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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...

Using Ambient Light and Strobe for a Natural Looking Still Life

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...

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...

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...

ON LOCATION: with Jerry OConnor, Jim Vigileos and Christina

by Donald Giannatti | Dec 14, 2008 | LE News and Info

Photographers in Phoenix like dramatic skies. We get so many days in a row of bright, blue that when it gets dark and moody up there some of us grab cameras. My friends Jim Vigileos and Jerry OConnor did that recently and along the way they grabbed Christina to add to...
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