Jerry Ghionis' Black & White Portrait Photography Masterclass is a comprehensive video course designed to teach photographers how to craft timeless, dramatic monochrome portraits from start to finish. The "part 2" reference typically corresponds to the latter half of the core 10-lesson curriculum, which focuses on specific lighting setups and advanced posing techniques.
Ghionis teaches that the removal of light is often more important than adding it. He demonstrates how to use tools like scrims and barn doors to "cut away" light, creating deep shadows that add dimension and drama. Curriculum & Project Highlights Jerry Ghionis' Black &
The second part of his masterclass often dives into —continuous movement rather than stiff positions. He uses “invisible direction” (small hand adjustments, weight shifts) to create elegant lines, especially in black and white where shape and form are everything. He demonstrates how to use tools like scrims
He’s known for and selective dodging/burning. In Part 2, he likely shows how to: and geometry. In this course
Jerry Ghionis, widely regarded as one of the world’s finest wedding and portrait photographers, is renowned for his ability to find beauty in ordinary environments. The core thesis of this masterclass is that black and white photography is not simply the removal of color; it is the distillation of a scene to its emotional essence. By stripping away the distraction of chromatic information, the photographer is forced to rely entirely on contrast, texture, and geometry. In this course, Ghionis demonstrates that without the crutch of color to catch the eye, the photographer must possess a mastery of lighting that is both technical and intuitive.