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The Academy with John Gress
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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...
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!
THREE STUNNING ONE LIGHT SETUP LIGHTING TUTORIALS USING V-FLAT WORLD V-FLATS
Creating this studio lighting series was a lot of fun! The challenge was to create three dynamic portraits using one Elinchrom light and modifier,...
How I travel with my photography / lighting gear
How I travel with my Elinchrom lighting gear, including my ELC500 Pro HD monolights, ELB400 and Quadra Ranger. Plus a ton of modifiers using...
Networking: Building your photography business and your personal network at the same time
Photographer John Gress shares how he built his business through building his personal network.
