Film Noir: Special Effects are Subject Dependent

Film Noir: Special Effects are Subject Dependent

#filmfriday is on hiatus today. On last week’s post, I mentioned that I had hoped to shoot a roll of Ilford’s HP5 PLUS during a model shoot last week but Because of the shoot’s unexpectedly tight schedule and my also shooting video, I wasn’t able to...
Film Friday: A Film Noir Style Portrait

Film Friday: A Film Noir Style Portrait

#filmfriday is on hiatus today, again. In a previous post, I mentioned plans to shoot Ilford’s HP5 PLUS during a model shoot with Scarlet Ana that was scheduled for yesterday. If all goes at planned, Update: Because of unforeseen circumstances, it did not happen. When...
Film Friday: A Source of Inspiration

Film Friday: A Source of Inspiration

#filmfriday is on hiatus today, again. In a previous post, I mentioned that I had hoped to shoot a roll of Ilford’s HP5 PLUS during a model shoot last week but Because of the shoot’s unexpectedly tight schedule and the fact I was also shooting video, I wasn’t able to...
Travel Tuesday: What is a Plug-In?

Travel Tuesday: What is a Plug-In?

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Once a year, go somewhere you have never been before.” Dalai Lama Although Adobe defined the standard, you don’t need Photoshop tin order to use plug-ins. Compatible plug-ins can be used with other kinds of image editing programs but not...
Using Digital Texture Screens for Portraits

Using Digital Texture Screens for Portraits

Today’s Post by Joe Farace When creating SFX, keep in something my mentor Eddie Bafford said about applying effects in the traditional wet darkroom: “If you get too carried away, you need somebody with a 2×4 to hit you up-side the head.”—Joe Farace The use of...