by Donald Giannatti | Jan 22, 2009 | LE News and Info
One of the ways to separate the subject from the background is to use a spray light. The light creates a ‘halo’ of light to dark behind the subject and helps make a flat background more dynamic. It is a fairly simple technique with a lot of variations...
by Donald Giannatti | Jan 16, 2009 | LE News and Info
Here we are for our second Tech Sheet of the year. How to create a natural light look to a photograph when there is little to no ambient light to be had. We will be using a couple of speedlights for this Tech Sheet. It has been a wild first couple of weeks for me, and...
by Donald Giannatti | Jan 13, 2009 | LE News and Info
I have been working on a personal project, shooting some of the old mining towns in Eastern/Central Arizona. Sometimes I shoot natural light and sometimes I like to pull out my speedlights for a little drama. Let’s take a look at some easy ways to add a sense of...
by Donald Giannatti | Jan 11, 2009 | LE News and Info
Our Natural Light Assignment this week is a lot of fun and so easy to do. You only need a model or subject, a camera and lens, and a setting sun. And maybe a building or two… your call. These shots were taken in downtown Phoenix at a fun group shoot we were...
by Donald Giannatti | Jan 8, 2009 | LE News and Info
Sometimes the fun of looking at images takes over and you just want to feast your eyes on pictures that amaze, involve, stimulate and motivate. The three photographers here are some of my favorites and I return again and again to their wonderful imagery. In particular...
by Donald Giannatti | Jan 6, 2009 | LE News and Info
Well, the pool keeps gettin’g deeper, ya know. I was perusing it last night and realized how many incredible pics had been added recently. This pool is really rich with excellent photography. I want to build the forum up a bit, and if anyone has questions and...