Film Friday: Does the Camera Make the Photographer?

Film Friday: Does the Camera Make the Photographer?

by | Nov 6, 2026 | All Posts

This post was originally intended to part of a column or article and was written when Shutterbug was a real magazine. Lonnie Long, one of my Instagram followers, asked what my favorite camera was. After some thought I couldn’t decide between my Contax G1 rangefinder...
Choosing Backdrops for Portrait Photography

Choosing Backdrops for Portrait Photography

by | Nov 5, 2026 | All Posts

It’s #anythingcanhappenday on the blog and today’s post features a portrait of the amazing Erin Valakari This image was made during Erin and my thirteenth shoot together. Today’s Post by Joe Farace When choosing backdrops for portraits, there are lots of options...
Image Stabilization: In Body or In Lens?

Image Stabilization: In Body or In Lens?

by | Nov 4, 2026 | All Posts

Today’s post by Joe Farace “Stability isn’t nearly so spectacular as instability.” — Aldous Huxley In Barry Staver and my most recent Pixels, Grain and Cookies Podcast we struggled to explain how an image stabilized lens works together with an...
Improve Your Portrait Lighting by Just Doing It

Improve Your Portrait Lighting by Just Doing It

by | Nov 3, 2026 | All Posts

It’s “Tricky Tuesday,” a way for me to share some of the tricks, tools and techniques I’ve used over the years when shooting studio portraits. Today’s post features Kelsie, who I  photograph once, which is an oft-repeated pattern, before she moved on to fame and...