In the Studio: How I Made This Boudoir Portrait

In the Studio: How I Made This Boudoir Portrait

Today’s Post by Joe Farace People sometimes ask “how did you make that shot?” Today I begin a series of posts where I’ll explain how I made certain portraits. This post is about how I made this in-studio boudoir portrait of Pam Simpson This portrait of the...
A Few Tools of the LED Trade

A Few Tools of the LED Trade

My wife suggested the theme of “Tricky Tuesday” as a way for me to share some of the tricks, tips and techniques I’ve used over the years when shooting glamour images in my home studio and on location. Today’s Post by Joe Farace There is a crack in everything,...
From My Backyard: A Pandemic Vlog

From My Backyard: A Pandemic Vlog

Today’s Post and Video by Joe Farace In my post, Twenty or So Questions With Joe, a reader asked me “Why haven’t you made any new video blogs/vlogs lately?” Well, CW, here’s your answer: Today’s video was shot using a 47.3-megapixel Panasonic Lumix S1R full-frame...
Twenty or More Questions With Joe

Twenty or More Questions With Joe

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about answers.” ― Thomas Pynchon, Gravity’s Rainbow I always enjoy hearing from this blog’s readers; especially those that have questions about...
Shooting Full-Length Glamour in Small  Spaces

Shooting Full-Length Glamour in Small Spaces

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Shooting full-length poses in my 11×15-foot home studio or any small shooting space can be a challenge. While large muslin backgrounds can be softly shaped to fit the space available, seamless paper backdrops firmly resist such...