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hairlight basics for photographers

Hair Light 101. 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.

01/30/2021Leave a commentLighting TechniqueBy John Gress

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

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.

11/23/2020Lighting TechniqueBy 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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