They have been lying to you about negative fill!
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.
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.
Hair Light 201. Everything you need to know about hairlights.
Part of making a refined image in the studio is lighting your subject to preserve details in their hair or operate them from the background. In today’s video, I will teach you everything you need to know about hair lights. Including which modifiers to use, where and how to mount them plus how bright your lights should be.
What the hell is a kicker? What’s a key light? The names photographers use for studio lights.
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.
Hair Photographer in Chicago and video digital marketing campaign with Mill Latina USA
Beauty photographer in Chicago and videographer John Gress created a digital marketing campaign for Namaste Labs and their ORS Black Olive Oil line. The project consisted of step-by-step video tutorials and portraits of Miss Latina USA Stefany Jacobo after her hair was styled with the ORS products.