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Gear… OK, Let’s Discuss Gear. Photographic Tools That I Like

by Donald Giannatti | Oct 8, 2009 | LE News and Info

I get a lot of questions about gear at the workshops and by email. I have lots to say about gear, but I am not a gear-head. I love gear that helps make my work easier, and couldn’t care less about cost or prestige. If something works well I like it. And if it...

Strobe and Ambient: Finding the Mix for Portraiture

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

I get asked a lot about how my methodology works. What am I thinking about when setting the light? How do I know what the settings should be. For this post I have pulled some shots from last years workshop tour. I will explain the exposure planning as we go along....

Enough Modifiers to Keep It Interesting… Real Interesting

by Donald Giannatti | Mar 16, 2009 | LE News and Info

I use my speedlights frequently when on location, but truth be told I would rather have a more robust selection of tools to modify the light. I will admit to sucking pretty bad at the DYI approach. I will simply not go into a shoot with grubby or...

Shoot Thru Umbrella and Bounce Umbrella – a Comparison

by Donald Giannatti | Feb 4, 2009 | LE News and Info

There is so much talk on some forums about the ‘softness’ of shoot-thru umbrellas and how much it works to provide a soft light. And there is certainly some truth to that statement… especially with umbrellas at a distance. But finessed lighting that...

Tech Sheet: Beating the Sun with Small Flash

by Donald Giannatti | Jan 31, 2009 | LE News and Info

Our Tech Sheet on using a meter will be next time, we decided for a variety of reasons to bring you this Tech Sheet on beating the sun for effect instead. Explanation could come soon on why, but I wouldn’t wait for it… heh. It just happens when you are a...
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