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What I’ve Learned So Far: Thirty; “The Overwhelming Mystique of Negativity”

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 30, 2014 | LE News and Info

“You can’t do that anymore. The market is full of photographers.” “Nobody is making any money in this business.” “Why the hell would anyone want to go into the professional photography now, all the clients have dried up.” I...

What I’ve Learned So Far: Twenty Nine; “Overnight Success? I’ve Got Your Overnight Success Right Here!”

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 29, 2014 | LE News and Info

I read all about “overnight success” and usually I just smile to myself. Of course I do not believe them, but that’s OK – they are always great entertainment. I remember an interview with the band “Foreigner” where the gushing...

What I’ve Learned So Far: Twenty Seven; “Baggage Sucks”

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 27, 2014 | LE News and Info

What do I mean by “baggage”? I mean the crap we think about when we are making our work, the stuff that goes on between our ears that may have NOTHING at all to do with reality, but begins to weigh on us with false intentions and ruinous decisions. When I...

What I’ve Learned So Far: Twenty Six; “Be Deliberate”

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 26, 2014 | LE News and Info

Be certain. Be sure. Be deliberate. Now this may sound strange coming from someone who advocates challenging everything, finding new solutions, and experimenting, but they actually go very well together. When I say be deliberate, I am talking about a process from 0...

What I’ve Learned So Far: Twenty Five; “Now and Then, Turn It Off”

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 25, 2014 | LE News and Info

I am writing this on Christmas Day, 2014. Not gonna do too much today. Spend time with the family, have a quiet read, and listen to some of my favorite music. There are times we must do this after long periods of stress and hyperactivity. It is our way of...

What I’ve Learned So Far: Twenty Four; “Photography is a Privilege”

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 24, 2014 | LE News and Info

Is making a photograph easy? Good question… although the question should really be; Should making a photograph be easy? We seem to expect it to be. I see the ads about how easy it is to “click” and get a picture. Kodak said it decades earlier:...
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