by Donald Giannatti | Dec 10, 2012 | LE News and Info
Matt started his photography career here in Phoenix about 4 years ago. Actually, four years ago today as I understand it. His work is focused on travel and lifestyle, and he is working for several clients that have sent him to some pretty cool locations. You can visit...
by Donald Giannatti | Dec 1, 2012 | LE News and Info
There are times when I am shooting when I am in complete control of the situation. Well, at least as much control as the world lets me think I am capable of. And there are times when I am not taking a photograph, but in fact taking a capture to allow me to make a...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 30, 2012 | LE News and Info
I just set up my Pogoplug. I plugged it in, turned it on, set it up and went to work Took about 2 minutes. Tops. Wait… you may not know what a Pogoplug is. Now this thing is cool. Think of it as a network drive / personal cloud sort of thing. With a very cool...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 28, 2012 | LE News and Info
Sometimes photographers have to shoot shiny stuff. Lighting works very differently on things that are shiny compared to how light works on more diffused subject matter. The shinier the object, the more it will be reflecting the light sources – both main and...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 18, 2012 | LE News and Info
Eliot Carter was my favorite contemporary composer. It was his first and second string quartets that opened my mind to the possibilities of linear melody/rhythm and the transformative nature of time. I discovered his music in my second year of music school and have...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 16, 2012 | LE News and Info
(from a recent forum post where a new blogger was talking about ‘getting out there and doing it… going pro.) Hi, I just looked at your blog and I have a few questions. Who are you trying to reach with the blog? Clients? Or other photographers? Clients...