11 must haves that every photo studio needs!

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Күн бұрын

11 Studio must haves, oops I forgot about a clothing rack, steamer and speaker.
1. A clamps 1,2,3
FASTPRO 20-PACK 4-Size Nylon Plastic Spring Clamps with String Bag Organizer,
amzn.to/3zc0atQ
2. Grip arms &Grip heads,
Kupo 2 1/2-inch grip amzn.to/2Dm1LDY
Kupo 20" Extension Grip Arm with Baby Hex Pin amzn.to/3rPtOkG
3. Magic arm clip stud
Manfrotto Variable Friction Magic Arm hamzn.to/3ctIb8v
Manfrotto Double Ended Stud amzn.to/2Qp7vje
Manfrotto Spring Clip amzn.to/2DjLAH2
Manfrotto super clamp amzn.to/350WNrX
4. Background racks
Manfrotto 044 B/P Clamps-2 Holder Hooks 045 Mounted on 2 Superclamps 035 amzn.to/2SjDkA2
Manfrotto 046MC Expan Background Holder Set 046 with Metal Chain - amzn.to/3zepLTa
5. V-Flats
V-FLAT WORLD Foldable V-Flat, Set of 2, Black/White bit.ly/3fXqaid
6. Apple Boxes
Alan Gordon Enterprises Set of Four Apple Boxes, Full, Half, Quarter & Pancake amzn.to/2TQgv7w
7. Rolling Stands & C-Stands
Kupo 40in C-Stand with Turtle Base Kit amzn.to/30lM2OF
Flashpoint Junior Steel Wheeled Stand - 12’ amzn.to/34ZXOjZ
8. Crank Stand
Rack & Pinion Geared Crank Stand STA-06-200 studiotitanamerica.com/collec...
9. iPad
2020 Apple iPad (10.2-inch, Wi-Fi, 128GB) - Space Gray (8th Generation) amzn.to/3w87rZP
10. Tethering computer holder
Neewer Laptop Notebook Pallet Projector Tray Holder for 1/4" to 3/8" Screw Tripod Stand Mount amzn.to/3w5SozX
11. Utility tables & carts
COLIBYOU 6' Folding Table amzn.to/3g9pidz
Rock N Roller Multi-Cart R12STEALTH amzn.to/3ghepFj
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@josephchan4198 19 күн бұрын

I should check your videos more often. Easy to understand and good tips.

@JohnGress 18 күн бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like them!

@bryantubola9436 2 жыл бұрын

John you are amazing!! Every video is very educating

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Shotokan_Greenland 2 жыл бұрын

great video John :) as always!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

@tedebaer1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Carlos_Vasquez 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Thanks a lot! 😄 I was waiting for this video to come out 🔥🔥🔥

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you enjoyed it! =)

@ZzdeathangelzZ 2 жыл бұрын

really appreciate you providing metric measurements

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

No problem! It’s always better to be inclusive.

@shajimaheswaran 2 жыл бұрын

thanks 🙏

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Pag17 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, great info, as usual, but I'm really curious about those offset mounts on top of your stands for beauty dishes and such. What are those called?? Thanks.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Its a Kupo Offset Arm amzn.to/2DlleEz

@damonworthamsr261 2 жыл бұрын

I have a small space in my home I use for shooting. It works well, and several of these will help me enhance my space. The entire thing tears down and can be stored. I do wonder about adding a weight bench that adjusts to my equipment. I think it would provide some different posing angles while seated and and would fold up easy for storage not in use. What do you think? I value your opinion.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Interesting idea. I think an wooden folding chair would be better aesthetically.

@samchuks9299 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips John, please my question is, can V-flat be customized with plywood and black & white stain and gives the same quality as the V-flat world?

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam! I haven't heard of anyone doing that, I think because it would be too heavy, but in theory it should work.

@roryonabike5863 2 жыл бұрын

There are several videos on KZfaq that show how to make these from beadboard, which is the same material that V-Flat World uses. As far as I can tell, you can make the same thing in an hour or two for a lot less money.

@Steve1734 2 ай бұрын

Its not necessary. I shoot fashion photography and I do it with one camera and one lens. A D700 and a 50mm f1.8. Every shot is a full length body shot. I shoot on location and also in a studio. For that I hire everything and pay an assistant on an hourly rate when needed. I have presets in Lightroom and sometimes use Luminar Neo. I can get my shots to my client that night and I make over $150k pa. The worst thing you can do is buy everything. No real pro does that. They have a core couple of cameras, rent lenses and everything else. The D700 suits my agency file size limit of 24mp, but I have never needed to upsize. The only other camera I would consider is Canon 6D, but that doesn't give me anything more.

