Have you been using the wrong fill?
![Have you been using the wrong fill?](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/08/fill_thumb564.jpg)
In today’s video I am going to share the results of 4 different fill sources so you can decide which one is best for your style and your next photoshoot.
Member Exclusive Lighting Tutorial: Setting the mood with blue gels
![In this week's video I breakdown how I created this moody image using blue gels and two soft boxes. Adding color to your images can change the way viewers experience your work.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/07/blue-mood564.jpg)
In this week’s video I breakdown how I created this moody image using blue gels and two soft boxes. Adding color to your images can change the way viewers experience your work.
Clamshell Lighting Tutorial
![In this week’s video I am going to breakdown how I lit this cinematic portrait using a softbox which I controlled (flagged) with a V-Flat and a cucoloris. To complete the image, I used a Mole Richardson 407 movie light and a strip soft box.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/07/clamshellthumb564.jpg)
In this week’s video I am going to breakdown how I lit this cinematic portrait using a softbox which I controlled (flagged) with a V-Flat and a cucoloris. To complete the image, I used a Mole Richardson 407 movie light and a strip soft box.
Why you need a Fresnel for Portrait Photography
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In today’s video I am going to discuss what a Fresnel is, and how it shapes light. Long a staple of the film industry, a Fresnel a great choice the next time you want to create hard light that resembles sunlight, yet is more forgiving – making it the perfect choice for a beauty photoshoot.
How to create three different types of light with only one soft box!
![How to create three different types of light with only one soft box](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2022/08/deepocta_thumb564.jpg)
In today’s video I am going to show you how you can get three distinctive looks out of one softbox – a Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octabox (100cm / 39”)