5 Portrait Looks With Just One Background

You don't need a ton of equipment to create a number of looks in a single shoot. In this video, John Gress discusses which background you should go for if you're looking for maximum versatility, showcasing five different looks. When I began shooting portraits for both commercial and editorial use, I learned a few things quickly and by necessity. The first was that you need to learn how to make boring spaces look interesting and that the answer is almost always lighting. The second was that with said lighting, you can create a plethora of different results.