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John Gress @UCzdTDJ4qo5XLh2sXTB1WsuQ@youtube.com

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08:10
Kicker 101 - The 3 Secrets You Need to Know!
05:42
Lighting Tutorial: how to create extremely soft light using a soft box, diffusion & V-Flats
09:33
7 Composition Mistakes Every Photographer Makes
09:04
Lighting Tutorial: Cinematic Hard Light Portraiture using hard reflectors, a beauty dish & a softbox
16:36
Review: Why the Synology 1821+ is the perfect partner for the Mac Studio
16:01
The 10 worst purchases of my Photography / Video career!
08:56
Review: Why you should buy Pro Light Mods
07:42
8 common portrait lighting mistakes that every new photographer makes
06:12
Lighting Handbook Tutorial - Breaking down a hard light outdoor portrait & a soft light studio setup
06:25
High Key Lighting Tutorial - Two ways to get a pure white background in the photo studio
23:12
How I travel with all of my lighting gear and check my bags for free!
11:39
Does High ISO or Underexposure Cause Noise with the Canon EOS R5?
06:42
Review: Is the Canon EOS RF 70-200mm f4 or RF 85mm f1.2 a better choice for R5 studio photographers?
09:16
4 secrets to recreating window light in the studio
05:15
How long does a studio need to be for full length portraits?
08:03
3 Light Window Light Lighting Tutorial
10:00
If you could only own one background, what color should it be?
06:33
Which lens focal length is best for portrait photography?
05:23
Why watermarking your images for social media is a bad idea
05:23
John Gress Lighting Workshops 2022 Preview & Schedule
04:13
3 Tips For How to be a Successful Professional Photographer
06:19
5 Lighting Rules Every Photographer Should Master
06:27
Is the Nanlite Forza 500 significantly brighter than the FS-300?
13:21
Golden Age of Hollywood Portrait Lighting Tutorial Using 6 Hard Lights
16:53
What does diffusion do anyway? How to soften your light by adding diffusion to your softbox
15:18
Review: Is the Canon EOS RF 70-200mm f2.8 or f4.0 a better choice for R5 studio photographers?
13:46
How to recreate the lighting from inspiration images in three easy steps
13:57
Lighting 101: Flags, Silks, Nets, & Scrims
04:59
3 key positions for your main light
15:27
How I rig my Canon Cinema EOS C70. Plus, What's in my new Tenba Cinelux 24 bag!
08:07
Lighting 101 - Three Point Lighting Tutorial
15:49
How to Freeze Motion In the Photography Studio Using Flash
07:43
Studio Lighting Tutorial: The Battle of the Hard Lights! 7' Grid Reflector v. Paraboloic v. Fresnel
08:26
Lighting Handbook Tutorial - Breaking down a three light setup to show off the model's physique
10:28
Studio Tour: John Gress's New Chicago Portait Photography Studio
12:41
Three ways to light a background in the photo studio
11:19
Why you should tether plus troubleshooting in C1 and Lightroom Classic with the Canon EOS R5
19:45
How I overcame major challenges and setbacks to become a successful commercial photographer
12:27
The new Elinchrom One is a 131ws battery powered monolight with HSS & TTL
10:32
Why I did a 180 when it comes to using a tripod for studio portrait photography
18:09
Whats in my bag: Moving my lights to the Tenba 3220w from the Pelican Storm iM2975
34:23
Hard light shootout: Parabolic vs. beauty dishes for headshots
09:00
Soft light V. Hard light tutorial, breaking down 5 lighting setups in the photo studio
05:32
Three places portrait photographers can find inspiration for their next photoshoot!
09:15
$300 512GB CFexpress Cards for the the Canon R5 8K RAW Video
13:21
11 must haves that every photo studio needs!
16:12
Why I dont like to be on camera. Plus three great interview lighting setups for video using Nanlites
25:33
Fashion, portrait & sports photography tips & critique with James Quantz Jr.
12:07
How to start making money as a photographer
08:47
How many watt-seconds do you need for portrait photography?
18:07
The 10 things I thought I knew about photography, but I was wrong
16:18
4 Ways to Hang a Backdrop including a corner and all the hardware you need to do it!
05:24
How I light my YouTube set and the rest of the gear I use to make my videos
32:07
Portrait Photography & Lighting Photo Critique with John Gress & Gary Hughes
10:06
Improve your Portrait Photography with Color Harmony
14:37
How to use a C-Stand and other essential studio hardware
04:27
How to tether your Canon EOS R5 in Lightroom Classic using EOS Utility with your Apple computer
18:17
Modifier shootout! What's the difference between Soft boxes, parabolics & umbrellas?
16:43
Review: The Canon EOS RF 35mm f1.8 Macro v. the Canon EF 35mm f1.4L II USM for R5 Mirrorless Camera
07:32
Are grids worth the money? When and why should you use them in the the studio and on location?