Creating Studio Portraits That Stand Out

[@adeniyiadedayoa]

I knew the blue filter shooting straight into the lens would give a much better look than the orange even before you shot it. Best photos out of the bunch .

[@paigeofstylez]

I absolutely look forward to these long format videos 🎉🙏🏿🙏🏿💪🏿

[@SalCincotta1]

Glad to hear it! 👍

[@ratnashrestha3092]

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[@HigherAEM]

Sal, you absolutely killed it !! The way you explain this is so clear and direct. I'll definitely be applying these technics on my next studio session! Thanks for doing this!

[@SalCincotta1]

thank you so much!!! glad this helped!

[@ArminHirmer]

Awesome shooting session, great tips. I am glad too that you watched that KZbin video in the morning :D :D

[@SalCincotta1]

haha. :)

[@danahall8876]

Sal, I hollered when you said "No cap" 😅

[@PhotogenicProperties]

Badass, as usual! Well done y'all!

[@SalCincotta1]

@@PhotogenicProperties ty so much!!

[@ahlulsunnahlearningpoint]

Wow so fantastic the video is! Actually it’s educational, funny, Useful framework, in a word all in one.❤❤❤

[@ounting4285]

❤

[@fernandocarnaubadeoliveira8235]

Wonderful work ! Lindo trabalho - Fernando (Brazil)

[@ravenparadise782]

Great timing on this video. I’m hosting a content create day and was messing with my lighting for uniqueness. I will definitely be trying the flash into camera technique. Thank you as always Sal!

[@SalCincotta1]

glad this helped!! crush it!

[@SpressoMan]

9:59 you're absolutely right; it's rare that strobes produce the correct output after a settings change. Great tip to dump the power and and have the strobe charge up for the correct burst.

[@SalCincotta1]

bingo. shocked how many people dont know this.

[@jamesspicewilliams8835]

This vid slays. I learn something from you every time I tune in. This one though?😮 Love this one. Thanks for sharing.

[@SalCincotta1]

Appreciate the kind words! Glad you enjoyed.

[@brandonm.williams6095]

You are awesome man!

[@SalCincotta1]

appreciate you!

[@shupingyin8082]

Absolutely educational and fun. You rock Sal

[@SalCincotta1]

appreciate you!!

[@amandiocruz3799]

Super video tank you very much 👍🏾👍🏾

[@SalCincotta1]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@WhoDis1959]

Always learning something new on these

[@SalCincotta1]

Glad to help!!

[@LaShawnLatera]

I love her dress. Where is it from? And great video tutorial!!!

[@SalCincotta1]

ty ty!! wish i knew. :) alissa goes online and finds these random outfits. shes good at it for sure!!

[@patrickscanlan4186]

Thanks for all the info. Love seeing so much versatility in a short time span. You make it fun and look easy.

[@SalCincotta1]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's always a blast for me to create.

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

Thank you so much Sal. Awesome..

[@SalCincotta1]

You are very welcome!

[@JamelDeCasseres]

Very nice work! Thanks for sharing!

[@SalCincotta1]

Many thanks!

[@MrGeorgephadel]

Great lesson as always!!

[@SalCincotta1]

ty ty!

[@cmashfaq]

Season's Greetings from Bangalore India. Fantastic video. Great info. Thanks a lot. Keep them coming.

[@aleighmcintyre4007]

that end of day shot........the very last one.... woah!🤑. Great video, I learned a lot today. I love it!!

[@SalCincotta1]

ty!! that one was definitely a favorite.

[@WilliamMbiena]

Toto always killing it. Nice 👍🏾

[@SalCincotta1]

yes sir!! appreciate you!

[@isoawe1888]

Have you tried tether into Evoto? Edit first one and it applies to subsequent shots. Pretty cool

[@SalCincotta1]

Yes I have and its truly amazing for working directly with clients in real time!

[@marketstorymedia]

This was fun, Thank you!

[@SalCincotta1]

Appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed.

