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A Drive Through Northern Arizona on a Sunny Day

A Drive Through Northern Arizona on a Sunny Day

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 25, 2012 | LE News and Info

It was a bright Friday morning as I left to go up north. I had planned on leaving a bit earlier than 8:30, but those plans were offset by the need to get my youngest to school and finish some things at the office. Sometimes the plans we make don’t work out. They...
Why I Think You Should Watch My creativeLIVE Show in April

Why I Think You Should Watch My creativeLIVE Show in April

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 21, 2012 | LE News and Info

Hi, gentle readers of this blog/zine… err, whatever it is. If you have been following along for any time you know that I don’t have a lot of stuff to sell, nor do I spend much time hawking how fabulously cool I am. Really. But occasionally I need to do a...
GalleryPro: A Portfolio Tool for Photographers

GalleryPro: A Portfolio Tool for Photographers

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 19, 2012 | LE News and Info

Back in the fall I was discussing an idea about maintaining a portfolio over multiple platforms with Scott Forman, a photographer in Omaha. Scott is also a terrific coder, as you will see. My idea has always been to make it very easy for photographers who do not have...
Shooting With “Abundance” or “Scarcity” – A Creative Choice

Shooting With “Abundance” or “Scarcity” – A Creative Choice

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 16, 2012 | LE News and Info

Do you shoot with an “abundance” mental approach? Or is your choice to shoot from a mental state of “scarcity”? It makes a difference, you know. It makes a difference in how you approach your subject matter. It makes a difference in the way you...
Improvisation with Pods… Lighting for Dramatic Effect

Improvisation with Pods… Lighting for Dramatic Effect

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 12, 2012 | LE News and Info

I have promised myself that I will get out and shoot more for myself this year. These “improvs” are part of the process. I limit myself to one subject and one hour. And the subjects can range over whatever happens to be near me or catch my eye. This time...
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