Studio Tour: John Gress's New Chicago Portait Photography Studio

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Come along as I give a tour of my new studio!
I am really excited to get to work in this vintage loft space located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, near downtown.
Portions of this video were shot when wearing masks indoors was not mandated.
To rent my loft portrait studio by the hour with gear included please visit johngress.com/home/chicago-ho...
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@andreak4280 2 жыл бұрын

looks like a wonderful space that you have dialed in nicely, thanks for the tour around your new studio- congrats & enjoy!!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@RichardJPhotog 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome John! Good for you! I love a fresh start. My Primary studio is the entire finished basement of my home. Although I don't relocate, I do a refresh, Paint, restructure every year. nothing better than a fresh start! Wish you the best!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich! That’s a cool way to do it.

@stephanepiquet6651 2 жыл бұрын

Hello From France John, Nice to see your second studio part video. you're in "The Place" now and that sounds great. Nice to share your space with us , really nice studio tour. can't wait to see you future shooting videos in this lovely place. good luck for the continuation. :) The Best

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup Stéphane! I can’t wait to share more shoots on this channel!

@DelDelap 2 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful space and studio! Good luck with your new place :-)

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

@yukonica4560 2 жыл бұрын

Very, very nice digs. Good fortune will follow. Congratulations.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it!🙏🏼

@no1slisteninganyway 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! I wish you the best in your new studio.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@freedompanda9438 Жыл бұрын

Hey John, thanks for putting this video together! Really enjoyed the tour, you’ve got a really great space there with a lot of character and you’ve made it very flexible. I’m designing my first studio and your video was very helpful. Subscribed, and amazed I’d never seen your videos! Be well!

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it. A new studio tour will be coming soon!

@ShirtlessMenNetwork 2 жыл бұрын

I love the space. I'm always on the lookout for something similar down here in my city. Wish me luck! :)

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck too you.

@71whitey 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, mate! Looks great.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! I really appreciate it!

@Stone1108 2 жыл бұрын

John congrats on the new studio and move, looks great.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it.

@louissantore315 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome studio. I am searching for a new studio now and seeing how you were able to work with the carpet and have hardwood 4x8 panels to use as flooring when shooting is a great idea. I have finding many spaces with carpet. Thank you for the video and the tips on what equipment to get.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

I am happy to hear it was helpful. Thank you!

@yahmanml 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome John!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamal!

@H2O_Atlanta 2 жыл бұрын

i’ll bet we could get some great bokeh spheres out of that shirt 😄 - salute, your workspace is 🔥🔥🔥

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

LOL probably so! Thanks!

@EugeneMaynard 2 жыл бұрын

Nice space! Enjoy!👍🏾🙏🏾

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@hal_I_am 2 жыл бұрын

Nice space, man! Congratulations!!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

@HawaiiSki 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Very inspirational. I miss Chicago (only a little). If you hate carpeting as much as I do, I would recommend just putting panel flooring on top. That way you can just disassemble when you get ready to leave.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Not a bad idea. I am not so sure that I will be in this space long term.

@cavalliphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderfull studio!!!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ajaxrodriguez8956 2 жыл бұрын

Nice studio! Great space to create!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am headed back there in a few minutes.

@karlweb1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Thanks for sharing I have a small studio always looking for ideas

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl. I hope it helped. 🙏🏼😊

@tedsmith_photography 2 жыл бұрын

Big congrats on the new space and expansion of your existing venture. What a space it is. It reminds me of a movie called "Closer" with Julia Roberts, where she plays a photographer (who uses a Hasselblad like mine...ha ha). Looks amazing. What a time you'll have working in there. I am jealous. :-)

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks Ted. I just watched the trailer - A love quadrangle --- I am going to have to check with out! However, I hope you use flash with your Hasselblad. =P

@tedsmith_photography 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress I will be as of next week! Just bought a Bowen’s Gemini 750PRO! Not in your league of lights but a good start I hope 💪 your earlier videos inspired me to the mid range options

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear! I am sure it will be a lot of fun!.

@studiodonjean 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Studio!!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@alnoormeralli 2 жыл бұрын

Great that you have two sets, one at each end of the studio space. So many options including natural light. Wondering how long is the studio space such that you were able to accommodate two shooting areas?

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 33' or 10 meters.

@dezauart 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great, love the natural light. Could you indicate the ceiling height in the new studio, looks lower than your previous studio so will be interested to see your 190cm Litemotiv is use.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s 10’ 3” or about 3m. I used the 190 once-no issues. Taller ceilings would be better but there wasn’t a lot of spaces available that were functional when I was looking.

@brettida3936 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing John! I see you have the Elinchrom One in a parabolic? How do you like it??

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼 The one? I think it’s great for modifiers under three feet. I’m thinking about buying two more because they take up so little space in my kit.

@lkfs55 2 жыл бұрын

Wow lots of good space. Do you need to block the windows for som shoots or do you wait until dark?

