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EXCLUSIVE TRAINING VIDEOS

Member Exclusive - Colleen Look 1-3
11/16/2023
Member Exclusive: Digitals and more with Jason
10/19/2023
Exclusive Training Videos , Lighting Technique

Member Exclusive: Digitals and more with Jason

Using continuous LED lights: Elizabeth Parts 1 & 2
09/08/2023

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GEAR

Unboxing the new Elinchrom THREE a 250ws battery powered compact monolight with TTL and HSS
10/23/2023
Equipment Review

Unboxing the new Elinchrom THREE a 250ws battery powered compact monolight with TTL and HSS

in this video I’m going to unbox the new Elinchrom THREE, a 261 watt-second compact battery powered flash unit. The Elinchrom THREE is a...

Comparing the new Elinchrom THREE to the Profoto B10X / B10
10/18/2023
Equipment Review

Review: Comparing the new Elinchrom THREE to the Profoto B10X / B10 250ws battery powered monolight

In this video I’m going to review the new Elinchrom THREE, a 261 watt-second compact battery powered flash unit! Elinchrom vs. Profoto Elinchrom THREE...

10/08/2023
Gear , The Academy

Great Gear Purchases Under $100 that Portrait Photographers Can Use in Their Studios and on Location

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The 10 Best Gear Purchases of my Photography Career
08/25/2023
Gear

The 10 Best Gear Purchases of my Photography Career

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BUSINESS

LIGHTING TECHNIQUES

Member Exclusive: Digitals and more with Jason
10/19/2023
Exclusive Training Videos , Lighting Technique

Member Exclusive: Digitals and more with Jason

Nanlite PavoTube II 30C Fashion Photoshoot Lighting Tutorial
09/23/2023

POSING & MORE

In today's video I set out to critique five portraits and headshots. After pointing out the positives I share my advice on how the images could be improved. So basically, this video is full of portrait and lighting tips and tricks!
03/28/2022
Exclusive Training Videos , Lighting Technique , Posing

Member Exclusive: Portrait Photography & Lighting Photo Critique

09/23/2021
Exclusive Training Videos , Fundamentals , Lighting Technique , Posing

ReadyLightMedia va. JohnGressMedia Photo Critique: Fashion & portrait photography tips

There are two ways photographers can grow and improve -- practice and critique. But the feedback we get online is often all positive and unqualified or destructive and also unqualified. So in today's video, James Quantz Jr. and I will go over 6 images, submitted by their makers, and give suggestions on how the photos could be improved.
05/29/2021
Lighting Technique , Posing

Photo critique with James Quantz Jr.

photo critique with gary hughes
03/27/2021
Lighting Technique , Posing

Photo Critique with Gary Hughes

AFTER THE SHOOT