MENTOR'S CORNER
STOP BEING IN LOVE WITH YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Stop being in love with your expectations. Going out to make a photo? Stop thinking about what it will look like. It will not look like that. Stop thinking about how you will shoot it. You won't shoot it like that. Stop thinking about what everyone will say about the...
HOW STEALING HOURS SHAVES THE 10,000 HOUR RULE
Published in 2008, Malcolm Gladwell's book, "Outliers" became somewhat of a phenomenon. His pursuit of what made high achievers high achievers was meticulous and accessible. One of the features of that book, the idea that it took 10,000 hours of practice to be...
WHY I BELIEVE IT IS OK TO SHOOT FOR FREE
A photographer who has been a "pro" for going on five years now (part-time, of course, because he has a government job) loudly and rudely called me out for telling a new, non-published photographer to get the gig (unpaid) and knock it out of the park. This sort of gig...
BEST IS GOOD, ONLY IS BETTER
IT IS BETTER TO BE THE ONLY THAN THE BEST Well, that is going to need a bit of breakdown, isn't it? We keep hearing that if you are the best, you will get more work. We strive to get better and better believing that will be the golden ticket to getting work. We get...
52: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL: EDITION THREE
52: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL: EDITON THREE This is Project 52's Photography magazine. We try to do them at least two or three times a year. They are free. Please feel free to share the publication with anyone you think may enjoy the work. ISSUE THREE FINAL VERSION - PDF...
BEING A SUCCESSFUL FREELANCER IS LIKE PAVING A ROAD
Being a successful freelance artist is like laying asphalt for a new road. Sorta. Let me explain. A road worker does the following: 1. Gets up in the morning. 2. Goes to work without being "inspired". 3. Grabs her shovel, and starts clearing rocks for the paver....
WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE GIVEN UP YOUR BLOG
Why it is a bad idea to build your house on someone else's land. Back in the early days of the internet publishing was simple. If you had something to say, you would find a forum or similar space and say it. And people would agree or disagree or simply not engage with...
MOVING FORWARD IN 2021: A PHOTOGRAPHER’S PLAN
JUMP ON IN... AND GET READY TO SWIM LIKE NEVER BEFORE No more time to tread water, you have to make distance. Jump in and begin to push forward and know before you jump that the water has more resistance than it did before. That it may feel as though you are swimming...
WHAT MAKES THIS PHOTO GREAT: EPISODE ONE, GARY PERWEILER
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Don Giannatti, Mentor
I’m Don Giannatti-mentor, creative consultant, and passionate supporter of photographers and creatives at every stage. Whether you’re looking to refine your craft, build a standout portfolio, or grow your creative business, I’m here to help you achieve your goals. Reach out with your questions or ideas-I look forward to connecting and helping you take the next step in your creative journey!