Monochrome Monday Three Reasons to Try Shooting B&W

Monochrome Monday Three Reasons to Try Shooting B&W

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “You know me, I think there ought to be a big old tree right there. And let’s give him a friend. Everybody needs a friend.”― Bob Ross Back in the film days, there were several ways you could capture images. You could shoot...
On Avoiding Photographic Crutches

On Avoiding Photographic Crutches

My Sunday series about making outdoor portraits continues today with a portrait of Maria Elana, a mature glamour model, who I photographed at a group model shoot in Phoenix. Arizona. Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Everything in the street today seems soft focus.”―...
Zen and the Art of Film Photography

Zen and the Art of Film Photography

I want to thank Max Heinrich of the Analog Insights YouTube channel for the inspiration to write this post, although he may not know it. If you’re interested in film photography, you should subscribe to Analog Insights.  Today’s Post by Joe Farace “This is the...
Going Monochrome On Black Friday

Going Monochrome On Black Friday

Black & White week on my photography how-to blog. warps up today with a portrait of my first muse, Tia Stoneman. Today’s Post by Joe Farace One of the things I like to do to get myself out of a photographic rut is to make portraits in monochrome mode. It...
Thanksgiving Wishes for Today

Thanksgiving Wishes for Today

Today’s Post by Joe Farace I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. —Henry David Thoreau What a year it’s been. For me there has been a few physical challenges that I am slowly getting over or maybe just getting used to but am...