by Donald Giannatti | May 11, 2010 | LE News and Info
Well… maybe it is the change of weather. Maybe it is simply a function of the internet allowing a diverse level of interaction. The great democratization of opinion and content. I dunno. But it seems designed to actually create a more divisive institution. And...
by Donald Giannatti | May 6, 2010 | LE News and Info
On the heels of my E-Book on Portraits, “The Heart of Portraiture”, I have a few other portraits to share. And I discuss why I like them. Article on the E-Book is here. First some housekeeping: GoingProNOW is our emerging commercial photographer seminar...
by Donald Giannatti | Apr 30, 2010 | LE News and Info
I wanted to do something for this month (May) as it represents the month I started working on the whole Lighting Essentials thing about 4 years ago. The book I am working on I call “The Heart of Portraiture II” and it includes nearly 40 shots with lighting...
by Donald Giannatti | Apr 28, 2010 | LE News and Info
It’s a RANT today. Recent discussions with photographers and models spurred this short rant today. I have been thinking about this for quite awhile, but events yesterday really set me off. Brand, personal brand, is who you are. And what you do is who you are. It...
by Donald Giannatti | Apr 22, 2010 | LE News and Info
Seriously. I read about how some photographers are having challenging times. How there isn’t as much work coming their way as before. Whining and kvetching about the “state of the industry” and a bunch of other stuff that does no good at all. Then I...
by Donald Giannatti | Apr 21, 2010 | LE News and Info
I was able to see the Avedon show at the Norton last Friday. Avedon Fashion: 1950 – 2000. It was an amazing day for me. I have seen several Avedon shows, but none focused totally on his fashion work. I must say up front that I believe him to be one of the...