I didn't learn anything, but I wish I had seen this video some years in past when I was learning on my own. You're factual and understandable (even for a french guy like me). Thanks John, thumbs up because it's worth it.
Thank you, John. Your explanations and examples are clear and helpful. I was struggling with exactly this issue earlier today and I think that you've given me exactly what I needed to move my experiments in the right direction. Your generosity as a teacher is a benefit to the photo community and I'm glad to have found your channel.
I appreciate the lengths you have gone to to describe what you do ,a lot of beginners can get a better grasp if you could give actual examples ,unless this is specifically for people who can already understand everything that you are talking about.
@@JohnGress haha. It really did. I liked the video right away and that made me realized I wasn't subscribed!! corrected that real quick 🏃🏽♂️💨. Im always watching and seeing it on my homepage. thanks for everything btw.
I specially bought a Rotalux strip with grit just to control the shadows of close portraits. I love this way of working. So much more control the lastolite screens
Saw your images/ work and the quality and professionalism is really awesome. I'll be definitely working on the advices and wisdom you shared. Awesome Job John.
Hey John! Another cool tutorial. I mostly use an active fill with a 7-foot white umbrella, my preferred ratio is 1:2 (also with natural/available light).
👍🏼👍🏼 I always tell people it’s like playing pool and bouncing the ball off the sides of the table. Although people often look at me confused after I say that.
Thanks John. These videos are of great help :) I've recently started portrait shoots, right now at home. I'm using one light. Can you share a video that covers one light only. Thanks.
Hi John, I really enjoy your videos, Im actually watching many over the past few days to decide what I will be buying for my whole studio setup. I work with a Nikon D500, this will be my first experience moving to this field of photography. I was wondering in these videos, do you use a speed light for any or all of them? And what would be a great versatile light for outside/studio. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! It means a lot to the people first starting out for their own venture of success with only a dream and a budget. You really have a way of teaching that is fun to learn and want to engage with.
Thank you so much Ashley! This video may help czcams.com/video/94fF_B2Z-tM/video.html I don't have anything using speedlights, because I haven't had success using them. This is what I use outside and indoors too. amzn.to/395moCu
Hi John, any Idea when Lightroom will start to be able to support tethering from the R5. It seems many of us are stuck in limbo after purchasing the newest and greatest camera.
@@JohnGress Thanks John. Very kind of you to reply. You've reinvigorated my portrait work. Many thanks for the tremendously helpful videos. Greetings from Newfoundland. Pat
Thank you! Mine is usually at 11. Although, I think I may switch to 8. Now that I can HHS, I am experimenting with 1.4, but I think it will just be something I will use from time to time.
Hi, John, if I shoot portraits in an 8-foot ceiling room, is it too big if I use a 190cm softbox as fill light? Any modifier you would recommend? (I use Elinchrom softboxes) Thanks a lot.
@@JohnGress Thanks John, I have Elinchrom 145cm(indirect) and 175cm softbox, do you think it will be a big improvement if I buy a 190cm softbox? (as fill light), by the way, I have a 2by2 meter scrim.
Probably not worth it for a fill light, but its not like I tested it out before. I need to do a test for the main light where I compare 120 v 150 v 190.
I didn't learn anything, but I wish I had seen this video some years in past when I was learning on my own. You're factual and understandable (even for a french guy like me).
Thanks John, thumbs up because it's worth it.
Merci! I really appreciate it Nath!
Wow your lighting tutorials are among the best I've ever seen on youtube. Thank you very much for sharing!
Thank you!!!!!!
Best short and complete info video about lighting. Thank you John.
Thank you Felix!
Brother you are CZcams’s best secret
Thank you so much Karl!
Thank you, John. Your explanations and examples are clear and helpful. I was struggling with exactly this issue earlier today and I think that you've given me exactly what I needed to move my experiments in the right direction. Your generosity as a teacher is a benefit to the photo community and I'm glad to have found your channel.
Great to hear! Thank you so much James and good luck with your tests.
Straight to the point and easy to digest. That's not an easy thing to do. So thank you for all the hard work and best wishes.
Thanks Daniel! I really appreciate it!
I hope the youtube algorithm is showing you some love. You're one of the best teachers on youtube imo.
Wow thanks Jack!
Your tutorial is best.
Thank you so much 😀
I appreciate the lengths you have gone to to describe what you do ,a lot of beginners can get a better grasp if you could give actual examples ,unless this is specifically for people who can already understand everything that you are talking about.
I had to make this video and many others without involving other people because of a lockdown.
The beginning joke at the beginning was everything lol
Glad it still lands!
@@JohnGress haha. It really did. I liked the video right away and that made me realized I wasn't subscribed!! corrected that real quick 🏃🏽♂️💨. Im always watching and seeing it on my homepage.
thanks for everything btw.
I specially bought a Rotalux strip with grit just to control the shadows of close portraits. I love this way of working. So much more control the lastolite screens
Thanks John for your contribution - you are a role model!! Please carry on like this. Best regards Peter
Thank you so much!!!
Very underrated channel..been following your videos lately..tons of useful info..Should cross 50k subs soon! Thank you..
Thank you so much! Fingers crossed!
Thanks John. Good tips. Can wait to get my studio gear.
Thanks! I’m excited for you!
У ВАС хороший Вкус и СТИЛЬ! Даже фотографии с где видны источники света как Картина. Спасибо . Смотрю Ваши уроки.
Большое спасибо, я очень признателен!
