Before The Shoot
The Academy with John Gress
Before The Shoot
Set A Light 3D Review: Can you learn lighting in a computer?
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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!
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.
3 Quick Tips To Help You Master Set Design!
In today's video I wanted to give you three quick tips that will help you master set design the next time you are choosing...
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...
Member Exclusive: Three places photographers can find inspiration!
The three places photographers can find inspiration for their next shoot!
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE – Staining and Ageing Props
Learn how to upgrade your apple boxes in only 10 minutes and weather furniture in seconds.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Prop Shopping – Where to find great pieces for your next shoot!
Follow along as I go to two of my favorite spots looking for treasure. Then at the end I give tips on where I...
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...
How to tether your Canon EOS R5 in Lightroom Classic using EOS Utility
In today's video I am going to show you how to tether your Canon EOS R5 to Lightroom Classic using EOS Utility.
Color Harmony
I can't stress the importance of this topic enough, because coordinating all of the elements in your shot is ultimately things you will do...
Ten Stupid Model Excuses When Canceling Photoshoots
Setting-up a test photoshoot is a great way to try out new ideas and hone your craft, but like many of my friends I...
