This is the 101 that I totally needed. As someone who has just started shooting indoors for portfolio purposes, I had never imagine how crazy the whole set can pile up before looking at the set at the end. Your generosity is hugely appreciated.
Hi. This is the best lesson in the world that I have ever met. The photos are amazing. The light patterns are immediately visible. I have been photographing for many years and now I wanted to improve my skills. This video is what I was looking for. Thank you very much again. I admire your skill and knowledge!!!!
This is what it have been looking for. As an aspiring mobile photographer who is limited only to the use of continuous light. I had been struggling with all the light setup i can get because i really do not want to use one light setup. I cannot thank you enough. Now I know what to buy.
Great video John Gress, the clock placement concept is fantastic visual to have. Thank you for your generosity and sharing so much in this great channel of yours!
@@JohnGress Right on! I'm in my 43 year as a studio /commercial photographer and employ the lighting your teaching- your a great teacher and this new generation hopefully feels grateful for your willingness to share your knowledge- all pro techniques - doesn't get any better
Thank you so much George. That is a huge complement! It's an honor and a privilege to hopefully provide photographers the guidance I always wish I had when I was coming up.
This was a phenomenally useful guide, thank you so much! Most of the lighting set ups here are Faaaar outside of my budget, but its really nice to know the terminology nontheless!
Could you do a video about a beginners elinchrom kit? Lights, modificators, stands, just something to start on, and build a more comprehensive rig later.
This kit is a great place to start. Elinchrom Lighting Kit D-LITE RX 4/4 SOFTBOX TO GO, Black (EL20839.2) amzn.to/35XZhbm If budget allows you could buy two elinchrom Threes and individual softboxes. Elinchrom THREE Adorama howl.me/ckOHJkaLdm0 B&H bhpho.to/46Sg90q I would be happy to build out a kit for you and send you links. What kind of things do you want to shoot and will you be shooting on location outside or only inside in a studio like environment?
Ok then I would still start with this. amzn.to/35XZhbm Then the next things I would add are and Elinchrom Three amzn.to/4dgoPl8 and this softbox amzn.to/3fRG5AH and this ring amzn.to/3p8ySEe plus the trigger dedicated to your camera brand amzn.to/3rPCubN
Great setups. Thank you. I have two 800W lights and i am using them as main light and back light. Can i use extra 2 speedlight with two stripbox in this setup at 6:53? Do 800W flashes overpower speedlights?
Wow such great lighting class! I’m wondering 🤔 about the power of each light compared with the Key Light. Can I get good results with a half or 1/4 of power? I’m asking because I trying to apply this with Leds (continuous) and I don’t have all the equipment to try it out by myself.
Man, i have seen so much of your videos where you have a lot of height in your studio. Jaleous! I have low ceilings.. But thanks for the great content 👍
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This is the 101 that I totally needed. As someone who has just started shooting indoors for portfolio purposes, I had never imagine how crazy the whole set can pile up before looking at the set at the end.
Your generosity is hugely appreciated.
Thats great to hear! I hope it helps!
By the time the intro rolled I knew I had to subscribe. This is Excellent color in your studio, editing and the flow of the teaching is perfect!
Thank you! I’m glad you like it!
Well explained. Detailed. Properly illustrated. Love it. Thank you 🙌🏾
I appreciate your kind words, glad you found it helpful!
Solid info!!!. Thank you!
You bet!
Hi. This is the best lesson in the world that I have ever met. The photos are amazing. The light patterns are immediately visible. I have been photographing for many years and now I wanted to improve my skills. This video is what I was looking for. Thank you very much again. I admire your skill and knowledge!!!!
Wow, thank you! I am glad it was helpful!
All the detalis you need to know and informative. Thank you!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
This is what it have been looking for. As an aspiring mobile photographer who is limited only to the use of continuous light. I had been struggling with all the light setup i can get because i really do not want to use one light setup. I cannot thank you enough. Now I know what to buy.
Awesome that is great to hear and good luck!
Thanks to much to the video creators for presenting the information in a calm and digestible manner 🙏
It's my pleasure!
Great video John Gress, the clock placement concept is fantastic visual to have. Thank you for your generosity and sharing so much in this great channel of yours!
My pleasure! Thank you
"Back in the day" we sometimes _did_ use a hair light directly on dark hair from the front.
Maybe he was old school then 🤣
Great video! Really helpful! One of the best light breakdown videos I've seen.
Wow, thanks!
Good primer on light terms. I could have used this when I started learning lighting. Thanks for making g this.
Thanks! I hope it helps new photographers!
Very informative! As a newbie, I learnt so much
Thanks great to hear! Best of luck on your journey!
John- Very Refreshing and informative!! - some might call this "old school" _ to me it's Classic studio lighting and Love it! - Rock On!
Thanks George. I hope it helps people understand the content they consume in the future and improve their skills.
@@JohnGress Right on! I'm in my 43 year as a studio /commercial photographer and employ the lighting your teaching- your a great teacher and this new generation hopefully feels grateful for your willingness to share your knowledge- all pro techniques - doesn't get any better
Thank you so much George. That is a huge complement! It's an honor and a privilege to hopefully provide photographers the guidance I always wish I had when I was coming up.
Great video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks! I hope it was helpful!
AH HA moment for me! Thank you for sharing John!
My pleasure! Thats great to hear🙏🏼
Thank you John, greetings from London.
