by Donald Giannatti | Nov 30, 2008 | LE News and Info
Today’s update is one from the archives, but it is still a great post you will enjoy. Even includes a 16 minute video… bad audio, but you will get the ideas from the shoot. We are doing better audio for our next releases, but this is what it is. I would...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 28, 2008 | LE News and Info
This is a simple shoot that can have some very nice nuance as you work two speedlights into a shot with the sun as back/side light. Using two sources a bit apart can cause multiple shadows, so you have to be very careful to make sure they are not a problem. For this...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 26, 2008 | LE News and Info
Thanks Cleveland. You guys made our last workshop of 2008 a great success. And that wasn’t an easy job. Rain, thick clouds, wind, sleet, snow and temperatures that our desert bods were simply not used to didn’t deter anyone from digging in and having a...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 21, 2008 | LE News and Info
This weeks Tech Sheet features one of my favorite portrait techniques. In this shot I am using it as a bright, poppy front light with a very pronounced back “spray” light. It is an easy setup with lots of room for customization and personalization. It can...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 18, 2008 | LE News and Info
Well we are back from the Cleveland workshop and it was amazing. Bright sun and clear skies were a super benefit… for someone somewhere… we had rain, wind, snow, rain, wind and cold. At least for Bri and I coming from the desert… We left Cleveland at...
by Donald Giannatti | Nov 11, 2008 | LE News and Info
Sometimes you just want a simple image, a headshot or a 3/4 image that has a very direct light to show the skin color, open the eyes and bring some vivid highlights to the person. I like the big softbox and how it can simply wash the person with a clean, bright light...