by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
Making dramatic headshots isn’t hard if you know some simple tricks & have a light… or 2. This video tutorial starts with a simple one umbrella and fill card headshot. I consider it a classic glamour look with flat light and dramatic fall off on the...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
A tunnel, a model, 4 lights and a creative photographer… That’s a great combination. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnkD1Co3CtI] Ray and Megan often shoot together. Megan is a wonderful photographer as well. They conspired to creates something fun...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
The sun was very low on the horizon when Briana put on the black swimsuit. I had been eyeing this tower for a while as we shot on the beach. At this point I knew it would be dark enough to be interesting. The shot is a normal exposure for the sky and background....
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
Basic Umbrellas Part One Umbrellas are a staple of the lighting arsenal. You can certainly see them in use more and more as they regain some respect after the decades of SoftBox as king. I love umbrellas and have quite an assortment of them. Umbrellas come in...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
A beauty dish is one of the most fun, and unique light modifiers for people shooters. It’s very ‘poppy’ light, combined with a focused throw of light makes it ideal when you want to create a definite direction to the lighting. Most beauty dishes are...