Lighting Techniques

The Academy with John Gress

Lighting Techniques

When you hear the word lighting, most photographers are going to think about adding one light to a scene. Some might even think about adding two or three lights. But most of us aren’t going to think about a key aspect of lighting, and that’s because for many of us this might not seem like lighting at all. That’s probably because when it’s there it might go unnoticed, and when it’s missing it might not be identifiable. And this missing element is what’s holding many photographers back from doing well in completions, enjoying the look of a print or feeling like there’s a level of refinement they can’t achieve. But for most of us, it’s hard to put a finger on it.

04/10/2023

Lighting Technique

Chasing Your Shadow: The Secret Sauce You’ve Been Missing

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In this video I go over the six seacrets to composing and lighting black and white portaits.

03/03/2023

Lighting Technique

The 6 Secrets to Black & White Portrait Photography

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In today's video I breakdown a a one light setup that will help you get a perfect silhouette with only on light!

02/13/2023

Lighting Technique

Exploring Rim Light – Breaking down this one-light studio setup from my Lighting Handbook Vol. 2

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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, a Fresnel a great choice the next time you want to create hard light that resembles sunlight, yet is more forgiving – making it the perfect choice for a beauty photoshoot.

02/01/2023

Lighting Technique

Fresnel Portrait Lighting Tutorial featuring 3 B&W setups

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In this video I break down three unique one light setups step-by-step.

12/24/2022

Lighting Technique

Learn 3 One Light Setups in Only 10 Minutes!

In this video I break down three unique one light setups step-by-step.

Learn how I built this set step-by-step and then watch as I use it for the very first time during a photoshoot.

12/02/2022

Lighting Technique , Pre-Production

How to build this set from scratch!

Learn how I built this set step-by-step and then watch as I use it for the very first time during a photoshoot.

Professionals need to own 18 lights if they want to have gratuitous silly fun!

11/26/2022

Lighting Technique

Why a 3 light kit won’t cut it!

Professionals need to own 18 lights if they want to have gratuitous silly fun!

11/14/2022

Lighting Technique

Posing Men: the head to toe guide to posing for photographers AND models

This video with male model Jason Cates will taking your male poses from dreadful to dynamic whether you're a model, a groom, a photographer...

in this head to head shootout I am going to test 6 different modifer options that you can use in your next beauty shoot. Please let us know in the comments below which one you prefer close up and at 1 meter.

10/13/2022

Gear , Lighting Technique

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....

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 blocks light from entering. Watch as I prove it to you in three demonstrations.

10/03/2022

Gear , Lighting Technique

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...

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...

In this week's video I breakdown how I created this moody image using blue gels and two soft boxes. Adding color to your images can change the way viewers experience your work.

09/02/2022

Exclusive Training Videos , Lighting Technique

Member Exclusive Lighting Tutorial: Setting the mood with blue gels

In this week's video I breakdown how I created this moody image using blue gels and two soft boxes. Adding color to your images...

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