by Donald Giannatti | Oct 13, 2009 | LE News and Info
Briana Shaker adds a new article on having fun and getting the job done. It is good reading for photographers and models alike. More after the jump as they say. I want to take a few minutes and let everyone know how much I appreciate the great emails and comments you...
by Donald Giannatti | Oct 8, 2009 | LE News and Info
I get a lot of questions about gear at the workshops and by email. I have lots to say about gear, but I am not a gear-head. I love gear that helps make my work easier, and couldn’t care less about cost or prestige. If something works well I like it. And if it...
by Donald Giannatti | Oct 3, 2009 | LE News and Info
Hi everyone. I am in the midst of the Mexico workshop, and a little behind on my gear post. It was mangled in my DB and I have retrieved it fine, but there are some issues with the images. Watch for it in a day or so. In the meantime, my bud from Tucson, Daron Shade,...
by Donald Giannatti | Sep 16, 2009 | Going Pro, LE News and Info
After being actively involved with photographers of all types for quite a long time, I have met successful shooters and those who have not made it. There are a gazillion excuses for failing at this business. (And a few reasons as well. But excuses are different than...
by Donald Giannatti | Sep 9, 2009 | LE News and Info
Daron Shade is a Tucson, Arizona photographer. We have a great interview here and a few of Daron’s photographs to enjoy. But first an update on some changes here at Lighting Essentials. For quite a while I have been working to find my voice and deliver the kind...
by Donald Giannatti | Sep 6, 2009 | LE News and Info
Cover Shot by Megan. Wow. It has been a while since I posted. My apologies and an explanation. 1. I had decided to move from my little studio to one that has more space to shoot and in a location that I like better. More on that later. 2. I had the flu. Yeah…...