Fundamentals

The Academy with John Gress

Fundamentals

In today's video I share the 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit besides lights and modifiers.

11/07/2022

Fundamentals , Post-Production

The 4 secrets that every new photographer needs to know in order to become a successful professional

In today's video I share the 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit besides lights and modifiers.

Learn why shutter speeds often don't have a lot of impact when you're shooting with flash in the studio. However, it's a whole different situation when you're on location.

11/01/2022

Fundamentals

Why shutter speeds don’t matter when you’re using flash

Learn why shutter speeds often don't have a lot of impact when you're shooting with flash in the studio. However, it's a whole different...

You could also think as this as a beginners guide or exposure for dummies! in this video today I’m going to explain exposure or what people have started to refer to as the exposure triangle. if you’e looked down at your camera and seen a bunch of numbers and didn’t really know what they were, then this video today will explain what how all of those numbers work together to create a photo that isn’t too bright or to dark and how each of them affect your photos.

10/17/2022

Fundamentals

Learn how to use the exposure triangle in under 15 minutes to master manual exposure settings

You could also think as this as a beginners guide or exposure for dummies!

10/09/2022

Fundamentals , Gear

The 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit!

In today's video I share the 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit besides lights and modifiers.

Photographers have a lot of misconceptions when it comes to flash, LEDs and modeling lights. So in today's video I am going to touch on what each of these things do and in general how you can use them. I will touch on Why you would use LED continuous lights or flash, types of flashes, Flash duration, how many watt seconds you need, LED brightness, why you would use a light meter and the inverse square law.

09/18/2022

Fundamentals , Gear

What you have gotten wrong about studio lighting

Photographers have a lot of misconceptions when it comes to flash, LEDs and modeling lights. So in today's video I am going to touch...

09/12/2022

Fundamentals , Lighting Technique

Have you been using the wrong fill?

In today's video I am going to share the results of 4 different fill sources so you can decide which one is best for...

Everyone makes mistakes, weather your a beginner or a seasoned professional. The goal is to practice and to make fewer of them as you advance in your career. In today's video, I go over 7 common portrait composition mistakes.

06/22/2022

Fundamentals

7 Composition Mistakes Every Photographer Makes

Everyone makes mistakes, weather your a beginner or a seasoned professional. The goal is to practice and to make fewer of them as you...

In today's video were going to explore if high ISO or under exposure leads to excessive noise in digital photography, specifically when shooting in the photo studio at ISO 100, 200 400 and 800 with the Canon EOS R5 camera. We will also look at how these files look with and without Capture One's default noise processing

04/17/2022

Fundamentals

Does High ISO or Underexposure Cause Noise with the Canon EOS R5?

In today's video were going to explore if high ISO or under exposure leads to excessive noise in digital photography, specifically when shooting in...

Member Exclusive: Everything you need to know to get started with one light

03/18/2022

Exclusive Training Videos , Fundamentals

Member Exclusive: Everything you need to know to get started with one light

In this months member exclusive video I am going to go over hard light, soft light, feathering, light placement, diffusion, fill and more.

What is the difference between Speedlights, Monolights and Packs & Heads?

03/14/2022

Exclusive Training Videos , Fundamentals , Lighting Technique

Member Exclusive: What is the difference between Speedlights, Monolights and Packs & Heads?

I am often asked what the difference is between AC Powered Packs & Heads, Monolights and Speedlights or Speedlites. We will also touch on...

People often ask me how much space you need for a studio. So in today's video I will test out how much depth you need to shoot a full body portrait with 50mm, 70mm and 85mm lenses.

03/07/2022

Fundamentals

How long does a studio need to be for full length portraits?

People often ask me how much space you need for a studio. So in today's video I will test out how much depth you...

02/19/2022

Exclusive Training Videos , Fundamentals

Member Exclusive: 5 – Studio Hardware – Apple Boxes

If you have ever looked at a behind the scenes photo or walked down the isle in a camera store and wondered, what is...

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