Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Ready for an image breakdown? 📸

In this video, Canon Explorer of Light Sal Cincotta walks through a real portrait session and breaks down exactly what worked, what could’ve been improved, and how lens choice completely changes the final image.

From wide-angle environmental portraits to compressed telephoto looks and classic 85mm portraits, Sal critiques his own work while sharing insights on composition, posing, depth of field, retouching, and printing.

Learn more about the gear used:
EOS R5: canon.us/430i8j2
RF28-70mm F2 L USM: canon.us/42XjJ9o
RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM: canon.us/3PrNoEE
RF85mm F1.2 L USM: canon.us/3P5WneC