Portrait Lighting Terms Beginners Need to Know in the Studio!

[@ProphecyProductions]

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!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you! I’m glad you like it!

[@kenneth6102]

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.

[@JohnGress]

Thats great to hear! I hope it helps!

[@tyu200808]

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!!!!

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thank you! I am glad it was helpful!

[@TheHeadshotPhotographer]

All the detalis you need to know and informative. Thank you!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@marufajimati]

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.

[@JohnGress]

Awesome that is great to hear and good luck!

[@mikel5094]

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 ?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Do you mean the difference in brightness of each light hitting the person?

[@mikel5094]

@ how to use a light meter measuring ratios on stops of light. Sorry about that.

[@JohnGress]

maybe try this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJqwo2R5jK-AY7Msi=KzKP8QpRCdJNKhdb

[@mikel5094]

Thank you. I’m going to take a look at it now

[@jamesmulligan8076]

Thanks to much to the video creators for presenting the information in a calm and digestible manner 🙏

[@JohnGress]

It's my pleasure!

[@alexanderpons9246]

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]

My pleasure! Thank you

[@christiankierans8898]

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!

[@JohnGress]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@GeorgeAllanPortraits]

John- Very Refreshing and informative!! - some might call this "old school" _ to me it's Classic studio lighting and Love it! - Rock On!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks George. I hope it helps people understand the content they consume in the future and improve their skills.

[@GeorgeAllanPortraits]

@@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

[@JohnGress]

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.

[@jimwlouavl]

Good primer on light terms. I could have used this when I started learning lighting. Thanks for making g this.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope it helps new photographers!

[@SymonTemplah]

Very informative! As a newbie, I learnt so much

[@JohnGress]

Thanks great to hear! Best of luck on your journey!

[@yanafridabinaev]

Great video! Really helpful! One of the best light breakdown videos I've seen.

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thanks!

[@lukakoprivica]

Phenomenal! 👏

[@JohnGress]

Thank you! I hope it helps!

[@TungNguyen-sl8hr]

😮 godsend video

[@JohnGress]

Wow thank you!

[@HariSinghphoto]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing this.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope it was helpful!

[@stupendously_creative]

Love the different setups

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@stupendously_creative]

@@JohnGress you’re most welcome

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

Perfect Thank you John

[@JohnGress]

Thank you!

[@martinsmith6049]

Thank you John, greetings from London.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks mate! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

[@kayayasar6730]

Beautifully prepared teaching video. Thank you ❤

[@JohnGress]

You are very welcome! Thank you!

[@murillomr7]

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.

[@JohnGress]

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.

[@GRHoustonJack]

Love this and great advice about the boom stands. I've had a few close calls in the past. Changed my life. 😂

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I know of at least two occasions where I didn't sand bag something so bagged it incorrectly and then broke a light!

[@jamesg1974a]

What are the smaller modifiers you used for hair and fill in the last shot ?

[@JohnGress]

Elinchrom Rotalux Stripbox 35x90cm
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[@LensShark]

Great info as always, brother.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Sharky!

[@topworldmedia]

is really interesting

[@JamelDeCasseres]

AH HA moment for me! Thank you for sharing John!

[@JohnGress]

My pleasure! Thats great to hear🙏🏼

[@kirkdarling4120]

"Back in the day" we sometimes _did_ use a hair light directly on dark hair from the front.

[@JohnGress]

Maybe he was old school then 🤣

[@Retouchlikeapro]

Hi John. Thank you for your effort in making such vids for us❤

[@JohnGress]

My pleasure! I hope it helps!

[@edumerloph]

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.

[@JohnGress]

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?

[@edumerloph]

@@JohnGress I am a portrait photographer, I don't have a studio, but in the process of building one. Saludos from Argentina.

[@JohnGress]

Hola! What's your current budget and are amazon links ok?

[@edumerloph]

@@JohnGress My budget is about us$1500. Amazon links are ok.

[@JohnGress]

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

[@sophiekilian711]

Thank you ,you are very good😊

[@JohnGress]

Thank you! 😃😊🙏🏼

[@almutairialm4466]

What is the name of the program you used to modify the skin in paragraph? reflections ?

[@JohnGress]

Probably Evoto?

[@Theaaronchris]

Great content! Do you use stones or continuous lighting?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I use both but mostly strobes.

[@Theaaronchris]

@@JohnGress okay, thanks!

[@londonschoolofwigmaking5793]

Another great video John.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@luissalazar2021]

Great job, thanks for sharing

[@JohnGress]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@alialhamad2899]

Thank you … can you give me the progarm for eidt the face🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JohnGress]

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[@dab7963]

John what diffuser is the one that you are using as a hair light

[@JohnGress]

I typically use this one Elinchrom Rotalux Stripbox 35x90cm
Adorama howl.me/cjCnv9oDSZ6
Amazon amzn.to/3nUwD3M B&H bhpho.to/40PXZbZ

[@dab7963]

@@JohnGress thanks John. I like the hood on it as well.

[@JohnGress]

They sell that separately and I think it's called a hooded diffuser.

[@mordavian]

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?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! You would need to turn the 800WS flashed down considerably because speed lights are about 60-100WS.

[@mordavian]

@@JohnGress thank you for the information.

[@mordavian]

@@JohnGress 300W enough?

[@Retouchlikeapro]

You said something about the flag. Could you please make a video about it and how it affects the lighting setup?

[@JohnGress]

Here is a video all about flags kzbin.info/www/bejne/m57Hk4Cip9-aj7s

[@reynaldomusic9203]

i appreciate your efforts!

[@JohnGress]

It's my pleasure! Thank you!

[@CreatedbyZyaire]

Quality content.. thanks for sharing!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thank you!

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome!

[@zein_kurdi]

Thank you😭

[@JohnGress]

You're so welcome!

[@KobusGevelspar]

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 👍

[@JohnGress]

Thanks for watching! If you go back to 2021-2022 I only had 10 feet. 😀

[@KobusGevelspar]

I’d like 10 feet! I have 8 now and am seriously considering a new roof. Thanks again for posting 👍

[@jarrellelee]

You should do voiceover your voice is amazing bro

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Maybe someday if AI ends photography! Then again it will end voice overs too 🤣🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@eddychan5296]

Remind me the famous portrait of Winston Churchill 😊

[@JohnGress]

I know what you mean!

[@stevenabakiss4394]

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.

[@JohnGress]

It doesn’t matter if you’re using continuous lights or flash lighting, the names will be the same.

[@steelehousephotography8524]

My light position name... Somewhere about here 😂

[@JohnGress]

Right!

[@SyPhoto]

LMAO "its really that simple"

[@K3zz21]

Suddenly artificial light doesn’t give me anxiety attacks

[@JohnGress]

Yayyyy!

[@kurtlazarus5975]

98 percent is edited like crazy anyway 😂 just get a threaten light from home depot