I love always light n shadow lighting photography.
Saw your images/ work and the quality and professionalism is really awesome. I'll be definitely working on the advices and wisdom you shared. Awesome Job John.
Thank you so much!
Hey John! Another cool tutorial. I mostly use an active fill with a 7-foot white umbrella, my preferred ratio is 1:2 (also with natural/available light).
Sounds great! The bigger the better!
I'm a DOP, and I like your videos cause you speak like a Cinematographer what is a very very good point :)
Thank you so much! I would have been a DP in an alternate universe.
Thanks a lot John, another wonderful tutorial with your unique explanation! I enjoyed and learnt so much from that. God bless you!
You are very welcome! That is great to hear!
Great information here. I love the way you handle your lighting setups; I often try to emulate them in my work!
Thanks Mike! I really appreciate it! 😊😊😊
BRAVO!!!! i have learned so much with your video John!
Awesome, thank you so much!!
Thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge 🙌🏻 As usual, it's nice to watch and listen to you.
See you in your next films 👋🏻
So nice of you! Thank you so much!
always want to experiment on that fill light behind a harsh key light. this give a broad view on the results. thanks
You’re welcome! I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Awesome tips
Thank you so much!
very clear and precise information, nice video
Thanks! I am glad you liked it!
Love your work. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I learned this in physics class a very long time ago. When placing a reflector, just remember, the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflectance.
👍🏼👍🏼 I always tell people it’s like playing pool and bouncing the ball off the sides of the table. Although people often look at me confused after I say that.
His hands are mesmerizing..
If I hypnotized you into buying a v-flat, lmk, I'm trying to get sponsored!
Saw your images in Instagram... Flash_mates didn't know you had a channel... Subscribing.. nice images amazing bts
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 😊
I've been always amazed how John's BTS shots are better than the final images themselves)))
(just kidding)
(or not))
Ha thanks! The trick is taking them with the lights being used for the photo.
Thanks John. These videos are of great help :) I've recently started portrait shoots, right now at home. I'm using one light. Can you share a video that covers one light only. Thanks.
Thank you!! Maybe try this one - czcams.com/video/uOM5gKTgOtk/video.html
@@JohnGress Thanks John. I'll check
Great video. Thanks for the info
Thank you sir!
Nice video
Thanks!!
Hi John, I really enjoy your videos, Im actually watching many over the past few days to decide what I will be buying for my whole studio setup. I work with a Nikon D500, this will be my first experience moving to this field of photography. I was wondering in these videos, do you use a speed light for any or all of them? And what would be a great versatile light for outside/studio. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! It means a lot to the people first starting out for their own venture of success with only a dream and a budget. You really have a way of teaching that is fun to learn and want to engage with.
Thank you so much Ashley! This video may help czcams.com/video/94fF_B2Z-tM/video.html I don't have anything using speedlights, because I haven't had success using them. This is what I use outside and indoors too. amzn.to/395moCu
Hi John, any Idea when Lightroom
will start to be able to support tethering from the R5. It seems many of us are stuck in limbo after purchasing the newest and greatest camera.
🤷🏼♂️you could set up a watch folder in Lightroom and use eos utility to tether. It would probably be more reliable anyway. I switched over to C1
@@JohnGress Thanks John. Very kind of you to reply. You've reinvigorated my portrait work. Many thanks for the tremendously helpful videos. Greetings from Newfoundland. Pat
Great info John!
Thank you so much!
thanks for sharing really informative
Thank you so much!
John, is your key often at f5.6? I usually shoot around f8. Do you prefer a wider aperture? Thanks for this video!
Thank you! Mine is usually at 11. Although, I think I may switch to 8. Now that I can HHS, I am experimenting with 1.4, but I think it will just be something I will use from time to time.
Hi, John, if I shoot portraits in an 8-foot ceiling room, is it too big if I use a 190cm softbox as fill light? Any modifier you would recommend? (I use Elinchrom softboxes) Thanks a lot.
Possibly. My 10’ studio is barely big enough. If u oh just need something for fill a 135 octa or 125 white umbrella might be a more convenient choice.
@@JohnGress Thanks John, I have Elinchrom 145cm(indirect) and 175cm softbox, do you think it will be a big improvement if I buy a 190cm softbox? (as fill light), by the way, I have a 2by2 meter scrim.
Probably not worth it for a fill light, but its not like I tested it out before. I need to do a test for the main light where I compare 120 v 150 v 190.
John, great video but please turn down the background music. Dication is hard to concentrate on.
Sorry about that! I no longer use background music.
@@JohnGress Still a great video, John. Many thanks for taking the time to make them. Very informative and much appreciated.
Thank you so much! Please share if you can.
Just subscribed! I learn a lot from your video, I’m pretty new to lighting so any help is good for me :)
Oh that’s so great to hear Anna! Thank you! You might enjoy this video too 😁 czcams.com/video/uOM5gKTgOtk/video.html
I like the content but the music is so loud its hard to hear you.
exceptional video as always, but i want a critique to my works too...otherwise i start to be jealous !!!!!! :) :) :) :)
Thanks!😊😊😊 I really appreciate!🙏🏼
First of all I want to know who has a huge living room like that and is not a millionaire hmm?
Lol it was my friends studio. 🤣🤣
Add a link to your instagram :)
I guess that would be helpful! instagram.com/johngressmedia/
Nice video! I hope you'd like my content too. Keep up the great work! 💛💜