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!](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2023/01/StudioTourThumb564.jpg)
Come along as I give a tour of my new studio! Including a lot of the gear I have in the space!
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. Please let us know in the comments below which one you prefer close up and at 1 meter.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/10/bd_thumb564.jpg)
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.
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.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/10/edc564-1.jpg)
In today’s video I share the 6 things every photographer needs in their lighting kit besides lights and modifiers.
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 blocks light from entering. Watch as I prove it to you in three demonstrations.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/09/negative564.jpg)
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.
What you have gotten wrong about studio lighting
![Photographers have a lot of misconceptions when it comes to flash, LEDs and modeling lights. So in today's video I am going to touch on what each of these things do and in general how you can use them. I will touch on Why you would use LED continuous lights or flash, types of flashes, Flash duration, how many watt seconds you need, LED brightness, why you would use a light meter and the inverse square law.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/09/misconceptions_thumb564.jpg)
Photographers have a lot of misconceptions when it comes to flash, LEDs and modeling lights. So in today’s video I am going to touch on what each of these things do and in general how you can use them. I will touch on Why you would use LED continuous lights or flash, types of flashes, Flash duration, how many watt seconds you need, LED brightness, why you would use a light meter and the inverse square law.