by Donald Giannatti | May 16, 2009 | LE News and Info
This weekend’s interview is with Steve Korn, a photographer and musician living in Seattle. I think you will find his work and his words interesting. Being a creative person in music and photography can bring a different perspective to things. Steve presents his...
by Donald Giannatti | May 14, 2009 | LE News and Info
This post is about portrait lighting and some of the things I think about when shooting a portrait… whether in the studio or on location. The shot above was done in Mexico at the Workshop in April. Christine had been walking with me and when she turned to talk...
by Donald Giannatti | Apr 8, 2009 | LE News and Info
This is a cover shot that we did for the fragrance company. We wanted a larger space and a more natural looking scene for the cover so we sought out a warm environment. Our AD found a beautiful home that fit the bill. I knew the item that I would be shooting was...
by Donald Giannatti | Mar 26, 2009 | LE News and Info
Recently I had the pleasure of working with Coni of Glacier Design and her client, Alicia on a big catalog project. It was to be a couple of dozen shots. Most are what I would call a “drop and pop,” or simple product shot. Well, of course nothing is as...
by Donald Giannatti | Dec 27, 2008 | LE News and Info
Every photographer has a first assignment. There simply has to be one. The culmination of lots of hard work, a great portfolio and perhaps a little luck and there it is… a job. The first assignments can be very stressful or they can be a thrilling moment in the...