by Donald Giannatti | Dec 5, 2008 | LE News and Info
A simple product shot can sometimes present a lot of challenges for the photographer not used to thinking about reflected specular lighting. In this shot, the product is practically lit with specular reflection. There is very little direct light on the Hard Drive...
by Donald Giannatti | Sep 17, 2008 | LE News and Info
I love natural light. It has a quality that is so unique and fits with my vision so well. Lots of terrific pics made with only the light that is there at the time. Learning to use natural light and make it work for you is one of the most important things that a...
by Donald Giannatti | Sep 6, 2008 | LE News and Info
NOTE: The Mexico Workshop and Houston workshops are just around the corner. If you are interested in attending one of these Two Day Workshops, take a look at the Workshop page. We have room in both workshops and they are going to be amazing. Briana will be going to...
by Donald Giannatti | Jun 1, 2008 | LE News and Info
Coming in this close can be a nightmare for the unsuspecting. Makeup must be perfect, hair perfect, every nuance of light has to fall to give the feeling of fresh and natural. And the skills in the toolset must be honed very tightly. It goes without saying that...
by Donald Giannatti | Apr 16, 2008 | LE News and Info
There are times when you want to create more contrast in an image… mitigate the reflections or make sure that the shadows are as deep as possible. These situations can occur with natural lighting, but in the studio you may have to add a bit more to the shot to...