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In today's video I am going to share three lighting strategies when photographing a shirtless male model.

03/02/2023

Exclusive Training Videos

Member Exclusive: Lighting strategies when photographing the male body

In today’s video I am going to share three lighting strategies when photographing a shirtless male model. We’ll start off with hard light, then...

In this first video were going to use hard light to show off Danny's muscles.

03/01/2023

Exclusive Training Videos

Member Exclusive: Danny Look 1

In this months Member Exclusive Videos I am going to share three lighting strategies when photographing a shirtless male model. In this first video...

In today's video I breakdown a a one light setup that will help you get a perfect silhouette with only on light!

02/13/2023

Lighting Technique

Exploring Rim Light – Breaking down this one-light studio setup from my Lighting Handbook Vol. 2

In today’s video I breakdown a a one light setup that will help you get a perfect silhouette with only on light! Lighting Handbook:...

We had a great discussion this week about cropping, fill, the rule of thirds.

02/05/2023

Live

Live: Q&A and Critique January 30, 2023

We had a great discussion this week about cropping, fill, the rule of thirds.

In this months member exclusive videos were going to explore fresnel looks with our model Jason. For the second look we created a cinematic portrait of Jason posing as a detective interrogating the viewer. For the third look I created a cinematic portrait of him rolling up his sleeves.

02/05/2023

Exclusive Training Videos

Member Exclusive: Jason Looks 2 & 3

In this months member exclusive videos were going to explore fresnel looks with our model Jason. For the second look we created a cinematic...

In this months member exclusive videos were going to explore fresnel looks with our model Jason. For the first look we created a series of images that showed him falling in every pose with one layer of clothing coming off with each shot.

02/01/2023

Exclusive Training Videos

Member Exclusive: Jason Look 1

In this months member exclusive videos were going to explore fresnel looks with our model Jason. For the first look we created a series...

In today's video I am going to discuss what a Fresnel is, and how it shapes light. Long a staple of the film industry, a Fresnel a great choice the next time you want to create hard light that resembles sunlight, yet is more forgiving – making it the perfect choice for a beauty photoshoot.

02/01/2023

Lighting Technique

Fresnel Portrait Lighting Tutorial featuring 3 B&W setups

In today’s video I am going to discuss what a Fresnel is, and how it shapes light. Long a staple of the film industry,...

Come along as I give a tour of my new studio! Including a lot of the gear I have in the space!

01/07/2023

Gear , Pre-Production

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!

Follow along in this months member exclusive tutorial as I work with Derrick to update his portfolio with new body shots and suit pics.

01/03/2023

Exclusive Training Videos

Member Exclusive: Updating Derrick’s Portfolio

Follow along in this months member exclusive tutorial as I work with Derrick to update his portfolio with new body shots and suit pics.

In this video I break down three unique one light setups step-by-step.

12/24/2022

Lighting Technique

Learn 3 One Light Setups in Only 10 Minutes!

In this video I break down three unique one light setups step-by-step.

After working with Abena in Colorado, she came to my new studio to Chicago for a portfolio shoot. In the second half of the video I use my new set for the first time.

12/12/2022

Exclusive Training Videos

Member Exclusive: Helping Abena build her commercial portfolio

After working with Abena in Colorado, she came to my new studio to Chicago for a portfolio shoot. In the second half of the...

Learn how I built this set step-by-step and then watch as I use it for the very first time during a photoshoot.

12/02/2022

Lighting Technique , Pre-Production

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.

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