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Using a Speedlight for Environmental Images that Pop

by Donald Giannatti | Jan 13, 2009 | LE News and Info

I have been working on a personal project, shooting some of the old mining towns in Eastern/Central Arizona. Sometimes I shoot natural light and sometimes I like to pull out my speedlights for a little drama. Let’s take a look at some easy ways to add a sense of...

ON LOCATION: with Jerry OConnor, Jim Vigileos and Christina

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 14, 2008 | LE News and Info

Photographers in Phoenix like dramatic skies. We get so many days in a row of bright, blue that when it gets dark and moody up there some of us grab cameras. My friends Jim Vigileos and Jerry OConnor did that recently and along the way they grabbed Christina to add to...

Modeling the Light: A Model’s Role in Lighting

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 8, 2008 | LE News and Info

‘ Britney Spears “Kill the Lights! Don’t be scared, make a move, see me now” A model has a role in lighting? What? Unheard of? Crazy? Not so much. A model has to do more than smile prettily and pose, she has to be aware of her environment, from...

An Editorial Portrait Assignment on a Short Schedule

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 4, 2008 | LE News and Info

There are occasions when you need to work very, very fast and still deliver a shot that makes both client and subject happy. These types of shoots can be frustrating and challenging, but it keeps the adrenaline going and when it results in an image that everyone...

Shooting on the Beach with Two Speedlights and the Sun

by Donald Giannatti | Nov 28, 2008 | LE News and Info

This is a simple shoot that can have some very nice nuance as you work two speedlights into a shot with the sun as back/side light. Using two sources a bit apart can cause multiple shadows, so you have to be very careful to make sure they are not a problem. For this...
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