Member Exclusive: Model Portfolio Building Part 2
![Chicag model photographer portfolio photoshoot](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/12/academythumb2564.jpg)
During my first shoot with Etherio he mentioned that he was excited to have my images in his portfolio, because he was trying to rebuild it from the ground up. Given that our first shoot was a success, I decided to help him out and bring you a long through the process.
Member Exclusive: Model Portfolio Building Part 1
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This lighting tutorial will cover how to design and light a modeling portfolio.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Lightroom and Photoshop B&W Tutorial
![Step-by-step Black & White retouching using Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, and Neural Filters for Skin Smoothing. I also mask out the backgrounds and replace them.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/11/LRThumb1200-720x405.jpg)
Step-by-step Black & White retouching using Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, and Neural Filters for Skin Smoothing. I also mask out the backgrounds and replace them.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Tutorial: Lighting for Black & White
![In this months member exclusive, go behind-the-scenes with me during my photoshoot with Fernando. I was focusing creating contrast for Black & White images while working with Fernado.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2021/10/academy_fernando1200-720x405.jpg)
In this months member exclusive, go behind-the-scenes with me during my photoshoot with professional dancer Fernando. I was focusing creating contrast for Black & White images while working with Fernado.
ReadyLightMedia vs. JohnGressMedia Photo Critique: Fashion & portrait photography tips
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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.