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In Desert Stillness

In Desert Stillness

Photographs of the southwestern US deserts taken on various solo motorcycle trips.

2022

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Don Giannatti

Your Photographic Goals are Not Going To Make You Better…

If you don’t have a system, you will never attain the goal, get disappointed, and stop striving for greatness.

5 min read2 days ago

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Your Photographic Goals are Not Going To Make You Better…

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Don Giannatti

Have You Considered the “Effort Heuristic” in Photography?

If you don’t know what it is, this may help you understand how it works.

7 min read6 days ago

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Have You Considered the “Effort Heuristic” in Photography?

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Don Giannatti
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14 Habits of a Successful Emerging Photographer

There are more, but these are a great starting point for any photographer.

5 min readApr 5, 2024

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14 Habits of a Successful Emerging Photographer

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Don Giannatti
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Entropy Is The Strongest Reality of the Universe, And You Gotta Deal With It. Every Day

If you do not take care of yourself and your art, entropy will.

6 min readMar 25, 2024

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Entropy Is The Strongest Reality of the Universe, And You Gotta Deal With It. Every Day

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Don Giannatti
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OK, You Made an AI Image. What the Hell Am I Supposed to Be Looking At?

AI content is everywhere now, but I have never been told why I should care?

6 min readMar 21, 2024

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OK, You Made an AI Image. What the Hell Am I Supposed to Be Looking At?

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Don Giannatti

I Am Not Popular and That’s Certainly OK With Me

Popularity is not necessarily a key to longevity or success.

6 min readMar 18, 2024

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I Am Not Popular and That’s Certainly OK With Me

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Don Giannatti
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“Show Me Something I Haven’t Seen Before” and Four Other Mantras I Repeat to My Students

I have been teaching photography for over 15 years and have developed a few basic mantras that my students know all too well.

5 min readMar 11, 2024

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“Show Me Something I Haven’t Seen Before” and Four Other Mantras I Repeat to My Students

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Don Giannatti

Life Without Spice is Like a Taco Without Salsa

OK, even without salsa, tacos are pretty great. But you get what I'm saying, right?

6 min readMar 5, 2024

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Life Without Spice is Like a Taco Without Salsa

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Don Giannatti
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10 Things to Focus On To Make Sure You Never Get Great at Photography

“Focus on” — see what I did there. Sometimes I crack myself up.

5 min readFeb 28, 2024

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10 Things to Focus On To Make Sure You Never Get Great at Photography

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Don Giannatti
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Hoodoos in the Snow: Bryce Canyon in Winter

My long-awaited hiatus is coming to an end, but it has been fun.

4 min readFeb 23, 2024

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Hoodoos in the Snow: Bryce Canyon in Winter

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Don Giannatti

Don Giannatti

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Designer. Photographer. Author. Entrepreneur: Loving life at 100MPH. I love designing, making photographs and writing.

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