Black & White Portrait Lighting: 3 Must-Have Modifiers for Dramatic Studio Results

💡Learn how to create powerful black-and-white portraits using 3 essential lighting modifiers: the beauty dish, optical snoot, and Fresnel. This advanced portrait lighting tutorial covers how to sculpt contrast, enhance texture, and add drama in your studio photography. The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/johngress10241 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare premium! 🌟 What You’ll Learn: • How to use a beauty dish for sharper textures and contrast. • Creating cinematic looks with an optical snoot. • How Fresnel modifiers add dimension and drama. • Alternative setups if you don’t have these specific modifiers. I’ll walk you through each lighting setup, featuring real shoots with models like Oneka, Ethan, and Jordan. You’ll also get tips on alternative setups, plus a peek into my post-production workflow in Lightroom to achieve the perfect B&W portrait look. 🖤🤍 Stay until the end for tips on achieving that classic film noir look, and don’t forget to share your favorite black-and-white portrait techniques in the comments below! 🎨 Editing Your Portraits: I use Lightroom presets to speed up my workflow. You can check out my presets here: https://johngress.com/presets/ 📚 Lighting Handbooks: Want to master lighting techniques? My handbooks include over 20 setups for black-and-white portrait lighting and more. Find them here: https://johngress.com/lightinghandbooks/ 💼 Retouching Services: Looking for professional retouching? I recommend my friend Simon, who handles many of my edits. You can connect with him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonkeys_studios/ 📸 Gear Mentioned in This Video: Click here for a full list of all the gear I use in the studio - https://johngress.com/gear/ Disclosure: This description contains affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a commission — at no additional cost to you Studio Titan Camera Stand STA-01-360 MK2 B&H: [https://bhpho.to/3cf4RfL](https://bhpho.to/3cf4RfL) ELINCHROM Elinchrom FIVE Amazon: [https://amzn.to/3Um6V61](https://amzn.to/3Um6V61) B&H: [https://bhpho.to/3LcypYZ](https://bhpho.to/3LcypYZ) Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octabox (70cm / 27.5”) Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnv9WSyB2 Amazon https://amzn.to/3IxitgV B&hhttps://bhpho.to/3AIN1uy Elinchrom Litemotiv 120cm Parabolic Softbox Amazon: [https://amzn.to/3AumKiy](https://amzn.to/3AumKiy) B&H: [https://bhpho.to/41JKL1V](https://bhpho.to/41JKL1V) Elinchrom 8.3" Standard Reflector with 30 Degree Grid B&H https://bhpho.to/4731i3t Elinchrom Rotalux Stripbox 35x100cm Amazon https://amzn.to/3nUwD3M B&H https://bhpho.to/40PXZbZ Elinchrom Indirect Litemotiv Strip Softbox (13 x 69”) Amazon: [https://amzn.to/33NTasn](https://amzn.to/33NTasn) B&H: [https://bhpho.to/44b7B43](https://bhpho.to/44b7B43) Sekonic L-858D-U SPEEDMASTER Light Meter Kit with RT-EL/PX Transmitter Module for Elinchrom B&H https://bhpho.to/41dCnXc Sekonic L-858D-U (401-858) Meter Plus RT-GX for Godox Amazon https://amzn.to/4corJ5H B&H https://bhpho.to/4crCu77 Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:53 - Beauty Dishes With Oneka 03:54 - Optical Snoots With Ethan 06:04 - Fresnels with Jordan 10:18 - Prost Production 13:08 - Final Thoughts #BlackAndWhitePhotography #PortraitLighting #StudioLighting #PhotographyTutorial #LightingModifiers This video is sponsored by Skillshare.