Making Black & White Outdoor Portraits

Making Black & White Outdoor Portraits

My Sunday series on outdoor portraiture continues today with a portrait of Anna Lieb, who I photographed for the first time at a group model shoot in Phoenix. Arizona. I was lucky enough to photograph this amazingly beautiful model a second time at another group shoot...
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....
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...