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Master Studio Photography Lighting: 3 V-Flat Setups for Pro Results!

3/10/2025 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments


John Gress is passionate about demystifying studio lighting for photographers. In his latest video, he dives into three really effective V-Flat lighting setups, the kind that can seriously elevate your portrait work. He's working with the new V-Flat 2.0 (and if you're curious, you can find it here: https://bit.ly/3fXqaid), and he walks you through how to use them to block, bounce, and shape light, basically giving you the tools to get that polished, professional look in your studio.


He breaks down both single-light and multi-light techniques, showing you how to really take control of shadows, add depth, and fine-tune your lighting. Whether you're working with a minimal setup or something more complex, John shows how V-Flats can give you that extra edge in your creative process. Plus, he shares a cool trick—using a V-Flat as a makeshift table for a clamshell lighting setup, perfect for those striking, dramatic portraits.

The video covers:

  • How to utilize V-Flats to refine studio lighting to a professional standard.
  • Four essential applications of V-Flats:
      • Blocking light.
      • Bouncing light.
      • Creating a table for a clamshell lighting setup.
      • Using a V-Flat as a background.


About John Gress:


For over 20 years Chicago photographer & director 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.” Let's Get Connected: www.johngress.com | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | To learn more about my online learning platform please visit  johngress.com/academy


Text, image and video via John Gress | Lighting Handbook: johngress.com/lightinghandbooks

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