by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
This is a fun little project. I shot Briana in the studio and recorded most of it on Video. I took the video, did very little editing and added a soundtrack of me explaining what I was doing. You see all of her posing as well as hearing me giving directions along with...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
This set of shots was done to show how to use some of the tools simply and easily when in a studio setting. I used very simple tools, a softbox and some reflectors and a hot light with cookies and fill cards. The shoot was a lot of fun and you can see how many ways...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
Sometimes we get too caught up in having the latest and greatest and forget that the at the core a lens and a camera are what we use to create images. I refer to it as minimalist shooting, and I do it occasionally to bring me closer to the base… find my center,...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
This is a single light approach with a large softbox. I chose the large box because of the incredible texture of the dress. I wanted a nearly liquid look to the fabric and the large surface of the box would reflect nicely on it. The box spilled too much light on the...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 8, 2008 | LE News and Info
I didn’t realize until too late that I had chosen the Labor Day weekend for the workshop date. I had lots of interest, but only a few folks could actually make the date. Rather than cancel, I took it as an opportunity to change up the workshop to a totally...