The Academy with John Gress

Lighting Techniques

ReadyLightMedia vs. JohnGressMedia Photo Critique: Fashion & portrait photography tips

09/23/2021

Member Exclusive Tutorial: A gelled background series with model Christopher Marrs

09/18/2021

In this video, you will learn three key strategies for lighting backdrops in the studio and see the results from a test and in a real world photoshoot. Whether you're using a paper backdrop for a fashion shoot, or a painted canvas for portrait photography, lighting and in this case gels, can make all the difference.

Three ways to light a background in the photo studio

09/16/2021

WPPI 2021: Speaking and attending this year's convention in Las Vegas

Member Exclusive: Speaking at and attending WPPI 2021 in Las Vegas

08/22/2021

Watch in near real time as I go over three for using flash on location outdoors.

Member Exclusive Tutorial: Augmenting natural light with flash

08/10/2021

Member Exclusive: Lighting Tutorial with Christian

Member Exclusive: Lighting Tutorial with Christian

07/17/2021

Hard light shootout: Parabolic vs. beauty dishes for headshots

Hard light shootout: Parabolic vs. beauty dishes for headshots

07/11/2021

Softlight V. Hard light, breaking down 5 lighting setups in the photo studio

07/04/2021

Why I don't like to be on camera. Plus three great interview lighting setups for video using Nanlites

Why I don’t like to be on camera. Plus three great interview lighting setups for video using Nanlites

06/09/2021