The Academy with John Gress

Exclusive training Videos

In this month's member exclusive video, I creat multiple looks with our model Eric, all with only a 100cm Deep Octabox

Member Exclusive: working with one light

08/16/2022

In this months member video, follow along as I work with model Haley and my friend Diana Robles.

Member Exclusive: Problem Solving On Set with Haley Part 2

07/07/2022

In this months member video, follow along as I try to chase the rainbow with model Haley and my friend Diana Robles.

Member Exclusive: Problem Solving On Set with Haley Part 1

06/30/2022

Member Exclusive Product & portrait photography in one shot

Member Exclusive: Product & portrait photography in one shot

05/29/2022

After I bought the Canon EOS R5, I switched over almost all of my lenses from the EF mount to the RF mount. But now I am unsure which lens is he best lens in different situations. So in today's video, I am going to test if the RF70-200 f4 at 70mm outperforms the RF 28-70mm f/2.0 at 70mm in the studio at f4, 5.6 and f8.

Member Exclusive Review: Is the Canon EOS RF 70-200mm f4 or RF 28-70mm f2 a better choice at 70mm for R5 studio photographers?

05/02/2022

In this months member exclusive video I go over tow hard light and two soft light setup's and cover feathering, catch lights, fine tuning shadows and more.

Member Exclusive: Hard and Soft Light with Pierce & Jordan

04/22/2022

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!

Member Exclusive: Portrait Photography & Lighting Photo Critique

03/28/2022

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

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

03/18/2022

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

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

03/14/2022