Film Friday: The Canon A-1

Film Friday: The Canon A-1

by | Jun 6, 2025 | All Posts

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Black and white photography erases time from the equation.” – Jason Peterson At the suggestion of my friend Rick Sammon, my first Canon SLR was a used EOS 650 that I bought sometime around 1996. At the time, I was a Contax shooter and later...
How Retro Can a Portrait Get?

How Retro Can a Portrait Get?

by | Jun 5, 2025 | All Posts

It’s #anythingcanhappenday. You may have noticed that I’ve increased the number or glamour and portrait-related posts appearing here. This is a genre I’m passionate about and was the topic of my previous four books. I strive to keep a balance of subject matter on this...
Does Camera Resolution Matter When Shooting Infrared

Does Camera Resolution Matter When Shooting Infrared

by | Jun 4, 2025 | All Posts

#wheelswednesday and #monochromemonday swapped places so I can celebrate International Volkswagen Bus Day on Monday. So today were looking at a monochrome photography, in infrared, no less. Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Archaeologists have used aerial photographs...
The Perfection of Shadows

The Perfection of Shadows

by | Jun 3, 2025 | All Posts

Today’s Post by Joe Farace The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection—Michelangelo For many photographers it’s really the shadows that can make or break a photograph. That’s because the use of shadows can add depth, texture, and contrast...