Studio Tour: John Gress’s Chicago Portrait Photography Studio
![Come along as I give a tour of my new studio! Including a lot of the gear I have in the space!](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2023/01/StudioTourThumb564.jpg)
Come along as I give a tour of my new studio! Including a lot of the gear I have in the space!
Posing Men: the head to toe guide to posing for photographers AND models
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This video with male model Jason Cates will taking your male poses from dreadful to dynamic whether you’re a model, a groom, a photographer or the everyday guy. Includes standing and seated poses, working with the light plus specific advice for heavy set plus sized subjects.
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.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/09/negative564.jpg)
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
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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.
Hair Light 201. Everything you need to know about hairlights.
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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.