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GalleryPro: A Portfolio Tool for Photographers

GalleryPro: A Portfolio Tool for Photographers

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 19, 2012 | LE News and Info

Back in the fall I was discussing an idea about maintaining a portfolio over multiple platforms with Scott Forman, a photographer in Omaha. Scott is also a terrific coder, as you will see. My idea has always been to make it very easy for photographers who do not have...
Shooting With “Abundance” or “Scarcity” – A Creative Choice

Shooting With “Abundance” or “Scarcity” – A Creative Choice

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 16, 2012 | LE News and Info

Do you shoot with an “abundance” mental approach? Or is your choice to shoot from a mental state of “scarcity”? It makes a difference, you know. It makes a difference in how you approach your subject matter. It makes a difference in the way you...
Improvisation with Pods… Lighting for Dramatic Effect

Improvisation with Pods… Lighting for Dramatic Effect

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 12, 2012 | LE News and Info

I have promised myself that I will get out and shoot more for myself this year. These “improvs” are part of the process. I limit myself to one subject and one hour. And the subjects can range over whatever happens to be near me or catch my eye. This time...
OT Sunday: Posts of Interest and Some Tunes for Fun

OT Sunday: Posts of Interest and Some Tunes for Fun

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 11, 2012 | LE News and Info

Occasionally we get a little off topic on a Sunday post. While this one is no exception, there are some very interesting posts from photographers I think you should check out. You may have missed them along the way, or not even known about the blogs, but they are...
Some Assignments Are Just Sweeter Than Others

Some Assignments Are Just Sweeter Than Others

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 7, 2012 | LE News and Info

And that’s a fact, Jack! Over at Project 52 (www.project52.org) we did an assignment on Desserts. The job was to make a dessert shot so inviting that it fairly SCREAMED chocolate (or at least DESSERT). We had a lot of submissions. Here are twenty that caught my...
Does Culture Lead or Follow Photography? Hint – Look Up Ahead…

Does Culture Lead or Follow Photography? Hint – Look Up Ahead…

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 6, 2012 | LE News and Info

I think it leads it. Simply and right out there. This story on F-Stoppers has a lot of comments on it, most of them missing the point by a swing and a miss (sorry…). [Shocking] Getty licenses Nick Laham Photographs Of NY Yankees Taken With iPhone The story is...
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