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 | Oct 29, 2008 | LE News and Info
Photo by Gary. As the workshops wind down for the year, there is a sense of excitement growing for the next season of Lighting Essentials workshops. Some changes are in order, and some tweaking of the workshop’s standard fare is also coming along. We are looking...
by Donald Giannatti | Jul 24, 2008 | LE News and Info
Photograph by Yolanda Pucinski One of the coolest things I think can happen is when I see some work from a workshop attendee that is really getting great. We can open eyes in a workshop, and teach some skills as well as some solid technique, but it is the student that...
by Donald Giannatti | Jul 17, 2008 | LE News and Info
Our trip to the East was a really fun experience. I want to share a few of the images we made on the trip and discuss them as far as lighting and generally what we were doing. This trip took us on planes, trains, automobiles and boats. Every mode of...
by Donald Giannatti | Jul 7, 2008 | LE News and Info
My client called and needed a job turned around right away. Her client needed their entire menu shot for some collateral and web materials and the previous shooter had not been able to do what they needed. The images had to be attractive enough for menu use, arty...