by Don Giannatti | Aug 18, 2023 | Business, Photography
Unveiling the Mysteries of Creativity: A Field Guide We have so much potential. ; Unveiling the Mysteries of Creativity: A Field Guide Hey, you wonderful, marvelous creatives and visionary photographers! Let’s get into the delightful world of creativity. It’s a...
by Don Giannatti | Jul 28, 2023 | Photography
15 PHOTO ASSIGNMENTS GUARANTEED TO BRING YOU PEACE ; Whether with a camera phone or a big DSLR, these short assignments can bring you some well-earned peace. Just a snap for the shadows and light. You know how sometimes we get a little funky about not taking a...
by Don Giannatti | Sep 10, 2022 | Business, Photography
Introducing The Collective III: Fall 2022 We are a group of photographers who have binding love of the photographic medium, and a desire to share our work with all who love the magic of photography. All of the photographers in this book are members of Project 52 Pro...
by Don Giannatti | Apr 1, 2022 | Brain Food, Photography
SEEKING THE "PERFECT" IMAGE MAY BE COUNTER PRODUCTIVE TRY USING YOUR OWN VISUAL VOICE ; Sometimes we get focused on the things we think will make us better and ignore the simple things that will indeed make us better. Recently I wrote about not taking enough...
by Don Giannatti | Feb 11, 2022 | Business, Photography
POLAROID PORTRAITS CA/ 1985 One of my favorite films... but it is now gone. Back in the mid ’80s, I was shooting a lot of fashion and beauty work in my Phoenix studio, and occasionally in New York and Chicago. Those were heady times with shoot schedules coming back to...
by Don Giannatti | Jan 1, 2022 | Business, Photography
SO YOU'R A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER… WHY SHOULD ANYONE HIRE YOU? It’s about more than just being ‘creative’, you know. ; “Why should I hire you to shoot this job for us?” This is one of the most challenging questions you will ever get. It happened to me once and I...