Are you ready to create stunning studio photography that has that warm sunset look and feel? In this photography tutorial we show you how we use Nanlite continuous lighting to create that gorgeous warm glow portraits. Bonus Tip // We create some unique portraits using magic crystals. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Light: Forza 60C, PavoSlim 120C Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Alonna Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty What’s up everyone? Welcome back to the channel. My name is Sal Cincotta. Today we’v ..read more

Ready to take your off camera flash to the next level? In this photography video tutorial, I show you how to use the Westcott FJ400 to light your subject up and create dark and dramatic portraits for your clients. Let’s get to it. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF 28-70mm F2 Light: Wescott FJ400 Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Heather Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty What’s up everyone? My name is Sal Cincotta. Today, we’re here on location in O’Fallon, Illinois, and we are going to do some dramatic lighting ..read more

This year was the third annual Top Talent Competition at ShutterFest 2024, and our models and photographers brought the heat for our 10-year anniversary! Over 28,000 images were submitted – check out our top 5 below. Congratulations to our winning photographer, Cara Jonas, and model Syndey Webb! P.S. All of these images were taken during hands-on classes, vendor demos, or after-hours shoots with our talented group of models! Come to ShutterFest and create something amazing yourself on  April 22-24, 2025. Click here to get your tickets now! THE PRIZES: – $2000 cash prize for ..read more

Ready for some of the easiest beauty editing on the market using AI? In this photography editing tutorial I show you how I use Evoto AI to edit my photos from a recent photoshoot. New users can get extra 30 free credits and returning users can get 5 free credits when you using this link for Evoto AI. Equipment Used: Editing Platform: Evoto AI Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  All right everybody, welcome back. Today we’re going to take a little detour. Instead of doing photoshoots, it’s time to edit some of those pictures that we’ve photographed. You all know the pain ..read more

Ready for a quick and easy off-camera flash set up? Off-Camera Flash can be a powerful tool in your photography lighting arsenal. In this quick and easy lighting tutorial, I will break it down for you step-by-step on how to get to this final look using one flash. You will see what a photograph looks like with no flash in the environment and what it looks like shooting with just a wide open light and airy look. I think using Flash in these scenarios really gives a much stronger and more professional looking portrait. Give it a try to up your portrait photography game. Let’s learn how to ..read more

Have you tried using on-camera flash for your studio portraits? As a professional photographer, I’ve always been taught to take the flash off camera to create more directional light. In this video of on camera direct flash tutorial for lighting, I will show you how to work quickly and easily using on-camera flash to create some very unique and interesting portraits. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Light: Wescott FJ80II Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Alonna Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty All right ..read more

Beauty retouching is fun and easy with Luminar Neo. This is one of several tools I personally use in my editing process. I love how easy this tool is for editing your images. Quick, easy, fun and creative are the words I would use to describe my editing. In this quick Luminar Neo Tutorial, I will show you my editing techniques for working some recent portrait images I created. One of the things to keep in mind while watching is a term I like to refer to as “season to taste”. We all have different editing styles and different taste. Work on and find the ones that work for you and your busines ..read more

Can you be creative with natural light when it comes to boudoir photography? I think you can. You just need to use the light for your portraits in a big and soft way. Have you ever tried creative boudoir photography using natural light? Posing is also very critical for the final results. When it comes to posing your portrait photography clients – especially boudoir clients – over communicating is crucial. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Light: Natural Light Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Lauren Middleton Hair & Makeup: B ..read more

Ever wondered how to nail that classic, beautiful lighting in portraits? Look no further! In this video, we’re diving deep into the wonderful world of Rembrandt lighting for your in studio portrait photography – it’s like painting with light! Today we are using the Background Cordelia from Intuition.  Watch as we break down Rembrandt lighting in the simplest way possible. No fancy jargon here, just pure, easy-to-understand tips and tricks. We’ll show you how to create those gorgeous shadows and highlights that make your portraits pop! Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pro, there’s s ..read more

Ever wondered how to nail that classic, beautiful lighting in portraits? Look no further! In this video, we’re diving deep into the wonderful world of Rembrandt lighting for your in studio portrait photography – it’s like painting with light! Today we are using the Background Cordelia from Intuition.  Watch as we break down Rembrandt lighting in the simplest way possible. No fancy jargon here, just pure, easy-to-understand tips and tricks. We’ll show you how to create those gorgeous shadows and highlights that make your portraits pop! Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pro, there’s s ..read more