by Donald Giannatti | Dec 8, 2009 | LE News and Info
Daron Shade introduces CMS (Content Management System) and discusses how it benefits photographers greatly to have a website that they can manage themselves. Far more than keeping the portfolio fresh with uploaded images, a full CMS gives photographers greater impact...
by Donald Giannatti | Dec 1, 2009 | LE News and Info
Hi, and welcome to Lighting Essentials, a place for photographers. I do believe that is the first time I have used a welcome, and it had to be done. I guess. Stats show that I am getting new people all the time. Actually I was a bit surprised at all the people who are...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 18, 2009 | LE News and Info
Image by Don Fadel. Hey… it’s been a while. Sorry ’bout that. I have been traveling so dang much that it has been a little hard to get to the site… but I have really got a lot of stuff ready to go. The last few weeks included Boise, Toronto and...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 2, 2009 | LE News and Info
USING A LIGHT METER AND "PLACING" THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE YOU WILL HEAR A LOT OF PEOPLE TELL YOU THAT YOU DO NOT NEED ONE. DON'T LISTEN TO THEM ; Using a Light Meter and “Placing” the Photographic Exposure Using a Light Meter to Place Exposure: PDF...
by Donald Giannatti | Oct 20, 2009 | LE News and Info
COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHEW DUNN We have another inspirational post from the Lighting Essentials Flickr Pool. 44 terrific images that hopefully will inspire you. I love looking through that pool whenever I have a few minutes. Take your time, and as always, the images...
by Donald Giannatti | Oct 14, 2009 | LE News and Info
This morning finds me in Boston. It’s cold and overcast, but our goal is to have a terrific workshop. And we will. Eduardo Frances is our guest columnist this morning. He hails from El Salvador and I have profiled him on the site here. I am sure you will enjoy...