The 9 types of portrait lighting photographers need to know-whether they're on location or in studio

[@sheldonnorton9035]

Rim light with the Black background. 🤯. Epiphany!

[@praveenkumarmothukuri9847]

9 lighting styles in 9 minutes and no time wasted on BS! Kudos! This is great teaching!!

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thanks! I hope it helps!

[@praveenkumarmothukuri9847]

​@@JohnGressit does! Thanks again!

[@bobsykes]

This is one of the best lessons for me. I love the simplicity of one light, or one light plus a reflector or fill light. I can practice and experiment with many of these methods outdoors with just the sun and natural fill lighting from the sky or surroundings. I think the best part is when photographing a person in natural light, thinking about how much the look changes just by asking them to turn their head one way or the other. So helpful to the inexperienced photographer.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Bob! I hope this video helps a lot of photographers!

[@AbbasBinYounas]

An interesting thought Bob, especially for those of starting out and getting worried about not having the latest and bestest😅 lighting gear ❤👍

[@Boohooooo]

Idk why good information is so hard to find now! Thank you for making this video. I don’t have $300-$1,000 to spend on a course. Back in the day I could amazing information on KZbin. That was around 2010-14 now everyone charges. I want to learn but can’t afford that much. I’m already around $3,500 invested in photography

[@jellederaedt9628]

During that time KZbin wasn't also that commercial trashbin it is nowadays. And it wasn't that restricted for other information too. Nowadays it's a censored trashbin with way too much commercials. Anyway kudos for Gress with his channel.

[@ericlarson6180]

Most succinct, to-the-point review of the lighting patterns I’ve seen on KZbin

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@luisarevalo6112]

Kudos! The best, easiest and most efficient peresntation I've seen on KZbin from any professional photographer!👋👋👋

[@JohnGress]

WOW! Thank you!!!

[@vperalta]

This video goes into my archive of most important to review from time to time,

[@JohnGress]

That's great to hear!

[@UntilheKingcomes]

This was the best video ever about lighting. Thank you John

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thanks!

[@oompster]

Wish I can like this more than twice. I wanted to ask this long ago whether the face or the body decides the lighting names . Now it's clear at the end of the video. Thank you so much

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope it helps!!

[@papsny]

This channel deserves millions of subscribers.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@redotfilms703]

Absolutely the BEST LIGHTING VIDEO ON KZbin . Thank you 🙏🏼

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thank you!

[@jeram84]

I’ll like this 10x or more! Thanks for this callback I really learned

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! That is great to hear!

[@somerandompersonha8604]

Thank you. I am a beginner and i have been enjoying watching videos about lighting. by far the best one ive seen!!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope it helps!

[@muniruoluwagbemisola3462]

Wow! I love how you use the clock to simplify it

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope it was helpful!

[@juergenbaumann8817]

Thank you John, great summary. Nice to see that you essentially can do a whole loop with one light, one background, a black flag and a white reflector - even in small space too.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! You can get great results in any space.

[@xraydog2011]

This is the most simplified video regarding lighting i ever came across in life ,we all should appreciate the amount of time this guy has taken to explain it to us !!! I have subscribed

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thanks!

[@jchasevisuals2024]

This is an amazing training and refresher tool.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope it helps. 🙏🏼

[@K.EmmanuelMagruder]

Hands down one of my favorite videos on KZbin thanks John

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thanks! I hope it helps!

[@K.EmmanuelMagruder]

Of course credit given to where it’s so far to many time people wait til it’s too late…. I’m excited to be opening my first studio next month been shoot for about 6yrs

[@JohnGress]

Good luck!

[@aneyeforsound]

Wauw - short and precise. Best explaining on light settings📷👏

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@marcodemedici1032]

Brilliant! One of the best videos I have today on these lighting patterns. Thank you for going slow, explaining it with detail and being so thorough excellent videos.

[@JohnGress]

Awesome, thank you!

[@brunaaguiar7444]

Thank you so much John. This is Bruna from Brazil 🇧🇷! Great job, loved it!

[@JohnGress]

Muito Obrigado! I hope it helps!

[@steviedphotos]

Great video John, you really gave out the sauce and I think that's amazing!!!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Stevie D! I really appreciate it!

