Hard Light Beauty Portraits For Photography

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.
We used the following lighting gear:
Nanlite Forza 150B // amzn.to/3Nxi3Mr
Nanlite FS-60B // amzn.to/3RNERdv
Nanlite PJ-BM
#salcincotta #portraitphotography #photographylighting
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Gear Used
2:05 First Set Up
3:23 Second Set Up
// My Gear //
Lighting //
Nanlite 10” PavoTube II // amzn.to/47dCSDI
Nanlite 30x4 PavoTube II // amzn.to/474IzUp
Nanlite FS-60B // amzn.to/3RNERdv
Nanlite Forza 150B // amzn.to/3Nxi3Mr
Nanlite PavoSlim 60B // amzn.to/3v1nugj
Educational Links //
Grow Your Photography Business - levelupsal.com/
Hands-On Photography Education - shutterfest.com/
FREE Photography Education - www.behindtheshutter.com/
Monthly Photography Competitions - rockmyshot.com/
Follow Me //
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Website - www.salcincotta.com/

[@briandowns990]

Your artistic photography is truly captivating; the way you play with light and composition creates a mesmerizing atmosphere in each shot. I enjoy watching your work.

[@SalCincotta1]

ty so much!! glad youre enjoying it.

[@LiSa-lh3gi]

0:09

[@Keith80027]

Those images are very interesting and artsy that my clients would love. Thanks for showing us how!

[@brobro545]

Wow t

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!

[@SalCincotta1]

Thanks!

[@binaryinfections]

this was amazing ! I love how there was different temperatures to the lights and setting the camera to one of them. I will try this now lol

[@SalCincotta1]

go get it!!

[@anganabeautyparlour2748]

1:29

[@christianberens2061]

Great video! Hard light is something I love but can't ever get it down, this helps!
Side Note: How about a tour of that penthouse LOL are there still the weird portraits with the horse?

[@SalCincotta1]

plenty of "weird"portraits there. :)

[@g.eddiepattensr1709]

Another amazing tutorial! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity in obscure situations! I am going to find a stairwell soon and apply this technique! Banging Freaking Shoot....

[@SalCincotta1]

ty ty!!

[@shaolin95]

2:17 that foreshortening! ouch!

[@PROgaming-fm6yu]

shutter speed is way to high. no need due to the lack of movement. Would rather have a cleaner image than ISO 800

[@user-pi8ty1ey7p]

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