by Donald Giannatti | Mar 26, 2008 | LE News and Info
One of my clients is a wig importer for Irish Step Dancers. There’s a niche for you. I shoot a couple of times a year for her. In this case we are shooting some styles she wanted to update before setting up her online store (another of my projects…) and we...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 25, 2008 | LE News and Info
Our last shot in the hat series. This was a shot that used one light for a background and the other for a dramatic front light. The two lights we used in this set are a Norman Beauty Dish and a silver/white Zebra umbrella. The beauty dish was used as a background. I...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 23, 2008 | LE News and Info
Classic, for me anyway, method that I shoot jewelry. Most of the time my clients want clean, easy to see pieces that show off the finish or the stones. I find that large soft light with lots of fill works to deliver the smooth highlights and well lit jewels. You can...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 21, 2008 | LE News and Info
Asked to shoot 40 non-models at an upscale salon was quite a challenge. I needed a light that would serve many different faces and body types. I would literally have only a few minutes with each and they would be nervous so working the light in many different ways was...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 18, 2008 | LE News and Info
Using your small camera flash for professional results is entirely possible and a fantastic option for those who travel a lot or want quick setup/teardown times. Today’s modern flash units give out a lot of power and they are easily adapted to working with a...