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How to start making money as a photographer

John Gress 05/22/2021

Business

Today’s video gives an over view on how photographers can start building their business and making money with their camera.

How many watt-seconds do you need for portrait photography?

John Gress 05/19/2021

Fundamentals / Lighting Technique

In today’s video I explore how many watt seconds you may need in each situation so that you can make the right choice when you’re purchasing lights for your studio and on location.

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Elinchrom Litemotiv 120 review, Parabolic softboxes are truly better

John Gress 04/10/2021

Exclusive Training Videos / Gear

I bought this modifier 2 years ago and I didn’t really know what I had until I tested it against my other modifiers and proved it has unique capabilities. Especially, when I removed the diffusion and put in a deflector disc, turning it into a giant beauty dish.

The 10 portrait lighting mistakes that every new photographer makes

John Gress 12/06/2020

Lighting Technique

Whether your new to lighting or you have been doing it for over 20 years, everybody started off in the same place and everybody made a bunch of mistakes. So if you’re just starting out and you do any of the things I’m about to talk about I’m not mentioning these things to make you feel bad and I’ve made all of these mistakes and occasionally I still make them.

TRIGGER WARNING BOKEHOLICS: Three reasons why prime lenses are not just for bokeh.

John Gress 11/10/2020

Fundamentals / Gear

In today’s video we’re gonna talk about why prime lenses are not just for bokeh.

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