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The Academy with John Gress
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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.
Why a 3 light kit won’t cut it!
Professionals need to own 18 lights if they want to have gratuitous silly fun!
Tasting the rainbow with Jake
Creating commercial images and a special gels look for Jake's new portfolio.
Live: Q&A and Critique November 20, 2022
We had a great discussion this week about retouching and making sure there is separation between the subject and the background.
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...
The 4 secrets that every new photographer needs to know in order to become a successful professional
In today's video I share the 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit besides lights and modifiers.
Why shutter speeds don’t matter when you’re using flash
Learn why shutter speeds often don't have a lot of impact when you're shooting with flash in the studio. However, it's a whole different...
Learn how to use the exposure triangle in under 15 minutes to master manual exposure settings
You could also think as this as a beginners guide or exposure for dummies!
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....
Member Exclusive: Moving Forward with Derrick
In this Member Exclusive tutorial, I start off my creating some images with movement, then I blend natural light with flash and finally I...
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...
