Joe’s Book Club: Shopping At the Bookstore

Joe’s Book Club: Shopping At the Bookstore

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “I love walking into a bookstore. It’s like all my friends are sitting on shelves, waving their pages at me.”–  Tahereh Mafi Mary and I recently went shopping at our favorite Barns & Noble store in Lone Tree, Colorado....
Are You Taking Pictures or Making Photographs?

Are You Taking Pictures or Making Photographs?

Thoughts for today by Joe Farace “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.”— Henri Cartier Bresson There are all kinds of photographers in the world and I’m not just talking about portrait shooters, landscape photographers or astrophotographers. In addition to...
Capturing a Portrait Subject’s Style

Capturing a Portrait Subject’s Style

It’s  #anythingcanhappenday and today’s post again features a portrait of the amazing Pam Simpson. This image was originally shot as part of the print edition of Shutterbug for a lighting equipment review but also reflects the model’s style. Today’s Post...
Deconstructing A Few Photo Clichés

Deconstructing A Few Photo Clichés

Today’s Rant by Joe Farace “The reason that clichés become clichés is that they are the hammers and screwdrivers in the toolbox of communication.” ― Terry Pratchett Every photographer has heard this statement more than once: “That’s a really good picture, you must...