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I block them all the time. sometimes the struggle is real!

@philippthonet825 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a cool place! How do you deal with the windows, do you have something to block off daylight?

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! There are shades at the painted backdrop end.

@DORCECANAL Жыл бұрын

hey, I loved the tour! can you do a video about composition, backdrops and things like that?

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

My thanks! I’ll send you links to videos on those topics. 😁

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

7 Composition Mistakes Every Photographer Makes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8x5qtFltpyvaac.html

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

4 Ways to Hang a Backdrop including a corner and all the hardware you need to do it! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5loiKZzsdG9g30.html

@veselinvasilev9362 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@madhumenon 2 жыл бұрын

All those backdrops and things are giving me extreme sticker shock. :P (Also, you spelt "Photography" wrong in the video title.)

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you so much!

@dizzydira9695 2 жыл бұрын

Nice and big 🔥🔥💯one hope to own a studio 🤦‍♂️

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You will.

@petemcknight803 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get those beautiful hand painted backdrops?

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Storm backdrops and Gravitybackdrops 😊😊😊

@TFaminu Жыл бұрын

❤

@JohnGress Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@anthonymceastland6218 2 жыл бұрын

Where in Pilsner are you located and do you rent out the space as well?

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

I do! Near 18th and Halsted. johngress.com/home/chicago-hourly-rental-photo-studio-with-gear-included/

@joserondo6957 2 жыл бұрын

Mr john gress am a young photographer from africa and Il ove your style

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jose!

@RobJorg 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Green chairs. at 8:26 you have an octabox with reverse strobe. could you tell me more about that ? i cant really buy them over in Amsterdam.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love them! That modifier is a copy of a Broncolor Para 88. Here’s a video I made about it. 😁 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ed6EadJlrpa0pqc.html

@RobJorg 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress oh thank you, a video about it is waaaayyyy better. love your channel/work, great inspiration..

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@stevemontgomery5495 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the motorized background roll system, much easier to use and change the paper out, I have two sets of 4 in my studio. Would never go back to a chain system.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t. I guess this is the interim step.

@aValexV 2 жыл бұрын

Which ones are you using, I am looking to upgrade to motorized ones myself. Thanks.

@naveenphoto 2 жыл бұрын

@0:19 "a few week ago with the help of my HUSBAND and My Friend" , Bit confused... 😍

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Two people 😁

@alexcostafotografia 2 жыл бұрын

Nice John...much bigger space isnt? and yes you are right... I hate the plastic chains... they snap all the time soon I will have just half meter of it on mine lol

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks. The old place was taller but it was smaller. Ill be able to run two sets at a time in this place if needed. Or one set and room for at least 3 Hair stylists or make up artists. Today and tomorrow I am shooting both stills and video on different sets. =)

@alexcostafotografia 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress looking forward for your next posts and videos love your work man I bought a mole Richardson because of you lol

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Cool! One small tip, on the back it will say you can use lower wattage bulbs, if you can, downgrade because the light will be much cooler. A 1K bulb in a 2K light wont melt the model and a 500w bulb in a 1K will allow the model to hold the light.

@alexcostafotografia 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress it's already running on around 500w. It's using a 1k bulb but supposed to be using 220v here in Brazil electricity is 127v so the output power get bellow half of the bulb infact will be outputting something around 300w ... I'm not using it in photos yet... I just start buying because they are really beautiful hahaha bought 1 MR plus two other fresnels just felt in love with it lol

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great! I keep seeing people selling the 2ks chrome plated with 60watt bulbs in them for $$$$!

@dpierre 2 жыл бұрын

It's really weird to leave a magical place for one, in my opinion, too narrow and especially with a far too low ceiling: - / I don't think you will stay long in this building. Thanks for the interesting sharing!

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

As I said last week (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mc2dd7qbvb2sgXU.html) the old space was also our apartment. I had to leave it behind, because we bought a house. While it was taller, which was great, the floor space was less. Plus this new space is in the center of the city so we'll see if its limitations work and if the location brings in more revenue.

@jusunas 2 жыл бұрын

The sun might fade and deteriorate your paper backdrops in that area over time. Might not be bad if they are used and cut often.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Good thing I unusually keep them rolled up.

@jusunas 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress lol you would know better than me in this case.

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

@@jusunas I am about to add a rack for 6 with three colors, so I guess we will see what happens in 6-months.

@jusunas 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress yeah. I just remember the feeling of picking things up and them crumbling in my fingers. It hurts lol. Also love the space.

@kevinsolie2208 2 жыл бұрын

Did that mac book pro make it?

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand your question?

@kevinsolie2208 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGress just a joke about the mbp precariously balanced on the shelf edge 😁

@JohnGress 2 жыл бұрын

Oh. Idk why it was sitting like that. I don’t think it was hanging over tho as much as it looks because I don’t remember ever thinking omg this almost fell. 😁