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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!

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Acting shots in Chicago

Figuring out the cost of acting shots in Chicago can be tricky. But the biggest thing you should keep in mind is there level of experience and expertise. But most important of all is whether or not you vibe with their artistic style. Our modeling headshot sessions begin at $499 go up from there. Our a la carte pricing is designed to get you exactly what you need without paying for a package with things you don’t want. Which in the end will deliver the best value and save you money.

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ReadyLightMedia va. JohnGressMedia Photo Critique: Fashion & portrait photography tips

So I sat down with professional photographer and lighting expert Jeff Carpenter (of Ready Light Media fame), to go over 5 images from multiple genres (submitted by their makers) to give suggestions on how the photos could be improved.

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Photo critique with James Quantz Jr.

There are two ways photographers can grow and improve — practice and critique. But the feedback we get online is often all positive and unqualified or destructive and also unqualified. So in today’s video, James Quantz Jr. and I will go over 6 images, submitted by their makers, and give suggestions on how the photos could be improved.

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How to start making money as a photographer

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

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