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top 10 lighting mistakes

The 10 portrait lighting mistakes that every new photographer makes

Whether your new to lighting or you have been doing it for over 20 years, everybody started off in the same place and everybody made a bunch of mistakes. So if you’re just starting out and you do any of the things I’m about to talk about I’m not mentioning these things to make you feel bad and I’ve made all of these mistakes and occasionally I still make them.

12/06/2020Lighting TechniqueBy John Gress

TRIGGER WARNING BOKEHOLICS: Three reasons why prime lenses are not just for bokeh.

TRIGGER WARNING BOKEHOLICS: Three reasons why prime lenses are not just for bokeh.

In today’s video we’re gonna talk about why prime lenses are not just for bokeh.

11/10/2020Basic Skills, GearBy 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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