July 2009
157 posts
White House reviewing 'cash for clunkers' program... →
Uh, couple of questions… 1. How could something you planned on running to November take only 3 days to wipe it out? Was the ‘planning’ something that someone actually did? What will happen to…
Jul 31st
LE Pick of the Day: 7:31:09 →
PHOTOGRAPHER: CHRIS BOHNHOFF Chris Bohnhoff http://www.chrisbohnhoff.com/ Chris will be featured on Lighting Essentials, Monday, August 3. Watch for it. Very talented photographer and a very…
Jul 31st
Mexican Cigar Store →
I love the patina of this hand-painted wall and the carved wood. Knick-knacks are on a handcarved table. Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer www.dongiannatti.com / …
Jul 31st
Mysteriously High Tides on East Coast Perplex... →
Wow… they don’t know why the tides are high, but they are damned certain that the globe is warming… or not. Face it… the planet does a lot of things we mere mortals don’t understand. …
Jul 31st
LE Pick of the Day: 7:31:09
PHOTOGRAPHER: CHRIS BOHNHOFFChris Bohnhoff http://www.chrisbohnhoff.com/ Chris will be featured on Lighting Essentials, Monday, August 3. Watch for it. Very talented photographer and a very good interview. Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer  www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com Posted via email from Lighting Essentials Pick of the Day | Comment »
Jul 31st
Mexican Cigar Store
I love the patina of this hand-painted wall and the carved wood. Knick-knacks are on a handcarved table.Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer www.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com / 602 434 1765 Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Jul 31st
Now Why In the World Would They Do That? →
Bush’s ‘Culture of Corruption’ is gone, so shedding some light on these records - easily gotten, mind you - shouldn’t reveal any wrong doing. Should it? I mean… transparency and the most ethical…
Jul 31st
Portrait from Chicago Workshop →
I used a shower curtain to camera right and a fill reflector to camera right. Shower curtain was lit with a speedlight, and there is a speedlight behind her aiming at the wall about 18” from the…
Jul 31st
Very Advanced Lighting and a Beautiful Young Lady →
Very Advanced Lighting and a Beautiful Young Lady, originally uploaded by Wizwow. Visit my website for more information.
Jul 31st
PDNPulse: Another Big Get For Demotix: Henry Louis... →
So it isn’t microstock. And it isn’t a photoservice. More like a gateway between citizen journalists and the MSM? This is really interesting. PDNPulse: Another Big Get For Demotix: Henry Louis…
Jul 31st
Portrait from Chicago Workshop →
I used a shower curtain to camera right and a fill reflector to camera right. Shower curtain was lit with a speedlight, and there is a speedlight behind her aiming at the wall about 18” from…
Jul 31st
Portrait from Chicago Workshop
I used a shower curtain to camera right and a fill reflector to camera right. Shower curtain was lit with a speedlight, and there is a speedlight behind her aiming at the wall about 18” from the wall.This one with the damn picture… sheesh. Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer www.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com /...
Jul 31st
Portrait from Chicago Workshop
I used a shower curtain to camera right and a fill reflector to camera right. Shower curtain was lit with a speedlight, and there is a speedlight behind her aiming at the wall about 18” from the wall. Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer www.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com / 602 434 1765 Chat Y! messenger: dgiannatti Skype: wizwow...
Jul 31st
LE Pick of the Day: 7:30:09 →
Gregory Heisler http://www.gregoryheisler.com/I have been such a fan of Greg’s work for years. His miner shots were one of the most memorable set of images I have ever seen. Take a look at…
Jul 30th
Movie/record industry rep says that you shouldn't... →
Oh Goodie. This will fly well. My books will self destruct? My albums will die? We let them move off of vinyl and now this? Talk about rewriting the history of my right to own an album or CD or book…
Jul 30th
9 Ways to Pump Up You, the Brand →
This is pretty cool. Nice short post with lots of good ideas. 9 Ways to Pump Up You, the Brand: “Personal branding reflects how you represent yourself in the digital world from both a…
Jul 30th
5 Ways to Market Your Blog With Twitter |... →
5 Ways to Market Your Blog With Twitter | Self-Promotion | Tutorial Blog: “It’s no surprise that Twitter has quickly risen in popularity among social networks. Few national and local…
Jul 30th
LE Pick of the Day: 7:30:09 →
Gregory Heisler http://www.gregoryheisler.com/ I have been such a fan of Greg’s work for years. His miner shots were one of the most memorable set of images I have ever seen. Take a look…
Jul 30th
LE Pick of the Day: 7:30:09
Gregory Heisler http://www.gregoryheisler.com/ I have been such a fan of Greg’s work for years. His miner shots were one of the most memorable set of images I have ever seen. Take a look at Heisler’s work and see how he creates more than a portrait, more than a picture. From lighting to composition, Heisler’s images are sublime. www.lighting-essentials.comDon Giannatti:...
