The 6 Secrets to Black & White Portrait Photography
In this video I go over the six secrets to composing and lighting black and white portraits.
To learn more about my lighting workshops please visit https://johngress.com/workshops
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:06 Contrast is King
00:46 Hard Light
01:48 Monitor in Black & White
02:55 Shoot it in RAW
03:33 Style in B&W
04:17 Use Hairlights and Edge Lights
05:13 Closing
NiceFoto SN-29 Flash Concentrator Conical Snoot https://amzn.to/3aCtOM0
This video was shot with a
Canon Cinema EOS C70
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Canon C300 MK 2
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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens
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DZOFILM Pictor 20-55mm T2.8
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Gear for Setup 1
Studio Titan Rack & Pinion Geared Crank Stand STA-06-200 https://studiotitanamerica.com/collections/shop-lighting-stands/products/sta-06-200
and lit with a
Nanlite Forza 720 LED Spot Light https://nanlite.pxf.io/AoVrzo
Music: Evolution and Going Higher and Birth of a Hero by Bensound http://bensound.com/
