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Shooting Fast: Keeping the ‘Mojo’ Going

by Donald Giannatti | Jan 6, 2010 | LE News and Info

Well this was a fun gig. Once per year my friend Troy asks me to photograph his choir kids for a year of marketing for them. We spend about 4 hours and shoot a gazillion images. Neat part… he lets me do what I want. I can be as ‘creative’ as I want...
Using a Light Meter and “Placing” the Photographic Exposure

Using a Light Meter and “Placing” the Photographic Exposure

by Donald Giannatti | Nov 2, 2009 | LE News and Info

USING A LIGHT METER AND "PLACING" THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE YOU WILL HEAR A LOT OF PEOPLE TELL YOU THAT YOU DO NOT NEED ONE. DON'T LISTEN TO THEM ; Using a Light Meter and “Placing” the Photographic Exposure Using a Light Meter to Place Exposure: PDF...

Create an Antique Camera Look for Your Images: Photoshop Tutorial

by Donald Giannatti | Jul 27, 2009 | LE News and Info

We have been looking at business practices for a while now, and I have had some questions about the Photoshop Processing on a few of my recent images. I thought it may be a good idea to show a Photoshop Tutorial on how I create the Antique/Old Camera look. For those...

10 Web Site Strategies for Emerging Photographers

by Donald Giannatti | Jul 25, 2009 | LE News and Info

10 Website Strategies for Emerging Photographers As a photographer and web designer, I really believe that the website should be a vehicle for making business happen, and connecting with clients and possible clients, not just an online brochure or replica of a print...

Twenty+ Non-Photographic Essentials For Location Photography

by Donald Giannatti | Jul 17, 2009 | LE News and Info

We all know about checklists for our photography gear. Making sure we don’t get 50 miles out in the desert and find we forgot our tripod mount, or sync cord, or stands or worse. Much worse. I have a checklist that I go through, and I also have started to keep...
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