It’s National Nylon Stocking Day

It’s National Nylon Stocking Day

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Each year on May 15th, we recognize the stylish variety and color available on National Nylon Stocking Day. Stockings worn before the 1890s were made from woven cloth such as cotton, linen, wool or silk. Before the 1920s, women’s stockings...
Joe’s Book Club: Chapter Four

Joe’s Book Club: Chapter Four

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting laid or making friends. In the end its about enriching the lives of those who will read your work and enriching your own life as well.—Stephen King. Who am I to argue with...
Back to Basics: Obtaining “Correct” Exposure

Back to Basics: Obtaining “Correct” Exposure

Today’s Post by Joe Farace The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.—Michelangelo In the 1970’s when I was teaching photography at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, I would tell my  students at  that the perfect photographic exposure was...
How I Photographed Mary in Infrared

How I Photographed Mary in Infrared

Today’s Post by Joe Farace If your digital camera is not IR sensitive there are options other than filters for shooting infrared, including converting your camera into an IR-only DSLR or mirrorless camera. After modification your camera becomes a dedicated...
It’s National Bombshells’ Day

It’s National Bombshells’ Day

Today’s Post by Joe Farace National Bombshells’ Day is celebrated each year on the first Saturday in May and encourages women to celebrate themselves and their best friends. Not surprisingly, it was Victoria’s Secret that established National Bombshells’ Day in 2015...