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7 Tips to Becoming A Professional Photographer

Post Author:ellie
Post Category:Technique / Video / Youtube Video

7 things I wish I knew before becoming a professional photographer

Filming Your Kids

Post Author:Rob Adams
Post Category:Recently On Behind the Shutter / Video

In this day and age of iPhones and uber-camera-equipped Android devices, do we really need to consider anything else to film our children? It’s a valid question. Phone cameras are getting better with every iteration. Some can even rival DSLR and mirrorless image quality in outdoor, daylight conditions. I would say, however, that if filming your kids is a project that you really want to inject with your full arsenal of photography and videography skills, a phone will be limiting.

What’s in Sal Cincotta’s Wedding Bag 2020

Post Author:ellie
Post Category:Technique / Video / Youtube Video

Having the right gear as a wedding photographer is crucial to getting the right results. In this video, Sal Cincotta, Canon Explorer of Light and Profoto Legend of Light, will walk you through the lenses he chooses for his wedding day coverage.

Creating Dramatic Outdoor Portraits With 1 Light Using the B10+

Post Author:Sal Cincotta
Post Category:5 Days of Learning with Profoto / Video / Youtube Video

Dramatic portraits are easier to create than you might think. In this video I show you how to create these images straight out of camera without any photoshop. No sky swaps. Learn how to master your lighting and you will create portraits that allow your images to stand out from the crowd.

Balancing Flash & Natural Light With the Profoto A1

Post Author:Sal Cincotta
Post Category:5 Days of Learning with Profoto / Video / Youtube Video

Even natural light photographers should learn how to use flash with their outdoor portraits. Why? Because flash, if used correctly, will allow you to fill in those shadows without blowing out your highlights. It doesnt have to be hard. In this video, I will show you how a little pop…

Headshot Photography Lighting: Part 1

Post Author:Sal Cincotta
Post Category:5 Days of Learning with Profoto / Video / Youtube Video

5 Days of Learning with Sal Cincotta Join professional photographer Sal Cincotta, for five days of virtual learning with Profoto!Tune in here at 1PM Central Time on May 14, 2020 for FREE online photography training. Sal Cincotta will share educational and inspirational how-to videos over five days to help all…

Headshot Photography Lighting: Part 2

Post Author:Alicia Simpson
Post Category:5 Days of Learning with Profoto / Video / Youtube Video

5 Days of Learning with Sal Cincotta Join professional photographer Sal Cincotta, for five days of virtual learning with Profoto!Tune in here at 1PM Central Time on May 14, 2020 for FREE online photography training. Sal Cincotta will share educational and inspirational how-to videos over five days to help all…

Photography Lighting Q&A With Sal Cincotta

Post Author:Sal Cincotta
Post Category:5 Days of Learning with Profoto / Video / Youtube Video

Are you looking to up your lighting game? Join Sal Cincotta in this Q&A session where he takes your photography lighting questions and talks about the lighting he used in some recent videos.

Creating Dynamic Portraits With A Reflector

Post Author:Sal Cincotta
Post Category:Lighting / Video / Youtube Video

Creating dynamic portraits using a reflector is not as simple as you might think at first. Understanding the lighting from the scene will help you determine the best place to position your reflector. On this shoot, Sal uses the sun as a kicker light, while using the reflector to create a nice even fill.

3 Tips to Taking Sharper Images

Post Author:Sal Cincotta
Post Category:Technique / Video / Youtube Video

As photographers, taking sharp images is crucial to the final results. In this video, professional photographer, Sal Cincotta, shows you three how-to photography tips that will instantly show you how to create better and sharper photos. By avoiding these 3 common photography mistakes, you will instantly improve your photography and start taking sharper images.