by Donald Giannatti | Feb 3, 2014 | LE News and Info
Photographer Bob Knill, Maryland. Bob Knill of Frederick, Maryland wanted a very dark, moody portrait. Using a main light consisting of a 5-in-one scrim (the inside of a 5-in-one reflector system) with a speedlight he created a very earthy, dark but sublime...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 2, 2014 | LE News and Info
Photographer Alicia Bonaterre (Trinidad) For this shot, Alicia used a single strobe in a dish reflector from slightly to the left of her camera. The hard light provides a wonderful highlight on the models legs and sculpts her form well. Using a single hard light is...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 1, 2014 | LE News and Info
WELCOME TO THE CLASS… ENJOY LEARNING. This is Lighting Basics… a way to get a fundamental instruction in the art and science of photography. It is geared toward beginners, and those who are mid level but have not had formal training of any kind. Please do...
by Donald Giannatti | Jan 31, 2014 | LE News and Info
It’s February 1, 2014. This begins the “Year of Teaching” for me. I may or may not be doing any workshops, but I love to teach so here goes. What this year long series will be: A comprehensive look at what I call “Subject Centric...
by Donald Giannatti | Jan 30, 2014 | LE News and Info
That medical issue took more out of me than I was willing to admit. But I am back – and so is Lighting Essentials… a new post every day. Lighting, gear, photography and fun… What’s gonna be new? Watch and see. We will have a new photograph,...
by Donald Giannatti | Jan 22, 2014 | LE News and Info
As many of you know, I had a pretty rocky third quarter with some serious health issues. They took the wind out of my sails, so to speak, and I had limited energy to work on the things that I loved. Lighting Essentials is one of my favorite things, but I had to keep...
Membership is only $29 per month for a full days rental, or roll them over and join me in Maine this spring. A truly wonderful deal.