Am I a good photographer or am I just projecting?
![Portrait of Atlanta Model Kalmon Stokes shot with Elinchrom lights and a Nicefoto optical snoot](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2019/12/E23A4324-Edit_1200-720x900.jpg)
Projecting patterns on your subjects and backgrounds with an optical snoot can be a fun way to boost your creativity and freshen your feed!
Light Years: How my Lighting Gear Evolved Over Time
![Chicago behind the scenes photoshoot](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2018/08/1200_23A0405-Edit_retouched-720x900.jpg)
Over the course of my career I have used White Lightning, Elinchrom, Alien Bees and Profoto lights. I wanted to share with you today why I switched and what I learned along the way.
Elinchrom vs Profoto: Why I Own 4 Octaboxes
![I found window light nirvana with a Elinchrom Rotalux 74-Inches Octabox Light Bank on a Gravity Backdrop](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2017/04/BE8I3246-Edit_1200-720x900.jpg)
If you were expecting a side-by-side head-to-head comparison of these modifiers, this review is not for you. Over the course of 10 or so years I have owned 6 different octaboxes made by Profoto, Elinchrom and Photoflex. I will discuss below why I changed horses midstream to arrive at where I am today and how I felt about using each modifier.