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What Do You See When You Look at a Photograph?

by Donald Giannatti | Apr 14, 2011 | LE News and Info

What do you see when you look at a photograph? Simple question. How you answer it may reveal what you find important in imagery. I was once in a gallery at a large Arizona University. We were looking at a show of a photographer who had just completed his Master’s...

Some thoughts on Photography as I wait for a plane in Omaha

by Donald Giannatti | Apr 11, 2011 | LE News and Info

I am in a hotel in Omaha as I write this. Kind of a jumble of ideas and notes I wrote while thinking about my place in the world. I know what you are thinking… right now my place in the world is Omaha. Right, but I was really thinking a bit more metaphysically, so...

One Light Portraits: Examples and Discussion

by Donald Giannatti | Apr 5, 2011 | LE News and Info

There is something about a one light portrait that gets to me. I don’t really know why, but I do love the look. Sure, I can use the sun as a second light, but that’s OK – I still let it be a single light portrait with a lot of backlight or sidelight...

Project 52 : Working to Go Pro With a Real World Approach

by Donald Giannatti | Apr 3, 2011 | LE News and Info

I just got off the phone with a wonderful photographer in the Midwest. Bill is working the direct consumer market, but looking to break into the commercial market. His area is not the most cosmopolitan, being a small town about an hour or so from Memphis, but Bill is...

On Location with the GamiLight: A New Softbox for Speedlights

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 28, 2011 | LE News and Info

I use a mix of lighting as anyone who reads these posts know. I do not favor convenience over ability at all. I will pack a ton of gear – and be fine if we don’t use a quarter of it. It is there if I need it, and when I do, I really do need it. There have...

My Drive Through the Wet Foothills of the Sierras

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 24, 2011 | LE News and Info

Last weekend I did a workshop in Sacramento. It was a small, but very vibrant group. It also rained both days… all day. We made do with a nice rental studio on Saturday, and a hotel conference room on Sunday. When it would clear for a few minutes, we headed out...
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