B&W Lighting Tutorial - Use multiple lights to create maximum contrast so your portraits stand out!

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B&W Lighting Tutorial - Use multiple lights to create maximum contrast so your portraits stand out!

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It’s very popular right now to create really soft Rembrandt lighting, with lower contrast and decreased saturation. These subtle tones look great in color, but if you convert them to black and white, you’ll have a muddy gray mess. Because when you’re shooting for monochrome, contrast is key.
There are a number of ways you can create contrast in the portrait studio, but I love to use multiple lights, sometimes with hard modifiers, and then I will refine the look with negative and positive fill. That way I can create a full range of tones and make my images pop.
So today I am going to show you three variants of the same basic set-up that will let you get a trio of distinctive looks, and then we’ll finish things oﬀ with a creative film noir setup.
Music: Evolution by Bensound bensound.com/
0:00 Introduction
2:12 HOW IT WORKS
4:28 SET-UP #1
6:29 SET-UP #2
9:19 SET-UP #3
12:16 SET-UP #4

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@sezair0 2 жыл бұрын

John when I show your videos I feel like be with you. You did your videos so gentle

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear! Thank you.

@manilamartin1001 3 жыл бұрын

Backlighting and flagging. My favorite techniques!

@carlosgilphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Simply excellent!

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@elenapanus6638 Жыл бұрын

Black and white is my passion! Thank you John for powerful details and links! I enjoy every video, waiting for more!

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thanks Elena! I have another one in the works!

@mattdavidphotography 3 жыл бұрын

"Wear your mask, call your mom" :) Love it ! Great video John, I have this optical snoot too and it's excellent !

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! I need to get on that.

@eduardoibal5715 Жыл бұрын

You’re an excellent teacher. Thank you very much for your knowledge😊

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Awww So nice of you. Thanks!

@sezair0 2 жыл бұрын

I try this tomorrow

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@bewarethefuryofapatientman Жыл бұрын

those shots are stunning, John, thank you!

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like them!

@Abel2670 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, very creative

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Marykk1448 2 жыл бұрын

Love this is amazing! I’ve always struggled with making my portraits pop

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary! I really appreciate it!🙏🏼

@bpham2010 3 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome informative video. Thank you

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Please share with your friends too!

@Pezinokrm 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! old school... Cheers! 🥃

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@PFB-yo6wi 3 жыл бұрын

Love this. Just superb!

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@danielstaiger5871 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this! Great Tutorial 🙏

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel!

@petergubernat 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome info as always John!

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Peter!

@chriskapcia1715 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to watch this! I’ve only got 1 key light (flashpoint xplor 600 pro) and a godox speed light. So, it’s interesting to try and only use the 2 light sources so far without any ambient seeping in.

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Two of them are two light set-ups and one of them is a one light set-up.

@bewarethefuryofapatientman Жыл бұрын

Absolutely great shots and explanations. Brilliant!

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Marykk1448 2 жыл бұрын

Your work is incredible

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mary!

@lim2001burger 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - very inspiring with lots of cool ideas!

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Please share it if you can.

@des7638 Жыл бұрын

good video thanks

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

@fraensemeier-fotografie 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks from Germany

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Danke!

@laurabattel5766 5 ай бұрын

Super interesting! Thank you for sharing!

@JohnGress 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@grettelolasiman9394 Жыл бұрын

I learned a lot. Thanks John!

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

@laxmanp8147 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much... It's really help to next step ..

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear! Thank you!

@SKNAchari 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Boss, I am from Kerala, India, My opinion is that the videos having thumbnail with your face will get more views compared to thumbnail with other images in near future. Because the lighting/color pattern of your videos can be identified just from your thumbnail. Not only the ticks and tips shared by you through your videos but the setup of your every video is an inspiration for both beginners and professionals. Now your channel is ready to grow to the next level and your subscriber count will be increased by 10 times within a few months.

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback. I will appear in more of my thumbnails in the future.

@Herkulez1981 3 жыл бұрын

I dont Watch many Channels about lighting and Photography but you got yourself ae new subscriver. Awrsome and educational material om your Channel keep up the good work

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you so much Johan!

@kbeatdrum 11 ай бұрын

Set-up #4 🔥🔥🔥

@JohnGress 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@silvermanberemarkable8402 3 жыл бұрын

Biggest and basic takeaway: contrast rules for creating great bw photos.

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@aravindkrishnacu 3 жыл бұрын

thnkyou so much !!

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you!

@shajimaheswaranPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

thanks john . can you post behind scene set up of last one (filmy style) 🙏

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

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@ChesterfieldHector 3 жыл бұрын

Great video John! very informative as always. PS. I just tried to find your old Modelmayhem page!!!!

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Long gone.Thanks!

@stevemontgomery5495 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I guess if I wanted to use gels for colour these setups would work very well as they are about contrast?

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Please share if you can. I am sure you could.

@marcovalentini6477 3 жыл бұрын

I really love your videos John, thank you very much for all the effort you put into your contents. I would like to make a question if you don't mind answering: would a white big reflective umbrella do a similar job compared to the big softbox in the first lighting set-up? I mean the portrait with big softbox in the back and a beauty dish facing the model. Once again, thank you very much. Marco

@JohnGress 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marco! A big umbrella with a translucent would work well. But a umbrella by itself might bot work because the metal frame might not appear pure white.

@1911geek 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing we do have not been tried by many. Specially George Hurrel and the rest of 60, 70 fashion shooter. High key 1 stop brighter than main or 1/2 when shooting slides