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using a color wheel calculator to create color harmony on set

Color Harmony

I can’t stress the importance of this topic enough, because coordinating all of the elements in your shot is ultimately things you will do on set as a photographer. This video will examine color theory and using a color wheel to match wardrobe, props and backgrounds.

03/02/2021Leave a commentExclusive Training Videos, Pre-ProductionBy John Gress

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UPLOAD 4K Does medium format really out preform 35mm? Hasselblad H1XD II, Canon EOS R5, Nikon D850 -RAW files

We’ve all heard that medium format is better than 35mm, but is it really true? The purpose of this review was to test the cameras’ performance when resolving subtle color and detail sharpness while shooting a still life bouquet pf flowers. It’s not scientific but more practical.

11/02/2020GearBy John Gress

BW lighting tutorial

B&W Lighting Tutorial – Use multiple lights to create maximum contrast so your portraits stand out!

After upgrading to the Canon EOS R5 I ran into problems in Lightroom Classic so I decided to try Capture One. So far I am loving the results. This video will compare and contrast the two programs from my perspective as a commercial studio photographer.

10/19/2020Lighting TechniqueBy John Gress

How to set up the Hasselblad X1D II 50C medium format mirrorless for studio portrait photography

How to set up the Hasselblad X1D II 50C medium format mirrorless for studio portrait photography

I tested Hasselblad’s 50MP mirorrless camera in the studio and put it though its paces for about a month. Here is how I set it up.

10/14/2020GearBy John Gress

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Full Review: how the medium format mirrorless camera preforms in the studio

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Full Review: how the medium format mirrorless camera preforms in the studio

I tested Hasselblad’s 50MP mirorrless camera in the studio and put it though its paces next to the 45 megapixel Canon EOS R5 while shooting portraits and flowers.

10/04/2020GearBy John Gress
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