once inserted, gently rotate
the curved bar to ensure it
“clicks” into place.)
5. Repeat this process for the
curved tube that mounts on
the same side and into the
opposite hub.
6. With the silver side facing
upwards, thread both
mounted curved bars into
the full-length pocket on the
edge of the fabric starting
in the middle of the fabric.
Drape the remaining fabric
over the spine.
1. Securely grasp one tension rod and gently lift
one end away from the curved bar. Repeat
for the opposite end of the same tension rod.
Remove the rod from the fabric pocket. Repeat
for the remaining tension rod.
2. Grasp one curved tube near
the hub mounting position
and press the release block
while gently pulling the
curved tube away from the
hub. Remove the curved
tube from the fabric pocket.
Repeat for the remaining curved tubes.
3. Loosen the light stand receptacle knob located
on the support spine to remove the Eyelighter.
4. Roll the fabrics independently for storage.
The Eyelighter 3 features an integrated locking-
tilter, providing the ability to adjust and maintain a
desired reflection angle. This is particularly useful
when shooting with sunlight, ambient light, or
when experimenting with dierent styles of studio
lighting.
To achieve the traditional results, we recommend
taking these steps to ensure that the Eyelighter is
positioned at the ideal angle:
1. Place the center of the Eyelighter 3
approximately 30" from your subject’s face.
2. Place your light facing slightly downward
approximately 30" from your subject at a 45˚
angle from the Eyelighter 3.
3. When positioned correctly, the subject should
have a thin catchlight just below the pupil that
follows the curvature of the eye.
1 x White/Sunlight Fabric
1 x Silver/Black Fabric
1 x Spine with Tilter
4 x Support Bars
2 x Tension Bars
1 x Travel Case
Step 2, Assembly
Step 7, Assembly
Step 8, Assembly
Step 9, Assembly
Step 2, Disassembly
Step 4, Assembly
Step 5, Assembly
Step 6, Assembly
Shown with Eyelighter 2