Ambassador Spotlight
John Gress
For over 20 years, Chicago photographer John Gress has created stunning photography and videos for some of America’s largest companies and international media outlets.
His work has included national lifestyle advertising, portraits and videos for the beauty industry and action photography of professional athletes. Professional Photographer Magazine called Gress “one of the nation’s foremost experts on lighting.” His unique resume has allowed him to develop a dynamic style that produces striking visuals whether they are produced in the real world or in his Chicago studio. As a commercial photographer, Gress has worked on advertising and public relations campaigns for many Fortune 500 companies.
Join John each month as he shares new videos, explains the fundamentals, explores lighting, and experiments with new techniques and ideas. There are 58+ exclusive tutorials and at least one new one is added every month! John loves empowering photographers to build their self-confidence and their skills and that’s why members can also participate in two live Q&A and critique sessions every month. All of John's knowledge and advice will be available on The Academy.
The Academy with John Gress
John has become one of the nation's foremost experts on lighting, with an emphasis on using artificial light and light modifiers to enhance reality - natural light, only better.
– Professional Phorotgrapher Magazine
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