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Lighting 101: Flags, Silks, Nets, & Scrims
11/28/2021
Lighting Technique

Lighting 101: Flags, Silks, Nets, & Scrims

In today’s video we go over “flagging," including solids, silks, scrims, double nets and full solid flags, all of which shape and control light....

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Whether you're just experimenting or needed to recreate a specific look for a client, deciphering someone else's lighting is a key skill every photographer needs to know. In this video I will take you through my process for recognizing the modifiers, to evaluating the positioning and determining the ratios.
11/18/2021
Lighting Technique

How to recreate the lighting from inspiration images in three easy steps

Whether you're just experimenting or needed to recreate a specific look for a client, deciphering someone else's lighting is a key skill every photographer...

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Portrait lighting doesn't have to be hard. In fact you can get a lot of variety with one light so long as you know where to position it. In this video, I I show you three killer one light setups that will help you make your studio portraits pop!
11/11/2021
Lighting Technique

3 key positions for your main light

Portrait lighting doesn't have to be hard. In fact you can get a lot of variety with one light so long as you know...

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In this video I walk you through 3-Point Lighting and surprise 4-point lighting!. Covering Key, Fill, edge / kicker and hair lights.
11/06/2021
Fundamentals , Lighting Technique

Lighting 101 – Three Point Lighting Tutorial

In this video I walk you through 3-Point Lighting and surprise 4-point lighting!. Covering Key, Fill, edge / kicker and hair lights.

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Action freezing examples include a dancer jumping and long hair blowing with a fan as we examine flash duration and how much you need to overpower the ambient light to freeze action in the studio or on location
10/30/2021
Fundamentals , Lighting Technique

How to Freeze Motion In the Studio Using Flash

Action freezing examples include a dancer jumping and long hair blowing with a fan as we examine flash duration and how much you need...

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In this months member exclusive, go behind-the-scenes with me during my photoshoot with Fernando. I was focusing creating contrast for Black & White images while working with Fernado.
10/28/2021
Exclusive Training Videos , Lighting Technique

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Tutorial: Lighting for Black & White

In this months member exclusive, go behind-the-scenes with me during my photoshoot with professional dancer Fernando. I was focusing creating contrast for Black &...

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I wanted to compare three set-ups using hard light. So I set up a shoot with our models Kasan and David plus stylist Pablo Roberto.
10/14/2021
Lighting Technique

Studio Lighting Tutorial: The Battle of the Hard Lights!

I wanted to compare three set-ups using hard light. So I set up a shoot with our models Kasan and David plus stylist Pablo...

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Lighting Handbook Tutorial - Breaking down a three light setup to show off the model's physique
10/13/2021
Lighting Technique

Lighting Handbook Tutorial – Breaking down a three light setup to show off the model’s physique

Lighting Handbook Tutorial - Breaking down a three light setup to show off the model's physique

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readylightmendia vs. johngressmedia photo critique studio lighting
09/23/2021
Exclusive Training Videos , Fundamentals , Lighting Technique , Posing

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

So I sat down with professional photographer and lighting expert Jeff Carpenter (of Ready Light Media fame), to go over 5 images from multiple...

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Memeber exclusive gels tutorial with colored backgrounds academy with john gress
09/18/2021
Exclusive Training Videos , Lighting Technique

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

In this months member exclusive, go behind-the-scenes with me during my photoshoot with Christopher. I was focusing on using gels and different techniques for...

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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.
09/16/2021
Lighting Technique

Three ways to light a background in the photo studio

In this video, you will learn three key strategies for lighting backdrops in the studio and see the results from a test and in...

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WPPI 2021: Speaking and attending this year's convention in Las Vegas
08/22/2021
Business , Exclusive Training Videos , Lighting Technique

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

In this VLOG I take you along with me to this year's convention in Las Vegas, including taking you behind-the-scenes and introducing you to...

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