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...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 17, 2008 | LE News and Info
The Two Light Workshop rolls on with this cowboy hat look on “Miss Briana.” We shot some with a western shirt and some with bare shoulders… both are represented here. One of the things I wanted to do was to create a bright light on her face and a...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 16, 2008 | LE News and Info
This is a series of two light shots we did using hats as the theme, and a clean, simple studio background as the setting. For this set of shots we only used one umbrella and one beauty dish. There will be instructions on how to do this with your equipment as well. I...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 14, 2008 | LE News and Info
The thing about the corset was the glossy, shiny look. I wanted that shine to be smooth and liquid, a wide and smooth highlight that would set off the face of the model and the textures of the rest of the image. I wanted a dramatic light on the face however, so using...