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Light meters: How flash meters can speed up your workflow and help you properly expose your images

When the topic of light meters comes up, many photographers are surprised to learn that I used them. While TTL and trial and error can be an effective way to nail an exposure, nothing can be more effective than manually and precisely dialing in your lights before fine tuning them on screen.

07/26/2020Equipment Review, Info for Photographers, Lighting TechniqueBy John Gress

An expandable Drobo backup system can be a great way to store and protect your images. The housing costs $699 and then you just need to buy two hard drives to get started, like two Western Digital WD Red 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drives

Product Review: Store and protect photo & video data with an expandable Drobo RAID storage solution

An expandable Drobo backup system can be a great way to store and protect your images. The housing costs $699 and then you just need to buy two hard drives to get started, like two Western Digital WD Red 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drives

07/12/20202 CommentsEquipment Review, Info for PhotographersBy John Gress

Breaking down how I use my 14 softboxes to modify my lights during my photoshoots

The hard truth about softboxes

Breaking down how I use my 14 softboxes to modify my lights during my photoshoots

06/07/2020Equipment Review, Lighting TechniqueBy John Gress

Studio Titan America STA 06-200 Geared Crank Stand

Geared crank stands can make everyone a superhero in the studio

Studio Titan STA-06-200 Geared Crank Stand Review Men love to play the role of tough guy. Give some nerd with a camera the task of hoisting a heavy boom skywards on a beefy stand and we’re all there showing off our masculinity in full force. “I got this” is the refrain until you pinch a…

03/25/2020Equipment Review, Info for Photographers, VideoBy John Gress

Makeup basics for male models of all skin tones

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 streamline your retouching process.

03/09/2020Equipment Review, Headshots, Info for Photographers, PortraitBy John Gress
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