by Joe Farace | Sep 22, 2026 | All Posts
It’s “Tricky Tuesday,” a way for me to share some of the tricks, tools and techniques that I use for shooting portraits in my home studio or as in today’s case, on location in my former home’s living room, since it’s National Legwear Day. Today’s...
by Joe Farace | Sep 21, 2026 | All Posts
Today’s Post by Joe Farace Once upon a time, a Shutterbug reader sent me an email asking, “Why do you shoot infrared, when regular photography is already so hard.” My feeling was then and still is now that IR photography isn’t that difficult and is...
by Joe Farace | Sep 20, 2026 | All Posts
My Sunday Series on Available Light Portraiture continues today with a look at using available light mixed with electronic flash from a speedlight. The featured portrait is of Amelia a student chef who was referred by another model. Today’s Post by Joe Farace...
by Joe Farace | Sep 19, 2026 | All Posts
Today’s Post by Joe Farace I can just remember being broke, wondering if I had any talent – really wondering whether this was all a fantasy but I had to get out there and keep trying.–Lenny Abrahamson The above quote sums up some of the thoughts I’ve...
by Joe Farace | Sep 18, 2026 | All Posts
Today’s Post by Joe Farace Certain people have certain ways of focusing on things and some arrange their lens to a pinhole in order to focus only on their goal. Others have a giant lens, and they take in the whole panorama.—Wendy Whelan I don’t think it...