by Donald Giannatti | Oct 16, 2015 | Featured, PROJECT "52"
The goal of the portrait classes I teach is to look at a prominent portrait photographers work, and find those aspects of the work that resonate with our work. The goal is NOT to copy those we study, but to be inspired by their work. This week we looked at the work of...
by Donald Giannatti | Oct 7, 2015 | Featured, LE News and Info
I live where Monsoons create havoc a few months out of the year. Mike Olbinski, a photographer here in Phoenix is an amazing storm shooter, and this video he did of this past monsoon season is a killer. His video will keep you riveted to the screen. Here’s Mike:...
by Donald Giannatti | Oct 5, 2015 | Featured, LE News and Info
What Riding a Motorcycle Taught Me About Life (and Photography) 'You go where you look' and other tips of the two wheel set ; I started riding motorcycles when I was 14. Back in the day a kid could own a ‘scooter’ at that age and get a permit to drive it....
by Donald Giannatti | Sep 3, 2015 | Featured, Going Pro, LE News and Info, PROJECT "52"
One of the most difficult parts of commercial photography is shooting to layout. A designer or art director has an approved layout, and your shot must work within the elements on the page. We see it a lot in catalog, advertising, collateral, and web oriented...
by Donald Giannatti | Aug 19, 2015 | Featured
Jake Stangel is one of my favorite photographers. I love the fresh way he shoots, and his no-nonsense approach to making images that reveal more than what may meet the eye in the real world. First: here is an hour talk he gave at CCA, and it is really good. (Below is...
by Donald Giannatti | Aug 12, 2015 | Featured, PROJECT "52"
The assignment was given with a “napkin” layout. A very simple sketch similar to what we get from AD’s from time to time. Then the photographers got to download the layout – and shoot to that layout exactly. It is one of my favorite assignments...