Creative Editing: Adding Grit to your Urban Portraits
When shooting portraits in urban spaces, composing the subject and architecture can seem daunting because the architecture can overpower your posed…
10/01/2014
Marketing Your Portraiture
Just a few weeks ago, I got a call from a photographer friend who was thoroughly frustrated with business challenges. He was on overload, and called me…
10/01/2014
The Art of Boudoir Portraits
In most portraits, clients want to capture an image of themselves at a particular moment in time, usually smiling and projecting what they wish to share…
10/01/2014
The Changing Times: Family Portraits and The Economy
Family portraits are among the most prized possessions in most people’s homes. I’ve heard countless people say that their family pictures would be one of…
10/01/2014
Featured Artist: Craig LaMere – Professional Portrait Photographer
I’m from the great state of Idaho, and have pretty much lived here my whole life. I have my little girl boxer, Logan, my bulldog, Lincoln, and my two…
10/01/2014
Part Two – Controlling Natural Lighting : Bouncing and Backlighting
There’s always more than one way to solve a lighting problem. Last month we examined how to turn harsh midday sunlight into beautiful portrait light.
10/01/2014
Mini Sessions
Mini sessions are relatively new. The idea of a mini session is for the photographer to pick a great location at a good time of day for lighting, and to book…
10/01/2014
Q+A with Sal
Reader questions asked and answered! Watch and learn as Sal helps you work through every day real world issues.
10/01/2014
Adventures in Croatia
On the last leg of our trip to Europe this summer we had the opportunity to spend some time in beautiful Croatia. What a beautiful
09/21/2014
3 tips to being a better wedding photographer // Jerry Ghionis and Sal Cincotta
3 tips to being a better wedding photographer // Jerry Ghionis and Sal Cincotta Check out a recent conversation between myself and Jerry Ghionis about
09/16/2014
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