Category:Gear

The 10 Best Gear Purchases of my Photography Career
08/25/2023

The 10 Best Gear Purchases of my Photography Career

In this video I share the top 10 purchases of my career. Many people on YouTube want to tell you about the latest camera...

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Come along as I give a tour of my new studio! Including a lot of the gear I have in the space!
01/07/2023

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!

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in this head to head shootout I am going to test 6 different modifer options that you can use in your next beauty shoot. Please let us know in the comments below which one you prefer close up and at 1 meter.
10/13/2022

Beauty Dish vs. Softbox – which one is better for beauty photography?

in this head to head shootout I am going to test 6 different modifer options that you can use in your next beauty shoot....

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In today's video I share the 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit besides lights and modifiers.
10/09/2022

The 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit!

In today's video I share the 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit besides lights and modifiers.

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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.
10/03/2022

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...

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