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Cleveland Rocks: Dispatch From Beside Lake Erie

by Donald Giannatti | Nov 26, 2008 | LE News and Info

Thanks Cleveland. You guys made our last workshop of 2008 a great success. And that wasn’t an easy job. Rain, thick clouds, wind, sleet, snow and temperatures that our desert bods were simply not used to didn’t deter anyone from digging in and having a...

Tech Sheet 2, November 2008: Two Light Portrait

by Donald Giannatti | Nov 21, 2008 | LE News and Info

This weeks Tech Sheet features one of my favorite portrait techniques. In this shot I am using it as a bright, poppy front light with a very pronounced back “spray” light. It is an easy setup with lots of room for customization and personalization. It can...

Clamshell Lighting for a Glamourous Headshot

by Donald Giannatti | Nov 18, 2008 | LE News and Info

Well we are back from the Cleveland workshop and it was amazing. Bright sun and clear skies were a super benefit… for someone somewhere… we had rain, wind, snow, rain, wind and cold. At least for Bri and I coming from the desert… We left Cleveland at...

Using a Single Softbox with a Shiny Card for Headshots

by Donald Giannatti | Nov 11, 2008 | LE News and Info

Sometimes you just want a simple image, a headshot or a 3/4 image that has a very direct light to show the skin color, open the eyes and bring some vivid highlights to the person. I like the big softbox and how it can simply wash the person with a clean, bright light...

First “Tech Sheet” and Assignment.

by Donald Giannatti | Nov 6, 2008 | LE News and Info

We are so excited about the new series we are starting… the “Tech Sheet” series. We will do one every two weeks and they will be uploaded on the first Friday and the third Friday of each month. Those months with an extra Friday will find an extra...
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