Tag:softbox

ReadyLightMedia va. JohnGressMedia Photo Critique: Fashion & portrait photography tips

John Gress 09/23/2021

So I sat down with professional photographer and lighting expert Jeff Carpenter (of Ready Light Media fame), to go over 5 images from multiple genres (submitted by their makers) to give suggestions on how the photos could be improved.

WPPI 2021: Speaking and attending this year’s convention in Las Vegas

John Gress 08/22/2021

Business / Lighting Technique

In this VLOG I take you along with me to this year’s convention in Las Vegas, including taking you behind-the-scenes and introducing you to some of my dear friends.

Softlight V. Hard light, breaking down 5 lighting setups in the photo studio

John Gress 07/04/2021

Lighting Technique

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.

Live: Mixing flash with ambient light indoors June 19, 2021

John Gress 06/19/2021

Live

This video covers positioning, HHS (high speed sync) modifiers and more.

Photo critique with James Quantz Jr.

John Gress 05/29/2021

Lighting Technique / Posing 2

There are two ways photographers can grow and improve — practice and critique. But the feedback we get online is often all positive and unqualified or destructive and also unqualified. So in today’s video, James Quantz Jr. and I will go over 6 images, submitted by their makers, and give suggestions on how the photos could be improved.

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