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The Academy with John Gress
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Studio Tour: John Gress’s Chicago Portrait Photography Studio
Come along as I give a tour of my new studio! Including a lot of the gear I have in the space!
Beauty Dish vs. Softbox – which one is better for beauty photography?
in this head to head shootout I am going to test 6 different modifer options that you can use in your next beauty shoot....
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.
They have been lying to you about negative fill!
In countless videos and classes I have seen people misrepresent this key lighting concept. Negative fill doesn't suck light out of the shadows, it...
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...
Why you need a Fresnel for Portrait Photography
In today's video I am going to discuss what a Fresnel is, and how it shapes light. Long a staple of the film industry,...
How to create three different types of light with only one soft box!
In today's video I am going to show you how you can get three distinctive looks out of one softbox - a Elinchrom Rotalux...
Can the Nanlite Forza 720 blow the 500 out of the water?
Watch as I explore how bright these LED lights are when paired with a Fresnel and a 90cm Parabolic Soft box. I'll compare them...
Review: Why you should buy Pro Light Mods
This simple cover for your soft boxes will help you create dramatic images that look like they were taken with a Maxi Brute, Audience...
The 10 worst purchases I have ever made!
In today's video I am going to share the 10 worst photo and video purchases I have made over the course of my 20...
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?
After I bought the Canon EOS R5, I switched over almost all of my lenses from the EF mount to the RF mount. But...
How I travel with all of my lighting gear and check my bags for free!
In today's video I am going to go over how I travel with my gear, including may cases and everything in them! Then at...
