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Cuban American Cookbook Project!

2013-02-05 19:05:09

So I have decided to make my own cookbook based on family recipes from Cuba that I grew up eating. These are recipe...(more)

State of the Photo Industry

2013-01-17 13:26:41

A few months ago I created a survey to find out from other photographers what they think the current state of th...(more)

Commercial Photographer Survey

2012-11-20 18:24:20

As many of you know, I spend some time every year speaking to photography students. I speak a lot about the busines...(more)

How much should I charge?

2012-11-12 18:20:15


I find that one of the most complicated and difficult aspects of being a commercial photographe...(more)

The Facts Of Life: Photography Edition

2012-10-18 19:28:59


Every year I go to my alma mater college, RIT, and do a lecture for 3rd year advertising photographer student...(more)

Food Network Magazine November 2012 - Sandra Lee, Ina Garten

2012-10-17 15:07:49

Who doesn't love Thanksgiving food? I was happy to shoot these images for Food Network Magazine for their Thanksgivin...(more)

Steve Giralt - Obsessed With Light - DIgital Photo Pro Magazine

2012-10-09 11:02:03

Digital Photo Pro and writer William Sawallch wrote a great article on me in their Nov 2012 issue. You can se...(more)

Professional Photographer Magazine October 2012

2012-10-08 18:37:17

I'm very grateful that Professional Photographer Magazine (PPA) decided to do a feature story on my food photograph...(more)

Shoot with Ina Garten for Food Network October Issue

2012-09-26 17:53:12

This summer I had the pleasure of going to East Hampton to shoot a couple food stories for Food Network Magazin...(more)

How To "Make It" As A Commercial Photographer

2012-09-26 13:20:23

As a veteran or aspiring commercial photographer it’s really easy to get depressed about this industry and wan...(more)

What Every Photographer Needs To Know About Backing up Digital Files

2012-09-20 15:59:29

Being that I’ve spent a lot of time this week working on updating the backup system for my photo archive I figure...(more)

How To Shoot On White, The Right Way

2012-09-13 11:15:21

The best way to view this post is by downloading the PDF (more)

What 15 RIT Photo School Alumni Have To Say To Current Photo Students

2012-08-27 18:45:07

For the last 5 years or so I have returned to my alma mater Rochester Institute of Technology to do a lecture o...(more)

The Golden Rule To Artificial Photography Lighting

2012-08-23 12:27:52

Photography students often ask me what the secret is to my lighting, or in some cases, how it is my images don’...(more)

I Sell My Soul, But Only At The Highest Rates!

2012-08-16 14:49:27

There is a great interview of writer Harlan Ellison from a few years ago on Youtube where he talks about bein...(more)

“I didn’t build my business, someone else made it happen”

2012-08-13 16:57:28

Photography students often ask me if I think they should work as photo assistants after graduating college befor...(more)

Resource Magazine Article - Photographer of the Day

2012-08-11 00:12:41

The wonderfully exciting resource magazine has made me their photographer of the day for today. If you like m...(more)

Anyone With A Camera Can Call Themselves A Professional Photographer

2012-08-07 18:00:56

Since the spawn of the DSLR revolution I’ve been hearing the saying, “Anyone with a camera can call themselve...(more)

Starbucks Treat Receipt Campaign

2012-08-06 11:05:52

I was recently hired by BBDO to photograph this image for the Starbucks Treat Receipt campaign. It was a challengin...(more)

Phases To Becoming A Professional Photographer

2012-07-25 09:39:47

I have been taking pictures for almost twenty years now and so much has changed over those years. Back then ga...(more)

Just Take Beautiful Pictures

2012-07-19 10:53:58

Some children dream of becoming astronauts or movie stars when they grow up. My dreams were a little different...(more)

What Do You Do For A Living? I’m A Commercial Photographer

2012-07-13 09:19:27

New York City is unlike any other city in the United States. Most young professionals who move here do so to b...(more)

Photo Consultant Louisa Curtis : ChatterBulletin July write up on me.

2012-07-09 14:22:39

Naturally our photographer for this summer month of July Steve Giralt, was born under the sign of Cancer and surprise...(more)

Why I Hate My Camera

2012-07-09 09:45:57

Unlike most photographers, I hate my camera. I have read hundreds of stories on the internet where photographer...(more)

It's All Been Done, Where Do We Go From Here?