[@KobusGevelspar]

Really cool collection and explanation of lighting! 👍

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope it helps!

[@starshollowhearted]

Best video about lighting ❤💡

[@JohnGress]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@bharatadhikari4136]

Very precise and knowledgeable.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you!

[@mickstarfighter]

A clear, straight to the point and complete memo/check-list for each portrait photo shoot. As always very well presented, in a calm and cool way, for not as easy in real life photo challenges. Not every one has your experience, creative expertise and talent to make and explain great portraits. Congratulations from Belgium.

[@JohnGress]

Merci beaucoup! I hope the video will really help people to see more possibilities 😊

[@mickstarfighter]

@@JohnGress J'en suis absolument certain :-) !!!😄 May I add that your written French is much better than your spoken Dutch :-) !!! Congratulations anyway, you dared try ! But don't stress, we all refer here to Rembrandt and nobody knows his full name, except experts in the field.😄

[@JohnGress]

LOL! You might like watching my Fresnel video. I still think he should be named Jean Augustin and not Augustin Jean 😅

[@izzypixie3577]

Thank you for making this super simple to understand! 🙏

[@JohnGress]

Th days great to gear! You're very welcome!

[@donwhite332]

This is about the best concise and easy to follow summery I have seen. I have 7 years of university and a Dr degree but always get confused over some of these, as I do not practice them often enough being primarily a travel and landscape shooter.

[@JohnGress]

Wow! Thank you for the complement. I hope the video helps you on your journey.

[@nicolasguillenc]

Thank you! A short video that can have such an impact on your photography

[@JohnGress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SDSuko]

I’ve watched a lot of lighting videos and this one helped me the most. Seriously. Thanks a lot!

[@JohnGress]

You're very welcome! Thank you!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@davidrodstein9461]

You explained it to me like I was a 10yo. Kudos.

[@JohnGress]

I hope it helps!

[@davidrodstein9461]

The clock is the key here

[@BipolarCourage]

Excellent tutorial

[@JohnGress]

Thank you! I hope it helps!

[@josephchan4198]

Your very good instructor. Easy to understand and to the point. I will have to check your channel for other videos.

[@JohnGress]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rickjbradbury]

LOl at the Rembrandt name pronunciation part.. I would of done the same. Great video again John. Big fan of rim or short lighting myself.. just love the catch light in the eye closest to camera or the little sliver of light on the shadow side cheek.

[@JohnGress]

Ha! Thanks. I am glad you appreciated that part!

[@IdeaInstigator]

Great video John

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!😊

[@danytama3933]

Thankyou sir! Best photography teacher i found on youtube 🙌

[@JohnGress]

Wow, thanks!

[@virgian2]

The correct pronunciation in English: Rembrand Haremzone (son of Harem) wan Rain. Great video! 👌🏾

[@jpdj2715]

There is no "correct" English pronunciation of a Dutch name. Go to Google Translate and set it to Dutch-English. Put "Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn" in the Dutch side and click the loudspeaker icon. That's it. If an English person reads your version then it goes all wrong and a Harmen becomes a harem. So sad. Also note that "zone" in English has a slight trailing "e" (eh, uh) sound after the n that Dutch does not. Between Rain and Rijn is a big difference. Contemporary Dutch pronunciation of Rijn sounds (almost) identical to Italian "rein" in "reina".

[@ringoffireguy]

Wonderful tutorial. You put everything in very clear, easy to understand and easy to visualize terms. Thank you.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@vijayvlogs2755]

Its vvvvv helpful Vedio thanks 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@JohnGress]

My pleasure! I hope it helps!

[@MylezNevison]

Great video & demonstration👍🏾 I wish Badger lighting, Cove lighting, and Checkerboard lighting demonstrations were included though.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I am going to have to look up with badger lighting....

[@JohnGress]

Wow.. that looks absolutely terrible!

[@joesrustyshutter3189]

Super lighting tips. As always, a great video.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks!

[@icedtorres]

Bought a book about lighting. This is WAY better!!! Thank you!

[@JohnGress]

Wow. Thanks!

[@Vishu-h1d]

Thankyou , finally I understand ❤

[@JohnGress]

That’s great! 🙏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@andrzejo7813]

I am so grateful for your explanation. It made the topic easy. Kind regards, Andy

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@riobe]

this lesson/set of tutorials is incredible. so helpful! thanks for making!

