Exclusive Training Videos
The Academy with John Gress
Exclusive Training Videos
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: How to mount a canvass backdrop to a tube and then a background stand
Today were going to go over how to mount a canvass backdrop with gaffer tape to a PVC tube so you can easily hang...
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Elinchrom Litemotiv 120 review, Parabolic softboxes are truly better
I bought this modifier 2 years ago and I didn't really know what I had until I tested it against my other modifiers and...
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE – Lighting Tutorial – Gels – Part 1 & 2
This 40 minute class will cover everything you need to know about color effects gels!
Transitioning from window light to flash – a beginners guide to portrait lighting
This video will help you learn essential techniques with basic equipment to create and control artificial light, so that you don’t have to worry...
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Do you need to buy the Elinchrom Bridge? Control up to 20 lights individually or simultaneously
The new Elinchrom Bridge device allows you to speed up your workflow by controlling the brightness, modeling light, recycle time, photocell, and beep right...
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: How I retouch my photos in Lightroom Classic
How I retouch my photos in Lightroom Classic plus extending the background in Photoshop with content aware fill
How Depth-of-field affects sharpness in the studio
Today we’re going to talk about depth-of-field, not scientifically speaking, but practically speaking.
How photographers can use histograms to nail their exposure
A histogram is a graph that depicts your image’s brightness when you review photos on the back of your camera or computer.
The power of perspective: how the elevation of your camera can empower the subject or the viewer
We look up to people we admire and we look down on people we despise. This rhetorical convention provides us with a visual point...
Don’t let the fear of social media feedback hold you back, we all fail, even me
While, there are a lot of really mean people online saying horrible things, in today’s video we’re gonna talk about overcoming the fear of...
Book free models for test photoshoots in 3 easy steps
The three steps to booking models for free for your next practice photoshoot
Light meters: How flash meters can speed up your workflow and help you properly expose your images
When the topic of light meters comes up, many photographers are surprised to learn that I used them. While TTL and trial and error...
