by Donald Giannatti | Feb 26, 2014 | Featured
Yeah, it seems strange to write an article on why in particular I really love my Nikon Df. Why would anyone give a shit what someone else likes as far as a camera? And yet, they do. And I kinda get that on some level. I have heard this camera derided as being too...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 25, 2014 | Featured, LE News and Info, Lighting, PROJECT "52"
The assignment was to illustrate the phrase: “I Could’a Been a Contender”. Taken from the Marlon Brando movie, “On the Waterfront”, the phrase has been used to mean a lot of similar feelings… not making the cut, not being good...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 22, 2014 | LE News and Info
I was asked for some ideas of which shows to watch, so here is my suggestions for both beginners and power users. CreativeLIVE is bringing a ton of material to the week, and most time slots are showing two different classes. Please feel free to watch more than my...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 22, 2014 | Featured, Lighting
Lighting Basics: Class Four Light does the same thing every time. Read the above again, please. Because it does. Can you imagine what would happen if every time we pushed a key on a piano we got a different note? How would we make music? If 2+2 is occasionally...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 21, 2014 | Lighting
Jaimie at the Window: Fredericksburg, Virginia. I really loved the feeling of light coming in the window but the shot was very blah without the addition of a light source inside. Using a speedlight with a modifier of cards around it to give direction, I lit Jaimie...