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The Academy with John Gress
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Styling photoshoots for men and males models plus building relationships with stylists
Styling tips for photographers with an emphisis on working with male models and subjects
How to get the best quality when exporting and uploading images to instagram
I walk you through the process step by step as I use Adobe Lightroom, iPhoto, iTunes and my Apple IPhone to post to social...
Need some wood (flooring)?
How I complete my photography portrait sets using wall paneling and tongue and groove flooring from hardware stores
Playing well with others: how to work with a crew, while not acting like THAT GUY
Some photographers have a reputation for being narcissistic micromanagers. Don’t be that guy. And I do mean, THAT GUY!
Geared crank stands can make everyone a superhero in the studio
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How I made it through the Great Recession as a photographer
During the 2008-2010 Great Recession, 50% of my business disappeared and to fill the time I practiced my lighting by working with aspiring models,...
Makeup basics for male models of all skin tones
Using makeup will even out a subject’s skin tone, and reduce reflected light which may make them look oily or sweaty. Plus it will...
Review: Elinchrom’s new ELC 500 Monolight, HHS, TTL, and an LED Modeling Light
Elinchrom’s new studio flash adds High Speed Sync (HSS) and TTL to the manufactures compact monolight plug-in-the wall line-up. A technology pairing that was...
RocknRoller Multi-Cart R12STEALTH – Stealthy solution for a simple task
At the end of 2019, I purchased a RocknRoller Multi-Cart R12STEALTH. It’s called Stealth because everything on the cart is black. The casters and...
Am I a good photographer or am I just projecting?
Projecting patterns on your subjects and backgrounds with an optical snoot can be a fun way to boost your creativity and freshen your feed!
Commercial Photography: Bidding and working with clients
A friend recently asked me how to bid on commercial jobs. This video will cover the entire process of working with commercial clients from...
Which cameras and lenses should you use for portrait photography?
People always ask me which cameras and lenses I use. Here are the answers!
