The new Westcott Fusion by Salvatore Cincotta is something I’ve been working on with Westcott for a couple of years now. It’s an incredible product that will give you more lighting possibilities than you could imagine. Check out this on location shoot and how we use the product. More videos coming. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF28-70 F2 L USM, Canon RF85 F1.2 L USM, Canon RF50 F1.2 L USM Light: Westcott FJ200, Westcott Fusion Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Lex Jacoby Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty What’s up ever ..read more

Lighting doesn’t have to be complicated when it comes to your photography lighting set-ups. In this video, we show you some easy ways to get beautiful portrait lighting in a quick and easy way. This studio lighting tutorial is perfect for beginning photographers and advanced photographers as well. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R3 Lens: Canon RF28-70mm F2 L USM Light: Wescott FJ400, Wescott FJ200 Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Peyton Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty What’s up everyone? My name is Sal Cincotta and today we are here with th ..read more

Ready for some low key moody portraits with the Nanlite Forza 60C? Continuous lighting can really up your portrait photography game. In this photography video tutorial, I walk you through how I set up my lights and why. In addition, I talk about my camera settings as well. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R3 Lens: Canon RF28-70mm F2 L USM Light: Nanlite Forza 60C Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Violet  Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty What’s up everybody? My name is Sal Cincotta. Today we’re going to create some low key moody portraits ..read more

Things get super creative in this portrait photography training video using the Nanlite Projection Attachment aka a Gobo. If you are looking to unleash your creativity this is a must have tool in your photography lighting bag. We love using this tool and it can be seen in multiple videos on our youtube channel. In the video you will get insight into some portrait photography lighting techniques that you can use the next time you are working with led lights or any indoor shoots with continuous lights. To learn more about Nanlite visit nanliteus.com. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R3 Le ..read more

Ready for some hard light beauty portraits? In this behind the scenes photography training video we show you the tips and tools to make it happen. We photographed this photoshoot with Violet in St Louis in a gorgeous property. This lighting technique can be used both on-location or in-studio. People often confuse hard light portraits with Male portraits, but you can use this lighting technique in a variety of ways to create truly unique and stunning beauty portraits. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF70 f2.8 Light: Nanlite Forza 150B, Nanlite FS-60B, Nanlite PJ-BM ..read more

Join me during this workshop in London where we work on location with off camera flash during a bridal portrait session. In this tutorial, I will show you how quickly and easily you can use flash to create extremely unique looking portraits for your wedding clients and wedding portfolio. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF15-35 f2.8 Light:Westcott FJ200 Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Aistė  Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, Refine Beauty Ready to do on location bridal portraits using off camera flash. Let’s get to it. All right, so we’ve g ..read more

Want to make your portrait photography more interesting? Follow along on this photoshoot where I show you step-by-step some tips and tricks to creating more interesting portrait photography. This tutorial is easy to follow and uses basic items any photographer can get their hands on for a photoshoot. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF28-70 f2.0 Light: Nanlite PavoTube II 6C Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Lauren Middleton Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty Ready to make your portrait photography more interesting? Let me show you ho ..read more

Are you ready for a rooftop photoshoot using the NEW nanlite PavoSlims? These lights are powerful and QUICK to assemble. During this fashion portrait session I show you how-to use these lights to illuminate (fancy word) the building and light up our subject to create very dynamic lighting and a unique look. What makes this look unqiue? We are literally transforming what the naked eye sees by using colored lighting. And best of all, because the lights are so quick and easy to set up – we were up and running in no time. Try that with flash photography! In this tutorial, you will learn some po ..read more

Want those moody outdoor portraits using flash? Well its a lot easier than you might think. In this video lighting tutorial I will break down how to use a light meter for outdoor photography. I will show you examples of images both with and without flash. We will talk about how to balance flash with the ambient light, as well as, how to create darker moodier portraits. Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: Canon RF50 f1.2 Light: Westcott FJ400  Light Meter: Sekonic L-478D-U Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta  Model: Marylyn Phan Hair & Makeup: Brandi Patton, Refin ..read more

Is the Canon RF24-240 worth it for portrait photographers? Most portrait photographers would never consider a lens like this. We are used to working with faster lenses or primes for that matter. Looking for a versatile lens for your portrait photography? Join Sal Cincotta as he tests out the Canon RF-24-240 lens on a rooftop fashion shoot. Discover how the lens’s f4 to f6.3 aperture range affects the depth of field at different zoom levels. Find out if this lens is the perfect fit for your portrait photography needs. Don’t forget to subscribe for more camera gear reviews and tips! Equipme ..read more