Jul 30th
LE Pick of the Day: 7:30:09
Gregory Heisler http://www.gregoryheisler.com/I have been such a fan of Greg’s work for years. His miner shots were one of the most memorable set of images I have ever seen. Take a look at Heisler’s work and see how he creates more than a portrait, more than a picture. From lighting to composition, Heisler’s images are sublime.www.lighting-essentials.com Don Giannatti:...
Jul 30th
Well... I am shocked. Shocked I tell you! →
Hmmmm… Well so far it has been a calamity enough that two of my Bush hating friends were wishing W was back. Yeah… it’s getting that bad. Obama and Race - Is Obama Black Enough? - Esquire…
Jul 30th
Shoe Bomber Richard Reid Sues to Resume Jihad from... →
Oh Goodie… Burlingame: Shoe Bomber Richard Reid Sues to Resume Jihad from Prison - WSJ.com: “What drove the Obama administration’s decision to cave in to Reid’s demands? The president…
Jul 30th
Polaroid Photographers Plead Their Case -... →
Heh… NYT doesn’t want me to blog this, but I think it is pretty cool. Polaroid Photographers Plead Their Case - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.comVisit my website for more information.
Jul 30th
Doing the Math →
It was released yesterday that Arizona spends $7000 per student per year. So let’s run some numbers: 30 kids X $7k = $210,000 per classroom. Let’s back out $40K for the teacher. New total:…
Jul 30th
Why Email Marketing is Dead (And How to Bring it... →
Yeah… and read the whole thing folks. Why Email Marketing is Dead (And How to Bring it Back to Life) | Copyblogger: “Most bulk email is selfish Most marketing is self-centered, bragging…
Jul 30th
Pick of the Day: 7:29:09 →
Thomas Spiessens http://www.opcd.net/ I love this guy! Great work. Fresh and fun. This capture I would love to hang on my wall. Visit his site and see some great stuff. Don Giannatti:…
Jul 29th
Pick of the Day: 7:29:09
Thomas Spiessens http://www.opcd.net/I love this guy! Great work. Fresh and fun. This capture I would love to hang on my wall. Visit his site and see some great stuff. Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer www.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com / 602 434 1765 Posted via email from Lighting Essentials Pick of the...
Jul 29th
45 Cool Vintage Collages | Designfeed.me (Beta) →
Collage has always interested me. These are pretty cool. 45 Cool Vintage Collages | Designfeed.me (Beta): “I really love vintage styled images and I love it when people do unconventional…
Jul 29th
Rep. Richardson's Sacramento home is focus of... →
What? Took it back? What? Still in default? What? Rep. Richardson’s Sacramento home is focus of House ethics probe - Los Angeles Times: “The Office of Congressional Ethics contacted real…
Jul 29th
Kassi in the studio. →
Kassi in the studio., originally uploaded by Wizwow. Black and white glossy look. Visit my website for more information.
