Film Friday: National Photo Month

Film Friday: National Photo Month

Today’s Post by Joe Farace To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see...
How to Choose Lenses for Portraiture

How to Choose Lenses for Portraiture

It’s not just #anythingcanhappenday, today’s post features one of the nicest, sweetest models I ever photographed—Colleen Brianne. It’s also National Oatmeal Cookie Day and as I’ve often said to Barry Staver in our Pixels, Grain and Cookies podcast,...
Wheels Wednesday: Getting Down to Basics: Exposure

Wheels Wednesday: Getting Down to Basics: Exposure

In response to several suggestions from new readers of this blog, I wanted to get back to the basics with some recent posts and take a look at some subjects that may challenge new photographers, especially those people switching from cell phones to using a DSLR or...
Lighting Basics for Glamour Photography

Lighting Basics for Glamour Photography

It’s Tricky Tuesday, a way for me to share some of the tricks, tips and techniques I’ve used over the years when shooting portraits in the studio, in this case, I’m talking about different kinds of studio lighting and featuring aspiring model Laura May Bachmayer....