@TFaminu Жыл бұрын

❤

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

@basman55 7 ай бұрын

For the crank stand, does that long arm come with the stand? What type of arm is that? Thanks!

@JohnGress 7 ай бұрын

I believe you're referring to one of these two booms Avenger D600 Mini Boom (Chrome) Adorama howl.me/cjCnFQ448lc Amazon amzn.to/3ccRk85 B&H bhpho.to/3WbSZMB Matthews Junior Boom  Adorama howl.me/cjFTzSciLGq Amazon amzn.to/2ZBQEBz B&H bhpho.to/3p3pTnV

@roryonabike5863 2 жыл бұрын

How delicate are the V-Flats and how long do they last?

@jamesjonesphotography 2 жыл бұрын

They can be delicate. I got mine from adorama they shipped it to me ups in the manufacturers box. It arrived damaged in the corners with some dent on the flats and one hole in the white. I still have it because they said the damaged couldn't be seen in a photo. I use this one for all my on location shoots and if the spots show up I just Photoshop them out.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used the same pair for about a year and some of the Velcro has broken loose. I could and should just replace it since I have the Velcro somewhere around here.

@nilofido411 2 жыл бұрын

My pet peeves are gaffers tape and cable ties.... I use them for just about anything.... From my personal experience I despise the tethering tools products, they tend to give you a false sense of security and be less careful, I damaged a camera tethering port as a result, I was using the whatever jerk thing is called, ( the plate is better even if more than 10 times overpriced, at least it works, I instead use an L bracket and the cable is fixed to it with cable ties) in the same way I am too scared to use the laptop table/support on a stand, too easy to be knocked down, for this I am using a cheap bed side cabinet on wheels, the tethering cable is tied on a corner next to the wheel, and at the top of the cabinet I have raised the edges so the laptop sits like inside it. I know that I can be really clumsy so I have had to take extra precautions

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot the gaffer tape! The mini c-stand is a great platform for tethering but since I pair it with a close by tripod I don’t really have to worry about over stretching my cable. I didn’t use to use a tripod but now I’m all for it.

@nilofido411 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress I use two 5 meters cables, one of which has a powered connection that draws electricity from the laptop to burst the signal, I love the freedom of using the camera hand held, but I get the what you mean by using a tripod, in certain situations I also find it very practical.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Now that I am using the tripod I can't yank the camera off the table by tripping over the cable.

@tiagopaivafotografia1573 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John! Do you photograph unsing raw or jpg? Thanks John!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes both, but I only use the RAW files.

@tiagopaivafotografia1573 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress Thanks, john!

@simonabergerphotography 2 жыл бұрын

Toys! The word is “toys” for all the 11 items you mentioned, or “gadgets” if you want. But, I must admit, I like toys too, and I have most of the things you mentioned. Lol I am not sure I would ever show my clients photos directly after shooting, especially on an iPad, where you (client) can magnify on all the “flaws” you think you have. But I mostly shoot Boudoir, and there is some retouching to do even on models. On the other hand, a V-flat is something I need to buy soon. Thank you for the handy list!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

I did have the problem recently with some middle aged office workers judging their 5700px image and not realizing no one would see it bigger than a phone screen, at best.

@simonabergerphotography 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress exactly! Us (meaning me) middle aged women look for those wrinkles! lol But yes, that's my problem with showing them on an iPad: in Boudoir a lot of women feel exposed and over conscious: they get twinkles in their eyes when I show the back of my camera, but not when I tether on my 27" screen. They are often stuck with hiding their "problem areas" way more than they should, and I have to do a lot of explaining to convince them that even on a 16x20 print you'll not see it. I don't like to talk and I really like that twinkle, so no tethering for me. :)

@freedompanda9438 Жыл бұрын

I REALLY enjoy your videos & look forward to diving deeper in your classes in the future. One criticism - and it may seem like a small thing but it can affect your message - is how often you get caught up trying to equate standard vs metric measuring. It really disrupts the flow of your message/video. I noticed in other videos, but in this video specifically you really went sideways for a bit figuring it out, and by the time you did, I had to remind myself what the actual point was that you had been focused on before the mathematical translation tangent. I suggest choosing one or the other to be your measurement system of choice, then let your audience figure out what 2.7 meters is in feet (as an example). If they’re interested, they’ll do the math. Again, love your videos, your content, and your presentation, and I wouldn’t offer this critique if I didn’t care. I hope it’s taken with that in mind. :) Thank you for all the work you put into these, and for your passion for studio photography!

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I think I have memorized all of the measurements by now and deliver things smoother, or I just put it on screen rather than struggle, all in an effort to serve a broader audience.