Why You Need a Fresnel Lens for Dramatic Portrait Lighting – 3 Options Explained

In today’s video, I’ll show you why a Fresnel lens is an essential tool for portrait photography. Fresnel lenses are a staple in the film industry, known for creating hard, dramatic light that mimics sunlight but is more forgiving – perfect for beauty portraits and cinematic shots. We’ll explore three different Fresnel lighting setups: • Mole-Richardson 407: Classic tungsten light fixture • Bowens 200mm Fresnel: Rare, photography-specific modifier • Nanlite FL-20G: An affordable and versatile option for portraits Nanlite FL-20G Nanlite https://nanlite.pxf.io/QOrBmo B&H https://bhpho.to/3AXts1Co Each setup will showcase how Fresnel lenses shape light, providing a timeless, bold look to your portraits. Whether you’re looking to add drama to your images or enhance your lighting toolkit, this tutorial will show you how to use Fresnels effectively. For more information about my lighting workshops, please visit: https://johngress.com/workshops Model:   / josiah.flager   Click here for a full list of all the gear I use in the studio - https://johngress.com/gear/ GEAR Studio Titan Camera Stand STA-01-360 MK2 https://bhpho.to/3cf4RfL Studio Titan Sidekick stand https://bhpho.to/3PoL4Zl Rolling Stand Studio Titan America Camera Stand Portable Side Kick 3-section STA-06-093 Full Option Kit https://bhpho.to/3PoL4Zl Camera Gear: Canon EOS R5 https://amzn.to/3vPGmeb Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Amazon https://amzn.to/3tHbPxm B&H https://bhpho.to/3L6f1Na Lighting Gear: Elinchrom ELC 500 Studio Monolight Amazon https://amzn.to/2PzMLGP B&H https://bhpho.to/3oJXVx7 Elinchrom ONE Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnmmxwjA4 Amazon https://amzn.to/3pbNkvmB&H https://bhpho.to/3VdWeUY Elinchrom Speedring to Bowens Mount Converter Adapter Ring https://amzn.to/3BXeTgb Elinchrom Rotalux Stripbox 35x100cmAmazon https://amzn.to/3nUwD3MB&H https://bhpho.to/40PXZbZ This video was shot with a Canon Cinema EOS C70 https://amzn.to/3vkvy7X Canon EOS R5 https://amzn.to/3vPGmeb Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM https://amzn.to/3cYH6VB Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens https://amzn.to/3o3BZK0 and lit with a Nanlite Forza 720 LED Spot Light Amazon https://amzn.to/3VAoQb1 B&H https://bhpho.to/424TuvS Music: Evolution and Going Higher by Bensound http://bensound.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Mole-Richardson 407 03:12 Bowens 200mm Fresnel 05:58 Nanlite FL-20G 09:00 Conclusions Disclosure: This description contains affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. #FresnelLens #PortraitLighting #PhotographyTutorial