Exploring Rim Light - Breaking down this one-light studio setup from my Lighting Handbook Vol. 2

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In today's video I breakdown a a one light setup that will help you get a perfect silhouette with only one light!
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In my one light lighting handbook, I break down 23 lighting setups point by point, including the modifiers used, the EXIF data and positioning of the lights. You’ll see finals, diagrams, behind-the-scenes images and more-everything you need other than the gear to recreate some of my most popular one light setups in this 50-page digital download.
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-Learn how to recreate both hard and soft light
-Set-ups include softboxes, scrims, Flags , Fresnel, Optical snoot, V-Flats and more
-From headshots to full body and everything in between
With the purchase of the One Light Lighting Handbook, you’ll also receive my 31-page PDF Intro to Lighting guide, which is designed to help beginners get started with photography in general and lighting in particular. But more importantly, it includes strategies for putting all of this knowledge to use!
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:26 How I developed this look
02:15 How to work with the light\
03:06 Posing
04:30 What not to do
05:03 Alternatives & Problem Solving
09:05 Workshops
09:46 The Academy with John Gress
10:17 Conclusion
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[@dabonai]

super cool. Actually, it just reminded me of using this in a practice at college for product photograph. Your result is fantastic. That's why I like photography that much

[@JohnGress]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@minimcune]

Epic! Your videos never miss John - and daaaaamn those bodies are impressive. Such a great lighting effect for fitness shoots.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@roadcrewfilms]

Awesome channel!!!!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you!

[@samuelmarshall7871]

This is one of my favorites. I use this all the time.

[@JohnGress]

That's great to hear Samuel! Simple and easy to pull off.

[@isabellegauthier1254]

Thank you so much. I'm studying photography at the moment, I'm learning about studio lighting, this is a great tutorial. Perfect, I wish I was in the US to attend your class. Top notch👍😁

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! I am glad it was helpful!

[@des7638]

thanks John. great video

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kbophoto]

Your work amazes me! Such a great teacher and role model, sir!

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thank you!

[@bewarethefuryofapatientman]

absolutely

[@kaikigraph4790]

love this

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@waynedennyphoto]

Lol, glad you said the part about the 5' octa, as I was about to try that. I do have two strip boxes though, so I think I'll give that a try. Really great, informative vid. Thanks!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Wayne! You could pair the 5' octa with a 20x30 piece of foam core and shoot a headshot too.

[@mrlt1151]

This comment came before the 3:00 mark. I’ve already taken great value from this video and plan to try this setup during my next shoot. I’m going to have to do a workshop next time you’re in central Florida.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! It would be great to have you there. I am married to a Disney fanatic, so at this rate I will be there every other year. Here is a link to where you can signup for my mailing list so you will be the first to know when I announce my next workshop in Orlando. eepurl.com/gk5_Kr

[@BrunoKamiche]

Great Video, love the results!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@BrunoKamiche]

@@JohnGress I want to get both your books, is there any offer ?

[@JohnGress]

You can use the code BundleAndSave to get 20% off!

[@BrunoKamiche]

@@JohnGress ❤

[@ShirtlessMenNetwork]

Excellent looks to the lighting. Those menz, though! {fans self with a birth control pamphlet}

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Stay strong LJ! Stay strong.

[@mariolopez.photog]

Thank you!! Great video for my self portraiture!! I am muscular man and want to capture my body at this time. I will work on this style of shoot, because I love the enhancement of the rim light creates! I am an older muscular male. Any ideas on poses to show of my body would be so much appreciated John:)

[@QuangTran-pp1vj]

thank

[@JohnGress]

You’re welcome 🙏🏼

[@FlyingMachineSpotter]

Can we do it with single light with 65cm softbox??

[@JohnGress]

No, because a 65cmm softbox is smaller than the black background width.

[@solstreetphoto]

Hi John! Are you coming to DC this year?

[@JohnGress]

Hi Marisol. I wont be in DC this year, but maybe next year. Charlotte will be your closest workshop this year and it would be great if you could make it! Here is a link to where you can signup for my mailing list so you will be the first to know when I announce my next workshop in the DMV! eepurl.com/gk5_Kr

[@solstreetphoto]

Just signed up. Thank you John!

[@user-gw8lm7up8o]

Just saw this and I missed in ATL

[@JohnGress]

I was there last year, but I will be back next year! if you sign-up for my mailing list here, you'll be the first to know. johngress.com/workshops/

[@SpotBentley]

Excuse me while I dig out my 7 ft umbrella.

[@JohnGress]

Just dont take it outside and you'll be fine!