[@promokator]

Cool lesson!

[@SalCincotta1]

Thanks! 😃

[@odevera81]

Thank you for this tutorial🙏

[@SalCincotta1]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed.

[@FFago-u5i]

😮 0:54

[@alwatson98]

Awesome set. I earned a lot. thanks PS Alana is beautiful!

[@SalCincotta1]

Thanks! Alana is truly stunning. 😉

[@sandietembo9652]

I rarely comment but this time around i felt obligated, this is amazing work and thank you for sharing this wonderful tricks

[@SalCincotta1]

Appreciate the love! ty so much!!

[@abronto]

Always informative, Sal. Thanks. Why did you select a strip light for your fill light? I've been taught that the fill should be the softest light, so it doesn't create a shadow of it's own, so a larger softbox, umbrella, or even a scrim with a light firing through it.

[@SalCincotta1]

interesting... hmm... i was mentored... where the key light was the largest and softest source since that was your main light. fill light you were basically seasoning to taste to get your final image balanced.

[@BB-gm7ec]

Great advice!

[@SalCincotta1]

Glad you liked it!

[@Ankaurspeaks]

Thank you, Sal. This is one of the best lights set up video I have watched. This is superb. My question is, I have a 35mm wide angle lens. How best can I utilize it to get similar outcome?

[@SalCincotta1]

ty ty!! using a 35mm only could be tough. its about the optics... so yes you could move closer or further away, but its not that simple. its going to create skew - which will for example, make nose look bigger or other features,etc. you really need some compression. for portraits i really like something between 70-100 mm. gives a really pleasing look.

[@Ankaurspeaks]

@SalCincotta1 okay, thanks

[@jablon77]

Always straight to the point 👍 and yes I agree watch youtube before every shot 😅.

[@SalCincotta1]

haha.

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!

[@SalCincotta1]

ty ty!

[@Jwitherow1964]

Sal praying for you, thank you Love this down and dirty, work shop

[@SalCincotta1]

ty!! glad you enjoyed. :)

[@ComadreMindy]

Great video Sal! 👏🏻👏🏻 what light meter do you use or recommend??

[@SalCincotta1]

Sekonic L478DU is my go to!!

[@terrysimpson2798]

10:11 Dump it!!! ⚡😂 When will that shirt be released?

[@SalCincotta1]

haha... totally needs to be!

[@marydecaprio9182]

this was great Sal! thank you, I loved the model and the lighting.....Maybe you should do this professionally???

[@SalCincotta1]

haha yes thank you.. if this whole youtube thing doesnt work out... professional photography is next!!@ look out world. :) glad you enjoyed it.

[@isoawe1888]

Thanks Sal. At 18:46 you said you really like that. I would have probably deleted it because fingers were cut off. Is that a mistake for me?

[@SalCincotta1]

no its not a mistake. general rule we all try to follow is never cut at the joint, but in fashion work, etc - thats not always the case - take a look at any magazine... BUT that being said... expression always wins out. so think about it - we could change crop... and come in a little tighter and then that changes things too. so lots of options with all the mega pixels in the unverse today... and i would imagine.. within the next year... we will prob have technology that we can expand the frame it AI gives her her fingers back... lol. we shall see. :)

[@zardosspinosa6944]

Awesome shots, awesome model, really love her outfit, learnt some stuff also!

[@SalCincotta1]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@josediazh3890]

Muchas gracias.

[@Pocketbassist]

Well because when you're in manual it allows you full control. Also AP is good for portraits, sometimes not for run and gun.

[@SalCincotta1]

if im understanding you correctly - i will disagree with you. ive been a run and gun shooter my entire career. AP is 100% better than manual in these situations because you are not in a stable environment - its changing when you turn left or right - move around in a given location, etc manual mode you would have to adjust with every single change in scene and even focal length. manual mode is perfect for in studio or controlled light environments where there is little to no change.

