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Project 52 Photographer Greg Pastuzyn
Meet Greg Pastuzyn from New Jersey. Greg attended my last New York Workshop, and hosted one of our Wednesday evening chats from his home. Greg has been working with Project 52 for a while now. "I was introduced to Project 52 through Don's blog Lighting Essentials. At...
Preparing a Game Plan for 2012
Looking to start the year off right? Great. We all feel a little bit of a spring in the step and some empowerment at the first of the year. So let's get a game plan going... something not as fleshed out as a marketing plan, and not as whimpy as a resolution. A plan....
Project 52 Photographer Charles Tibbs
Charles Tibbs, Phoenix photographer weighs in on his experience with Project 52. "First I want to thank Don for taking so much time out of his busy life to teach and mentor us for an entire year, this just tells you how passionate he is about what he does. Where do I...
Project 52 Photographer James Eisele
Say hello to James Eisele, a 'project 52' photographer in Florida. "While project 52 was challenging, I didn't feel it was overwhelming, even though it frequently forced me out of my comfort zone with assignments that were different than anything I'd shot previously....
Project 52 Photographer Terri Jacobson
Photographer Terri Jacobson checks in with her assessment of Project 52. "Only 52 photos In the beginning I was a point and shoot kinda girl. All I ever needed was the little green box on my Canon dial. In 2010 I began the 365 photo a day project completing it...
Project 52 Photographer David Price
David Price checks in with this assessment of Project 52. "My thanks to Don Giannatti, whom I found as Wizwow on one of the lighting forums, and followed him to Lighting Essentials. What a terrific resource! When I first heard about Project 52, I wasn’t certain what...
Meet the NEW “Essentials for Photographers”
Lighting Essentials had run its course, name wise. It was not about lighting as much as it was about photography in general. Commercial photography specifically. And the name simply didn't leave room for more options for posting. There is a reason to the change up,...
Project 52 Photographer Tucker Joenz
Today we meet Tucker Joenz, a Project 52 alumni. "Project 52 challenges... A big challenge for me was getting back to the basics of lighting and learning how to apply that to create commercial images that will really captivate my audience, express the feelings that...
Project 52 Photographer, Pete Hudeck
While these guys and gals from Project 52 are sharing their adventures with you all, I am busy creating new content and preparing the Project 52 project and the new Lighting Essentials website. I love how much they share. Meet Pete Hudeck, another who has been with...
Project 52 Photographer Kathy Jan
Kathy Jan found Project 52... and while it was a bit daunting to her at first... she stuck to it, made the assignments - and more usually - and learned a great deal. Her work is now pretty darn fine. I think she has shown tremendous growth. Here is Kathy Jan in her...
Project 52 Photographer: Rob Davidson
Meet Photographer Rob Davidson, from New York City. Rob Davidson Rob Davidson Photography Website Email RobD3 on Flickr Facebook "For the past few years I have been clambering to gain knowledge and insight as a photographer. My hobby had taken that turn to become an...
Project 52 Photographer: Bret Doss
Meet Bret Doss, a Project 52 participant and a friend. I met Bret a while ago when I taught my first workshop in Seattle. He truly loves photography. Website Facebook Twitter "Project 52 presented a unique opportunity: ongoing instruction and critique each week for 52...