2012-07-03 09:31:45

Last year I received an email from a photographer acquaintance about some images I recently shot. I had met thi...(more)

The Best Photography Course I Ever Took

2012-06-29 13:17:05

I often ask myself, “When and how it is it that I decided to become a commercial photographer?” The answe...(more)

Day at the Races

2012-06-29 13:05:26

Something many people don't know about me is that I used to be into drag racing when I was younger. I had a '9...(more)

What Else Can I Do For My Clients?

2012-06-26 08:53:39

In a world where everybody wants more for less, it’s hard to justify spending money on things which may or ma...(more)

Photo Talk Is Cheap

2012-06-18 13:00:45

There are so many things to do and never enough time to do them. You talk about starting that new personal photograph...(more)

It's Not About The F-Stop!

2012-06-12 09:55:11

Last year I did a lecture about how to get commercial assignments by photographing and promoting personal photograph...(more)

Photography Jobs Grow on Trees

2012-06-08 12:20:58

Every year I meet with lots of students, assistants, young photographers, and photography educators and discus...(more)

Burgers and Hot dogs for Kraft

2012-05-30 15:23:36

I always want to share work I love as quickly as I shot it, but I unfortunately always have to wait until the wor...(more)

Fun with Reptiles

2012-05-29 15:45:39

I recently decided that I wanted to photograph some small living things and found someone who was willing to brin...(more)

So you are interested in Becoming a photographer

2012-05-23 10:42:10

I try to stay involved as much as I can with students studying photography at different institutions in the area...(more)

Brooklyn Half-Marathon

2012-05-21 16:49:30

While I was cheering on my Fiance, my agents, and many friends who were running the NYRR Brooklyn Half Maratho...(more)

Macys.com College Dorms

2012-05-16 13:32:25

I recently had the opportunity to create dorm rooms for macys.com and add an "Instagram" style look to them. CHec...(more)

Food Network Magazine May 2012 Cover

2012-04-27 14:34:50

It's always a joy shooting for Food Network Magazine. Here is the current cover that is out on the food stand no...(more)

Portraits of Clinton Kelly

2012-04-23 15:43:10

I recently had the opportunity to photograph portraits of "What not to wear's" cohost Clinton Kelly in my studio...(more)

Cinco de Mayo Party Invite. Hombre Returns

2012-04-18 14:58:30




Cinco de mayo Invite is Up, RSVP now!(more)

FIgure Study Nudes Added to Archive

2012-04-12 19:12:40

I recently started uploading some nude figure studios I shot to my archive. There are more coming, but I love thei...(more)

The Archive Gallery Show

2012-04-03 21:33:00

I'm happy to announce a solo exhibition of my film archive work:

Anyway MGMT presents
Steve Giralt
THE ARCHIVE

Friday...(more)

Arby's Freshly Prepared and Reuben

2012-03-02 17:46:36

Arby's has recently changed the look of it's campaigns showing that their food is freshly prepared and they hire...(more)

Dannon Activia

2012-02-29 20:51:08

If you like to watch TV, and you don't record and fast-forward everything you watch with Tivo, then you may possibl...(more)

New Craigslist Project In Progress

2012-02-21 16:29:19

Here I go again! I just started a fresh new different exciting portrait project photographing people I found o...(more)

Behind the Scenes

2012-02-21 15:03:50

I recently uploaded the the archive a whole series of images that show the behind the scenes of my photo and vide...(more)

Happy Valentines Day!

2012-02-14 12:10:36

I wanted to share with you all some Valentines Day images I shot a few years ago for Quick and Simple Magazine...(more)

Expanding the Studio

2012-02-10 12:41:23

I'm excited to say that on feb 1st I signed the lease on a second studio space in my building. I will be usin...(more)

Real Simple Creative Dessert Tables

2012-02-06 17:07:32

Here is a story I photographed for Real Simple on Creative Ideas for table decorating for your next party.

"Whe...(more)

Go Giants!

2012-02-06 11:59:39

Congratulations To The New York Giants for winning Superbowl 46! (more)

Stylist Holiday and Christmas Decorating Ideas

2011-12-16 12:07:33

Online story I shot for realsimple.com on holiday and christmas decorating ideas. It was shot on location in differen...(more)

The Pulse on Tour Las Vegas

2011-12-13 14:47:59

In November I travelled to Las Vegas to photograph dancers who attended a big dance event featuring the most renowne...(more)

Launch of Stevegiralt.com V2.0

2011-12-13 12:52:16

Thank you for checking out my new website. I'm really excited about the new site!

This new site has lots o...(more)

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