by Donald Giannatti | Feb 20, 2009 | LE News and Info
I don’t use this site to overly promote the workshops, but this Mexico workshop is rather special. We have people from all over the country coming to these Rocky Point Workshops. Location: Las Palmas Resort in Rocky Point, Mexico Flying in to Phoenix...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 17, 2009 | LE News and Info
Tilt-shift lenses provide the small camera shooter with the functionality of a view camera. At least some of the functionality of a view camera. The front half anyway. The ability of the camera to change the relationship between lens placement and film or sensor...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 10, 2009 | LE News and Info
This is a post from the old site, and I thought I would redo it for the new one. There are many things you can do when you find a great location. When Bri and I stumbled upon this one, I thought it would be fun to work out several different ideas. We used flash,...
by Donald Giannatti | Feb 4, 2009 | LE News and Info
There is so much talk on some forums about the ‘softness’ of shoot-thru umbrellas and how much it works to provide a soft light. And there is certainly some truth to that statement… especially with umbrellas at a distance. But finessed lighting that...
by Donald Giannatti | Dec 17, 2008 | LE News and Info
Well this one is kind of fun. I found this in the archive box and remembered that it was a kinda fun little slide show. This “soundslide” offers a look into how I took a single lighting setup and shot it two ways. I use a big softbox often when I am...