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They have been lying to you about negative fill!

John Gress 10/03/2022

Gear / Lighting Technique

In countless videos and classes I have seen people misrepresent this key lighting concept. Negative fill doesn’t suck light out of the shadows, it blocks light from entering. Watch as I prove it to you in three demonstrations.

Softlight V. Hard light, breaking down 5 lighting setups in the photo studio

John Gress 07/04/2021

Lighting Technique

There are two main approaches you can take in the studio, or on location. And which lane you choose will have a huge impact on the outcome of your images. You could choose to emulate window light, or you could choose to simulate sunlight.

11 must haves that every photo studio needs!

John Gress 06/18/2021

Gear

11 Studio must haves, oops I forgot about a clothing rack, steamer and speaker.

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.

What the hell is a kicker? What’s a key light? The names photographers use for studio lights.

John Gress 11/23/2020

Lighting Technique

Everyone has a name for every position where they place a flash on location and in the studio. But not everyone agrees on every name and this jargon can be sort of confusing.