ReadyLightMedia vs. JohnGressMedia Photo Critique: Fashion & portrait photography tips
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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.
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.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/05/youtube1200-720x405.jpg)
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.
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.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/05/makemoneythumbnail_1200-720x406.jpg)
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?
![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.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/05/wattsecondsthumbnail1200-720x406.jpg)
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.