3 setups for soft light beauty portrait photography

Love the lighting and shallow depth of field

Sal good afternoon, excellent video, let me ask you, is it possible to use it even in the studio at low speeds and narrower apertures for portraits? like 1/60 f/5.6 and iso 200 for example or even f/11? say for beauty pictures? Hugs.

Did you mention shooting at 2.8 with iso at 200 with that big beautiful natural light coming from the street as fill?

The camera loves this model

great video.. but the music is driving me mad!

I broke down and ordered an eyelighter today.

Stunning shots! Can you link the background you used? Thank you!

I really liked the shallow depth of field but the full length ones were amazing!

Smashed the like 👍!

Hi Cool video what background did you use for the photoshoot

Love your energy Sal, thanks for all that you share. These are all great. I do love the last shot though. Shooting wide open looks great too!

Some You tube portrait photographers use shallow depth of field to silly extremes. The eyes are sharp, but the end of the nose and ears are out of focus. Or, the near eye is sharp and the far eye is clearly out of focus. Dumb. As a rule, I never shoot portraits wider than f.5, and usually at f.8. But that's me. * I do like the large soft light for some things. For the other extreme, I sometimes use speedlights with the small clip on diffusers or no diffusion. Depends.

Great Video! Love it! Which Lightmeter do you use?

What kind of backdrop were you using?

how are you shooting at 1/200 my canon sync speed is 160 unless using high speed sync

you're always so upbeat!

Would there be a difference in softness if I used a large softbox with a deflector plate and diffusers with the flash outside (pointing towards the subject), vs a softbox with diffuser where the flash is inside the softbox (pointing away from the subject like in your video)? I'm having a hard time getting soft portraits with my 36" softbox and wanting to upgrade.

Great vid, leeeearning, 1/200 f1.2 SO NO hss, how?!! my lights overpower at f1.4 at 1/250 with a 1200 octa with a baffle and front diffuser. I'd rather not have to use hss tbh.

Awesome porcelain tones. Awesome work!

Love the content Sal...Genuinely but how are you getting enough light on the backdrop?

Excellent!! So love your tutorials. I’ve improved already. Thanks 🙏 😘

I have a 7’ umbrella, but not a 7’ octa. Does the depth of octa really make that big of difference for type of images you made of Alyssa in the video?

Hello Sal, I really enjoyed this tutorial. You have a very pop backdrop here. Could you share the link, please?

I love the music in this. I think the shallow depth of field with the large light source is beautiful! Really draws attentions to her eyes.

I preferred the first shots because of how her skin looked. Sal, ask your salon to tint your eyebrows light brown, your model knows what I'm talkin' about. You will be even more of a chic magnet. love u

i just watched a couple of ur vids and the quality of ur work is insane! very well done...👌

All Notifications turned on! Fantastic tutorial brother! I look forward to watch the Sekonic light meter tutorial! Rock on! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

They were all gorgeous! I did love the 85mm. Alyssa is beautiful, the dress was amazing and the photos are stunning!

Sal rockin another shoot! Thank you for sharing this and helping out all of us photographers. It means a great deal to the community.

Beautiful. I love your work and definitely make me want to step up my game. Question: what you recommend for tight space studios? Right now I shoot in my apartment and I usually having to shoot in spaces no wider that 6' for portraits.

非常棒的视频！希望看到更多

love every second of this, great work, lets get more of it !!!

I love overheadlight to work with!

Hard to pick just one image, but I like the closeup of the face w 85 mm lens as this is what I like to do. But all three are top notch images.

I think all your shots with the different modifier were all soft ! and yes shooting it wide if lovely too.

sal, was wondering I want to get your advice with Zeppelin 35 compared to an umbrella and JG Beauty dish or a beauty dish . I also shoot on locations. thank you

Great portraits, beautiful light, loving this video! Could you please share the power of the lights and consider including that info in future videos? I always find that very helpful. Thank you!

Honestly loved all 3 sets. The 2nd set had a very Victorian feel to it and the lighting really made her skin look so soft and creamy. The last set was my fave (as I favor full body shots) and that dress...breathtaking! Alyssa is beyond gorgeous and an absolute natural.

I love it

Good shots and great lessons but obnoxious and distracting background music

Thanks for sharing Sal...these are awesome!!!!

First of all, Alyssa is gorgeous!!! The photos are all so BEAUTIFUL! Question on the the last set up. Was the strip box pointed towards her and then off to the side but not really angled? (hope that even makes sense). these are so inspiring to do!!

Absolutely Stunning! Thank you for continuing to make awesome videos and content!

beautiful work, I will have to try those out...

Beautiful model and beautiful shots! The outfit is pretty awesome. Where did you get it from? Enception Rentals? Love these types of videos!! Thank you both for taking the time out of your day to do this. I like the second set the best.

The one with the Eyelighter was obviously our favorite ;) We love seeing you work, Sal!

This was a great series of shots!!! Lots of info! I like when you just get to the point!! Keep the videos coming!!!

The last full length photos think were my favorite, getting diffusers for my 7 ft Westcott brellas. This was good, to the point and fast! Nice job to the both of you. I love my Eye Lighter too.

Stunning portraits bro!!!

Loved this. Thank you. Question: The outside light was pretty strong. Was the artificial light just overriding it???