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"Thanks Don, I was making great portraits of my kids and family the day after receiving the DVD. You made it very easy to understand."
-- Donna T, Las Vegas

"No one could have convinced me of how easy it is to create that great soft light. I have been shooting every weekend and the pictures keep getting better and better."
-- Steve B, Tucson

"I have been a pro-am for a dozen years now, and always wanted to get that sweet, soft portrait light. I ran right out and set my stuff up the day I got the DVD. Amazing.
-- Roberta L, San Antonio

"I now make the best senior portraits around. My business really jumped right after Thanksgiving when I started using your ideas and my strobes. The girls love the look and that is good for business."
-- David C, Maryland

"I really like your video. Very helpful."
-- Alan M, San Diego

"Hi there I received your DVD today....very interesting and entertaining."
-- Bobby C, Portland

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Also included on the DVD

  • Dozens of Photoshop actions, fonts, filters, brushes and more.
  • Don's "Workflow" actions for creating images that dazzle your clients
  • Workfiles to work along with
  • 6 Photoshop movies on retouching / image preparation
  • 5 Photoshop movies on preparing the images shot in the videos in more creative ways
  • 4 Photoshop movies on turning a bad photo into a fantastic showpiece
  • Movies from Don's workshops showing shoots in progress. Raw and unedited movies will show you a lot of interesting little things.

In addition, you will receive:

  • a coupon for a free 16x20 print from Mighty Imaging
  • and a copy of my book on glamour photography (due out October 2006.) The free book is a digital download.

dongiannatti.com
don giannatti dvd site < This Photoshop movie will show you how to save an image that may not have enough contrast or be a bit dark. The controls that Photoshop give us over image manipulation makes images that may have been exposed incorrectly easy to fix. This Photoshop movie can save a lot of images. (Full size movie on DVD)
photoshop movies on Don Giannatti DVD page < This Photoshop movie will show you how to save an image or situation that went awry. This couple had planned the shot for months... and the only day we could shoot had a parade on the street. Take the best shot you can, and then "Photoshop to the rescue."
(Full size movie on DVD)

Create 'Killer' Lighting for Under $100
by Don Giannatti

NEW: Shipping in January '08 with the Photoshop DVD included free.

We are no longer shipping this DVD. A new one is on the way. thank you for your support.

Hi, Welcome to my DVD page. Thanks for taking a look. I am Don Giannatti and I have been a photographer and designer for over 30 years. This DVD is my first publication and will be followed by a book on glamour lighting and an accompanying DVD.

Please NOTE: This is not a "movie" type of DVD. It is a compilation of video clips, workfiles, actions and diagrams all designed for an interactive experience. You will use this DVD on your computer, not your TV.

The purpose of this DVD is to help photographers understand that high quality lighting can be done with inexpensive tools. Sure it's nice to have the latest and greatest, but all too often photographers think that it is the tools that give them the quality image and not their own talent.

This FilmLoop shows images taken with this lighting setup and some variations of it. Knowing the basics can make all the difference.

If you are starting your photographic career, adding people to your portfolio, or simply wanting to make better portraits of your friends and family, this DVD will help you get started immediately. If you own a digital camera, these techniques will boost your lighting quality and provide a solid platform on which to build your own set of lighting tricks and techniques.

On the DVD, you will learn how to use inexpensive lights, fill cards and simple tools to create professional soft light setups. Portrait, fashion and glamour shooters will learn how to increase the quality of their images, no matter what lighting they use.

The DVD covers:

  • Digital Magic
  • White Balancing (Custom)
  • Perfect Exposure with a meter
  • Perfect Exposure without a meter
  • Using a main light
  • Adding Fill
  • How to add a hairlight without adding another light source
  • Controlling exposure
  • Controlling contrast
  • Photoshop Tips and Tricks
  • Working a model through a set of poses
  • Working the model "in the light"
  • From 'good' to exceptional: make your images unforgettable
  • Take your images to the next level with lighting and post-processing
don giannatti lighting dvd This image was shot with a variation of the lighting shown on the DVD. Whether you are starting out or turning pro, this DVD will give you some great insights into creating lighting that is compelling, dramatic and easy.
lighting DVD by Don Giannatti This image was shot with a variation of the lighting shown on the DVD. Whether you are starting out or turning pro, this DVD will give you some great insights into creating lighting that is compelling, dramatic and easy.
don giannatti This image was shot with a variation of the lighting shown on the DVD. Whether you are starting out or turning pro, this DVD will give you some great insights into creating lighting that is compelling, dramatic and easy.
This image was shot with a variation of the lighting shown on the DVD. Whether you are starting out or turning pro, this DVD will give you some great insights into creating lighting that is compelling, dramatic and easy.