Photo critique with James Quantz Jr.
![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.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/05/youtube1200-720x405.jpg)
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.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Elinchrom Litemotiv 120 review, Parabolic softboxes are truly better
![Elinchrom Litemotiv 120 Review](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/03/Litemotiv120_1200-720x405.jpg)
I bought this modifier 2 years ago and I didn’t really know what I had until I tested it against my other modifiers and proved it has unique capabilities. Especially, when I removed the diffusion and put in a deflector disc, turning it into a giant beauty dish.
Hair Light 201. Everything you need to know about hairlights.
![Hairlight 101](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/01/hairlight1200-720x405.jpg)
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.
Headshots: Warren & Kiara
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I read on another photo blog a few months ago that you could cut random lines into a piece of cardboard and use it to cast unplanned shadows on a wall by shining light through it. I unwittingly put my own spin on it when I decided to try cutting narrow slits into a piece of cinefoil (black foil) with a box cutter.
Fashion Photography: Unique L
![A nude african american model poses in Chicago](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/01/Chicago_Fashion_Photographer_21-720x1080.jpg)
I love it when I do headshot shoots and members of the crew have great ideas that they want to try out. Make-up artist Mitch C came up with this make-up concept look and stylist Siena R chose to use this fashionable vest for the look, which she was raving about before the shoot.