[@patrikhennebold4463]

u are a genius :)

[@SalCincotta1]

you are too kind! ty ty!

[@zsaneephotography]

No one like you 💯❤

[@SalCincotta1]

love you girl!

[@MDMiller60]

Hi Sal. So aperture priority outdoors, because the light is being fooled outdoors, do you do something like Central weighted to get it honed in a little bit tighter especially with side and backlighting or side rear side lighting coming in?

[@SalCincotta1]

great question... we do weighted average.

[@alstuart8801]

Do you ever use Capture One?

[@SalCincotta1]

not really. its really good on a small set of images - i do love the output from it. i think its far superior to lightroom in that way, but its also a bit cumbersome when working with large sets of images. or cataloging, etc.

[@rickbulak4615]

Rocked it brother - Thanks for all you do!!!

[@SalCincotta1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carlodipaolo5826]

OK cool. How about a shoot where an obstacle is included like a hat and dealing with the brim? Hat brims often cause issues.

[@SalCincotta1]

great idea!

[@Paulironwood]

Is there a reason you use Lightroom over Capture One ?

[@SalCincotta1]

the question could be asked... any reason you use capture one over lightroom? :) on a serious note - ive tried and used capture one many times over the years and while i will admit their software produces a superior final exported image...i find their software to be rather clumsy in working real jobs... ie selection, image comparison, sync features, etc - its quite clumsy in that way. now to be fair... i havent tried it in the last 2 versions, but from what ive seen in the releases not much progress there. whats your experience been?

[@DeanFetterolf]

Do you host workshops?

[@SalCincotta1]

WE DO!! check out shutterfest.com

[@coreymatthews]

legend!

[@SalCincotta1]

ty you are too kind!! glad you enjoyed.

[@aquiltiburon]

The question is what are light power of each light? I'm lost😢 Are they on TTL? You said you're on aperture priority. Thanks

[@SalCincotta1]

i dont use TTL. always put the flashes in manual mode. this way you are controlling power vs the camera. now that being said - i dont recall the actual power on each flash because ultimately its tied to the ambient in the room and whats needed from a creative perspective... do you want to shoot at f2.8 or f8? that would require some creative decisions and ultimately dictate power settings. does this make sense?

[@gilmardasilvamelo6917]

Uau. This girl is very beautiful.

[@SalCincotta1]

agreed!

[@BenzbeidaBachir]

📸📸📚📸📸📚📸📸📚

[@SalCincotta1]

glad you enjoyed!

[@BenzbeidaBachir]

@SalCincotta1📽️📸📓

[@BenzbeidaBachir]

📸📸📽️📚📧📚📚

[@AprilRawApril]

Real photografer

[@SalCincotta1]

ty ty!

[@MazharulIslamDipu]

Why ISO 200? Why not native ISO 100?

[@SalCincotta1]

i dont know dude... ive been doing this for a lot of years and ive never seen ANY NOTICABLE difference in my final work... my final prints, etc. i work in ISO 50 as well as 200 almost by default. I know at a sensor level there is a difference, but not one ive seen make a difference vs being able to move faster. ie... recycle times on the flash, etc.

[@LouCondon-j1v]

Great video but I think I may have missed your Models info :-) What is her IG

[@BrianKilgore-b4d]

I guess someone has already told you how to spell Canon. --BAK--

[@RowlinsDouglas]

😅

[@John_code]

Lol. True ! Manual mode does not make you pro. Especially in variable light working Manuel just doest work

[@SalCincotta1]

bingo!

[@artursandwich1974]

Say what?! What does "kind of mid" mean as an insult? Kids are stupid...

[@quentin6233]

It's slang for basic or ordinary, which technically is what mid means anyway.

[@artursandwich1974]

@quentin6233 Why is "normal" (what ordinary technically is) an insult? Does everyone in the United States suffer from delusions of grandeur?

[@lianvandenheever6387]

Don't be intimidated by Putin

[@SalCincotta1]

lol i didnt think i was.... not sure what this means.