Today is the First Day of Winter

Today is the First Day of Winter

Some Thoughts for Today by Joe Farace Today is the first day of winter and is the Winter Solstice. Here in the Northern Hemisphere the Earth is tilted as far away from the sun as it will be all year. It’s also the shortest day — and longest night — of the year....
Film Friday: Shooting the Canon AE-1

Film Friday: Shooting the Canon AE-1

Today’s Post by Joe Farace If you want to change your photographs, you need to change cameras. Changing cameras means that your photographs will change. A really good camera has something I suppose you might describe as its own distinctive aura.— Nobuyoshi Araki...
Thursday Vibes: Shutter Speed vs Flash Sync Speed

Thursday Vibes: Shutter Speed vs Flash Sync Speed

Back when I was getting started in professional photography, I asked my mentor what kind of mistakes to avoid when making portraits. I expected him to tell me about some kind of technical, mechanical problem but instead he cautioned me to always “talk to your...