[@JohnGress]

You're very welcome!

[@Sharryyyyyyy]

What a perfecttttt video for the beginners to achive photography and cinematography thnxxxxuuuuiuuuuz sir❤❤

[@JohnGress]

My pleasure 😊! I hope it helps!

[@Bert.Stappenbeld]

Well John, you explained this in a nice practical way. I'm glad I watched this video. You explain it nicely, briefly and concisely. Thank you so much for this video. And good luck with your next videos. One small thing. Just stick to Rembrandt. Those other names are a big disaster for most English speakers to pronounce. Almost everyone knows who Rembrandt was. If not: Google is your best friend

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Bert I am sure my Dutch ancestors are embarrassed!

[@juanguerrerofraile520]

thanks bro, congrats for your work

[@JohnGress]

Thank you too!

[@carolinamaristad9369]

John I really admire your work! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I just wonder if you have a video where you explain zenithal lighting, positioning and angles. I'd love to implement these techniques. Regards❤

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! I am not familiar with that term but when I googled it I think it may relate to hair lights in photography. Here is a video on that topic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5ernpl5ZZ1sp5Y

[@carolinamaristad9369]

@JohnGress hey thanks for your reply! I appreciate it!! You have used it as main light, I've seen a video where you explain the lighting from above. There was a couple dancing.😘 I don't think this is just called hair lighting.... I'm starting in this beautiful world, but I have big dreams. Wish one day I can attend one workshop of yours. Regards 😘

[@Akel-di4kx]

Amazing video !

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I hope it helps!

[@movementmatters.]

5:32 what a masterpiece

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@derrickdd]

This was so well done. Thank you.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LucaSportelliCreationsLL-or4yl]

Incredibly helpful and very professionally done! Thank you

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Terra_Divina]

So informative, thank you! Special thanks for keeping your video unpolluted from pointless background music! 👍

[@JohnGress]

Ha! Thank you!

[@slezerpezer]

Fantastic!!!! Thank you!

[@JohnGress]

You're very welcome!

[@ZPOLLAK]

Man I love clamshell lighting!

[@mauricio_tsh]

This is great teaching , thank you !

[@JohnGress]

You're very welcome! Thank you!!

[@koteto999]

Oh wow that was a super informative video! It makes it so easy! Love love love! Saving it to try all of these in the next days 🖤 thank you!

[@JohnGress]

Wow! Thanks. Glad it was helpful!

[@p0ggles]

This video was excellent! Thank for your effort and time!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@bringard16290]

Thank you. How would one do these light patterns with folks that wear glasses?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! If you see a reflection of your light try elevating it and angling it downwards. Imagine your client has a mirror in front of the their face. If you can see the light in the mirror you’re going to get a reflection

[@Yorkshiresnipper]

Wow this has answered so many questions I’ve had!! Even some I hadn’t ha amazing vid

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@Aisha_320]

thank you for the video. i learned alot.

[@JohnGress]

Glad to hear it!

[@atpfilms4332]

Awesome stuff man ❤

[@JohnGress]

Thanks ✌️

[@MayaConigliaro]

Love this tutorial... super helpful and so easy to follow.

[@JohnGress]

That’s great to hear! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@Chickboom34]

great stuff! Simply explained. Thanks for sharing!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@sharmilataylorphotography]

Love this, how about the light distance from the subject as a starting point for all?

[@dimaphotographer90]

Straight to the point! I love it! :)

[@JohnGress]

I hope it helps!

[@danielvanhooijdonk545]

Such a great video! Thankyou!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you!

[@BamBamLostMyFish]

Thank you so much. I have dyslexia and seeing it layout out on the clock really really helped me understand it better ❤ is there any way to download the images of the clock and light lay out. you used for a reference?

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad the clock layout helped you understand the lighting patterns better ❤. I apologize for my delayed response. You might want to check out my Lighting Handbooks. While they don't include those specific diagrams, they do come with a free Intro to Lighting guide that has a section on lighting patterns, which you might find very useful. You can find out more about them at johngress.com/lightinghandbooks/, plus they are currently 50% off, so it's a great time to check them out!

