Today’s Post by Joe Farace When I was eight years old my parents gave me my first camera; later when I was in high school they gave me my first 35mm camera, and Argus C3. Both events changed my life. I remember the first photograph that I made. It was of a flag flying from a pole in Baltimore’s Collington Square, next to the bandstand where the Baltimore Municipal Band would give free concerts when I was a kid. So this particular sport, in this...
Today’s Post by Joe Farace Why not? In a guest post on my how-to blog, Jason Anderson said, “At some point, the allure of macro photography in all its intricate detail entices us all to either buy or rent some glass that has the power to take us to the enchanting 1:1 ratio where we can see things full size!” Click on that link to read Jason’s tips. The above photograph was shot with a Minolta DiMage Xt on the campus of the...
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created. Now for the first time it is possible to express reality by reality.—Ernst HaasAt a time when everybody who writes a blog is an expert, I’ve have been writing about photography, cameras and studio lighting since 1981 and digital photography since 1989. I’m passionate about photography and if you would like to get some additional photo tips from all that experience, please follow me on Twitter, Pinterest with an occasional post on Instagram In these places, you’ll also get a peek at my personal life, work and other stuff I’m interested in. If you like automobiles, you might want to visit my car photography website and read a related blog at JoeFaraceShootsCars.com.
Learn MoreI strongly believe that photographers should use whatever kind of camera—DSLR or mirrorless that they like and can afford. Personally I’m a thrifty shopper and many of the cameras that I use everyday were purchased as either used or as “refurbs.”
Over the years photographers have asked me about the kind of gear I use and this page is my answer for them and anyone else that’s interested. I tend keep most of my gear in specific bags so that I can grab one, two or three bags and go.
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