Thanks mate! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
This was a phenomenally useful guide, thank you so much! Most of the lighting set ups here are Faaaar outside of my budget, but its really nice to know the terminology nontheless!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
Beautifully prepared teaching video. Thank you ❤
You are very welcome! Thank you!
Love the different setups
Thank you so much!
@@JohnGress you’re most welcome
Perfect Thank you John
Thank you!
Love this and great advice about the boom stands. I've had a few close calls in the past. Changed my life. 😂
Thanks! I know of at least two occasions where I didn't sand bag something so bagged it incorrectly and then broke a light!
Phenomenal! 👏
Thank you! I hope it helps!
Hi John. Thank you for your effort in making such vids for us❤
My pleasure! I hope it helps!
Great info as always, brother.
Thanks Sharky!
is really interesting
Great job, thanks for sharing
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Another great video John.
Thank you so much!
Hi. amazing as always. Do you have any videos explaining the ration of how to meter your strobes or constant light?what are stops of diffusion ?
Thanks! Do you mean the difference in brightness of each light hitting the person?
@ how to use a light meter measuring ratios on stops of light. Sorry about that.
maybe try this video - ua-cam.com/video/biMr1CWJM-Q/v-deo.htmlsi=KzKP8QpRCdJNKhdb
Thank you. I’m going to take a look at it now
Could you do a video about a beginners elinchrom kit? Lights, modificators, stands, just something to start on, and build a more comprehensive rig later.
This kit is a great place to start. Elinchrom Lighting Kit D-LITE RX 4/4 SOFTBOX TO GO, Black (EL20839.2) amzn.to/35XZhbm If budget allows you could buy two elinchrom Threes and individual softboxes. Elinchrom THREE
Adorama howl.me/ckOHJkaLdm0
B&H bhpho.to/46Sg90q I would be happy to build out a kit for you and send you links. What kind of things do you want to shoot and will you be shooting on location outside or only inside in a studio like environment?
@@JohnGress I am a portrait photographer, I don't have a studio, but in the process of building one. Saludos from Argentina.
Hola! What's your current budget and are amazon links ok?
@@JohnGress My budget is about us$1500. Amazon links are ok.
Ok then I would still start with this. amzn.to/35XZhbm Then the next things I would add are and Elinchrom Three amzn.to/4dgoPl8 and this softbox amzn.to/3fRG5AH and this ring amzn.to/3p8ySEe plus the trigger dedicated to your camera brand amzn.to/3rPCubN
Great setups. Thank you. I have two 800W lights and i am using them as main light and back light. Can i use extra 2 speedlight with two stripbox in this setup at 6:53? Do 800W flashes overpower speedlights?
Thanks! You would need to turn the 800WS flashed down considerably because speed lights are about 60-100WS.
@@JohnGress thank you for the information.
@@JohnGress 300W enough?
i appreciate your efforts!
It's my pleasure! Thank you!
Quality content.. thanks for sharing!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thank you ,you are very good😊
Thank you! 😃😊🙏🏼
😮 godsend video
Wow thank you!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
You said something about the flag. Could you please make a video about it and how it affects the lighting setup?
Here is a video all about flags ua-cam.com/video/emdbMlrzgYY/v-deo.html
What are the smaller modifiers you used for hair and fill in the last shot ?
Elinchrom Rotalux Stripbox 35x90cm Adorama howl.me/cjCnv9oDSZ6 Amazon amzn.to/3nUwD3M
B&H bhpho.to/40PXZbZ
Wow such great lighting class! I’m wondering 🤔 about the power of each light compared with the Key Light. Can I get good results with a half or 1/4 of power? I’m asking because I trying to apply this with Leds (continuous) and I don’t have all the equipment to try it out by myself.
Thanks! The volume of light coming out of the softboxes in the back are going to be about 1/4 as bright as the key.
Thank you … can you give me the progarm for eidt the face🙏🏻🙏🏻
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What is the name of the program you used to modify the skin in paragraph? reflections ?
Probably Evoto?
John what diffuser is the one that you are using as a hair light
I typically use this one Elinchrom Rotalux Stripbox 35x90cm Adorama howl.me/cjCnv9oDSZ6 Amazon amzn.to/3nUwD3M
B&H bhpho.to/40PXZbZ
@@JohnGress thanks John. I like the hood on it as well.
They sell that separately and I think it's called a hooded diffuser.
Great content! Do you use stones or continuous lighting?
Thanks! I use both but mostly strobes.
@@JohnGress okay, thanks!
Thank you😭
You're so welcome!
Man, i have seen so much of your videos where you have a lot of height in your studio. Jaleous! I have low ceilings.. But thanks for the great content 👍
Thanks for watching! If you go back to 2021-2022 I only had 10 feet. 😀
I’d like 10 feet! I have 8 now and am seriously considering a new roof. Thanks again for posting 👍
You should do voiceover your voice is amazing bro
Thanks! Maybe someday if AI ends photography! Then again it will end voice overs too 🤣🙏🏼🙏🏼
LMAO "its really that simple"
are you shoot with raw mode?
yes
Remind me the famous portrait of Winston Churchill 😊
I know what you mean!
Are you talking about static lights or flash lights or both? Tbh the info wasn't that clear and I certainly do not feel I got a good understanding.
It doesn’t matter if you’re using continuous lights or flash lighting, the names will be the same.
My light position name... Somewhere about here 😂
Right!
Suddenly artificial light doesn’t give me anxiety attacks
Yayyyy!
98 percent is edited like crazy anyway 😂 just get a threaten light from home depot