Jul 29th
MORON!!!! Well, here is another reason that news... →
Totally clueless, elitist newsperson who believes she is ever so much better than the people she is covering. A profanity laced blog about how the people she works with are so below her amazingly…
Jul 29th
Assholes in Training. Lawyers who are too... →
I guess their little, fragile minds would be challenged by someone who thinks something different. They just want their Starbucks and their partnerships. Screw the concept of freedom of speech. That…
Jul 28th
Lots of people talking about MicroStock these... →
… and some are thinking that MS and its payout of pennies and dollars will somehow play itself into some kind of income, I offer this. Selling your own work to buyers is the best way go. Back to…
Jul 28th
Tests Indicate Ogilvy’s Old-School Layout Still a... →
YESSSSS! For the Win! This is my way of doing ads. I have always done it. It is REAL, and it works. Tests Indicate Ogilvy’s Old-School Layout Still a Winner | FutureNow’s GrokDotCom / Marketing…
Jul 28th
Pick of the Day: 7:28:09 →
http://danzoubek.de/ Dan Zoubek Dan’s work knocks me out. Interesting website design, even though it is the dreaded Flash interface. I like how the images are shown is sets, or projects,…
Jul 28th
Pick of the Day: 7:28:09
http://danzoubek.de/ Dan Zoubek Dan’s work knocks me out. Interesting website design, even though it is the dreaded Flash interface. I like how the images are shown is sets, or projects, or jobs. I can see how he approaches multiple shot jobs. His lighting is wonderful. Lots of action in the model work. I love how the models seem to be so free, with the camera as an afterthought. Nice...
Jul 28th
Massive Compilation of Designer Tools |... →
This is way, way too cool. You will want to bookmark this site. Massive Compilation of Designer Tools | Webdesigner Depot: “Web designers have a wealth of tools available to them, for doing…
Jul 28th
Sigh... well, words fail me now... →
Riehl World View: Gates Revises Tax Return Based On Blog PostVisit my website for more information.
Jul 28th
A Photoshop Tutorial on Creating an Antique Look... →
I have a full tutorial at the LE site on how to create an Antique Look for your images. There are many ways to do it. This way is mine. Every layer can be tweaked for additional changes to…
Jul 28th
A Photoshop Tutorial on Creating an Antique Look...
I have a full tutorial at the LE site on how to create an Antique Look for your images. There are many ways to do it. This way is mine. Every layer can be tweaked for additional changes to the final image. http://www.lighting-essentials.com/create-an-antique-camera-look-for-your-images-photoshop-tutorial/ I hope you enjoy the Tutorial. Image was taken in Mexico last April during an LE...
Jul 28th
Pic of the Day →
http://www.kallegustafsson.com/ This is very fresh work. The lighting runs from subtle to strong, but the vision is organized and exciting. This shot has so many great things in it. The…
Jul 27th
Pic of the Day
http://www.kallegustafsson.com/ This is very fresh work. The lighting runs from subtle to strong, but the vision is organized and exciting. This shot has so many great things in it. The reflection on the glass, the gestures of the models, the natural feel of the light as it plays on hair and faces. Each girl seems to be in her own world, and yet they are totally in sync with each other. Nicely...
Jul 27th
Yeay. this is cool! →
Cape photographer scratches for $1G — then for $1M! - BostonHerald.com: “A sleepy Fall River man went out for a Red Bull at a local shop early yesterday morning for a little pick-me-up and…
Jul 27th
Create an Antique Camera Look for Your Images:... →
We have been looking at business practices for a while now, and I have had some questions about the Photoshop Processing on a few of my recent images. I thought it may be a good idea to…
Jul 27th
73 Ways to Become a Better Writer | Copyblogger →
This is a great little article for those of us who are using words, to… uh, say… stuff. 73 Ways to Become a Better Writer | Copyblogger: “I think there is one guaranteed winner among…
Jul 27th
Richelle with Beauty Dish →
Richelle was my subject for some testing with the Kacey Beauty Dish and a speedlight. The dish is so well constructed and light efficient that it amazed me. Not only with the quality of…
Jul 27th
Richelle with Beauty Dish
Richelle was my subject for some testing with the Kacey Beauty Dish and a speedlight. The dish is so well constructed and light efficient that it amazed me. Not only with the quality of light, but the power as well. I will have some more to share about this wonderful light modifier soon. I used some “antique” Photoshop manipulations to create the old-time look to the image. Don...
Jul 27th
But... This is Hope and Change →
We will have none of this constitutional crap that gets in the way of power. The constitution is an old document written by old people a long time ago. this is the New America… We do things…
Jul 27th
How to ruin a professional agitation group’s day.... →
Heh. How to ruin a professional agitation group’s day. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedStateVisit my website for more information.
Jul 27th
gallery sale $400, stock photo sale 30 cents. Why?... →
When one has no historical perspective… no context in which to consider his own work, we have this. To find the flaws in this photographer’s thought process one would have to go way back. This is…
Jul 27th