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Two Photographers, One Model
A photographer whose work I respected once advised me to work with as few light control devices as possible.He believed because the less time spent working with my gear, the more time I can spend putting my subject at ease.
Sometimes I’m Inspired by My Friend’s Photography
Today's Post by Joe Farace Over the years and in various bog posts, I’ve often written about where I get my inspiration for making new photographs; More often than not the main one seems to be the movies but the other is photography by my friends such as Cliff Lawson,...
First Look: Fujifilm Instax Mini 40: It’s fun, that’s why!
Today’s Post by Joe Farace The invention of an easy to use and commercially viable instant camera is generally credited to Edwin Land, who unveiled the model 95 Land Camera in 1948, a year after he unveiled instant film in New York City. The earliest instant camera,...
Seamless Paper and Alternative Backdrops
I think that shooting portraits against a solid color backdrop, like seamless paper, is the ultimate test of a photographer’s ability to make something from nothing. You’re shooting without a net—naked, even if your subject is wearing clothes. All that stands between you and a good portrait is your imagination.
The Best Avocation/Job in the World
Thoughts for today by Joe Farace "No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist."—Oscar Wilde I think photography is the best job/avocation/profession in the world. And that's because of two main aspects that, to me...
Be Sure to Talk with Your Portrait and Glamour Subjects
Today’s Post by Joe Farace There is no one way, no “my way or the highway” approach to photographing glamour models. What follows is just my experience and my opinion… As a young photographer I once asked my mentor what the worst thing I could do during a photo...