# Better Thinking. Better Work.

Essays on creativity, AI, independent work, and making things that matter.

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## [Can You Make a Bad Photograph? Come on, Let Me Help You... You Can Do It!](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/can-you-make-a-bad-photograph-come)

_2026-08-19 · Don Giannatti_

I believe in the power of the bad photograph... or at least in trying to make one.

## [Why Every Photographer Should Create a Book (Even If You’re Not “Ready”)](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/why-every-photographer-should-create)

_2026-08-17 · Don Giannatti_

More than a showcase for your work, a book builds your authority, deepens your vision, and opens doors no social post ever will.

## [AI for Creatives — Week of August 14, 2026](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/ai-for-creatives)

_2026-08-14 · Don Giannatti_

This week’s mix is heavier on tools than trends

## [AI Overlording is Creepy AF.](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/ai-overlording-is-creepy-af)

_2026-08-14 · Don Giannatti_

This new witch hunt is boring and crazy.

## [There Was an Advantage: It Lasted About Three Years. It's Over Now.](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/there-was-an-advantage-it-lasted)

_2026-08-13 · Don Giannatti_

Faster isn’t the same as better, and it never was

## [Five Ideas for Shooting in the Heat](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/five-ideas-for-shooting-in-the-heat)

_2026-08-11 · Don Giannatti_

Cause, you know, it's hot out there.

## [The Next Thing May Not Be THE Thing](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/the-next-thing-may-not-be-the-thing)

_2026-08-10 · Don Giannatti_

“Advertising has spent decades convincing you that you’re one purchase away from everything you need.”

## [You'll Find What You've Trained Yourself to See: Now It's Up To You, So Change It Up](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/youll-find-what-youve-trained-yourself)

_2026-08-09 · Don Giannatti_

It’s something I’ve noticed about creative people

## [AI for Creatives — Week of August 7, 2026](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/ai-for-creatives-week-of-august-7)

_2026-08-07 · Don Giannatti_

I'm on the road, but here is the lineup.

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_2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_

Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale.

## [If Your Weekend Doesn’t Match Your Goals, Your Goals Are Only a Fantasy.](https://dongiannatti.substack.com/p/if-your-weekend-doesnt-match-your)

_2026-08-03 · Don Giannatti_

Your calendar is your autobiography in real time.