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Updated: Here for the Long Haul

Updated: Here for the Long Haul

Special Post by Joe Farace To start, I wanted to let everyone know that Mary and I are both safe, healthy and are doing fine. We have been complying with the governor's initial stay-at-home order and current safer-at-home protocols as some aspects of our life (are...

Good Day and Welcome to National Photo Month

Good Day and Welcome to National Photo Month

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Photography is a kind of virtual reality, and it helps if you can create the illusion of being in an interesting world.”– Steven Pinker Today we’re celebrating National Photography Month here and on my car photography blog, National...

Soft Light for Your Speedlight

Soft Light for Your Speedlight

Today's Post by Joe Farace A soft light source is a better choice for portraits than a hard one because it’s more flattering to the subject and, as a side benefit, will require less retouching in the digital darkroom. Because it’s convenient and electronically linked...

Portraits: It’s Really Tea for Two

Portraits: It’s Really Tea for Two

Today’s Post by Joe Farace "It was twenty years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play,"—Lennon/McCartney It should be obvious that unless you a genius at shooting self-portraits, like the amazingly talented Natalie Dybisz, it’s takes two people to make a...