How Pro Light Mods Can Transform Your Studio Lighting for Dramatic Results | Review & Tutorial

In this video, I demonstrate how Pro Light Mods can revolutionize your studio photography by creating dramatic lighting that mimics professional continuous lights, like the Maxi Brute and Mole Richardson Fay lights. Learn how to achieve this look with just a softbox cover—no need for expensive equipment or a grip truck! I’ll also show you how I used continuous LED lights and Godox softboxes to craft a unique, cinematic lighting effect for my model, Wesley. We’ll break down the gear, lighting setups, and techniques used for this photo shoot. Watch till the end for my final thoughts and suggestions on how to get the best results! 📸 To buy my lighting handbooks please visit: https://johngress.com/lightinghandbooks/ 📸 Pro Light Mods https://www.prolightmods.com/shop/p/snake-2dxrh 📸 James Quantz Jr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quantzphoto/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFZmKMPBdprzVj1GsgwlaHQ 📸 Model https://www.instagram.com/mr.sir_wes/ Equipment used: Westcott Pro Light Mod (3 x 3’) Amazon https://amzn.to/4t64nLV B&H https://bhpho.to/3NSPex1 Studio Titan Camera Stand STA-01-360 MK2 https://bhpho.to/3cf4RfL Lighting: LED Continuous Lights (formerly Nanlite Forza 500 & FS-300) Para 90 Quick-Open Softbox (35in) Fabric Grid for Para 90 Softbox (35in) Godox 3’x3’ 90x90cm Softbox https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342017-REG/godox_sb_nb_9090_sb_nb_90x90cm_softbox_bowens.html Cowboy Studio SF-05 Studio Hair Fan and Stream Wind Machine https://amzn.to/3wMhtTh Chauvet DJ 700 Hurricane Fog Machine https://amzn.to/3MLjBjH Camera Gear: Canon EOS R5 https://amzn.to/3vPGmeb Canon RF85/1.2 L USM https://amzn.to/3oJQ9hF 🎒 Full list of my gear: https://johngress.com/gear/ 🎵 Music: Evolution by Bensound http://bensound.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:32 What Are Pro Light Mods? 01:08 Gear and Setup Breakdown 02:05 Using Continuous Lights for Portraits 03:00 Adding Smoke for Dramatic Effect 04:50 Correcting the Softbox Setup for Best Results 05:55 Lighting Handbook Mention 06:57 Final Thoughts and Tips #StudioLighting #PhotographyGear #ProLightMods #SoftboxModifiers #PortraitPhotography #BehindTheScenes