[@Ae-gk8ul]

Thank you

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome!

[@Abel2670]

Question Mr. Gress, if you want a more of a thin line of rim on the back of your subject, when the subject is facing the camera, should you put your rim lights closer to the subject or wider to the subject ?

[@JohnGress]

As close to the backdrop as possible without it being in your photo. Also you want to use a strip softbox and not a wider modifier. I hope this helps.

[@Abel2670]

@@JohnGress Thank you so much

[@promsotharath]

this absolutely useful ! thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@JohnGress]

You're so welcome!

[@paulravi-o6s]

thank u for reply.........i am watching ur photo shoots ..very excellent.... i am also haobby photographer from 1885.. start with nikon emi 90 model.. now i am donig studio album designer.... anyway pls more shoots ...waiting....always.. it very useful for me... bye sir.....!!!!!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you! I think I used that N90 once.

[@jenniferbyrne4567]

Awesome video! You deserve more subscribers!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you! 😊

[@Karthik-qz6rw]

I love u sir... you are good artist and have well communication. Great

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! I hope it helps!

[@davidscottbowlesphoto]

Great Video John! I love split lighting though... haha

[@JohnGress]

Ha! To each their own. Thank you!

[@ineedstuff8286]

Amazing info!.. thank you John 🙏2:39 I am new enough to not understand the octo box. First off, so the light can somehow go AROUND the black foam board??.. or does the octo have special characteristics that can do that? thank again 😎 EDIT: unless 3:00 if this picture is accurate. It looks like a strip of light can sneak past the left-edge of the V-fold thing. That one before it though. That guy is being completely blocked by card. Are there reflective materials hitting his front and rear?

[@JohnGress]

No worries. He can see the white material so that’s how the light is able to hit him. From the Photographer perspective, though you can position his head in front of the black fume board so you don’t have to show any of the white surface of the octabox.

[@vinaykumar562]

very helpfull sir .thanks a lott.a fan from INDIA

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@gerarddesilva5193]

Brilliant! Thank you so much.

[@JohnGress]

You're very welcome!

[@shinaji08]

Thank you. This was really easy to understand and very informative. Do you have any recommendation for a book about lighting in photography for beginners?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I would suggest that you buy my one light lighting handbook, and it comes with my intro to lighting guide free! johngress.com/lightinghandbooks/

[@samarthyalanjekar6356]

Great work

[@JohnGress]

Thanks!

[@jc-crafford]

Sorry i couldn't like this twice.

[@JohnGress]

Ha! Thanks!

[@muniruoluwagbemisola3462]

Honestly, I wish I could like 4times

[@lffotos_nl]

I will do the second one for you

[@liauchungren848]

Wahahahahaha me too

[@georgephotostudio]

Thanks you for sharing.

[@JohnGress]

My pleasure!

[@luissalazar2021]

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing

[@JohnGress]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrislewis6052]

Great video. Thanks

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@TheDornix]

Thank You for extremely helpful video! :)

[@JohnGress]

Wow🙌🏼🙏🏼 You're very welcome!

[@paulravi-o6s]

very nice to teach...sir... i like that.... very useful for me....2

[@JohnGress]

That's great to hear!

[@DavidDomingoLifeMusic]

i've learned a lot from this video, thanks a lot

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad to hear that!

[@vardhanmayurkoyyada2736]

thank you

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome!

[@BRIANSTORM-ks9jz]

great video, thank you

[@JohnGress]

You are welcome!

[@varleeb.fofana2995]

Amazing video

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@muhirwamark1043]

cool one,thank you

[@JohnGress]

Thank you too!

[@bigMheavysay]

so clearly and straight explain, many thanks for this content, then like and follow . french photographer 😊

[@JohnGress]

Merci beaucoup!

[@destKing-ux1ur]

Sir....for you full shoot, which lighting is the best "clockwise"?

[@kenjavier17]

Thank you!

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome!

[@TheBazeaus]

Thank you!!!!!

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome!

[@Fsquared21]

Subscribed! ❤

[@JohnGress]

Thanks!

[@meronkinfe2576]

thank you so much

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome!

[@monztermovies]

Great video! 😎

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

So loved this! ❤

[@JohnGress]

Thanks!