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A muse is a “woman or a force personified as a woman who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.” In Latin, a shrine to the Muses was called a museum. Artists or poets would call on their Muse to inspire them and a poem itself might begin with such a call; thus, Homer’s Odyssey starts with, “Sing to me of the man, Muse.”

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Photoshop actions are a series of recorded instructions that let you produce a special effect without having to manually apply each step of a process. Actions use the .atn extension and are compatible with both Mac Os or Windows computers....

Today's Post by Joe Farace If there’s any camera accessory that’s a necessity, not a luxury, it's the strap. It may seem obvious but it’s a good idea to carry your camera by its neck strap, or hey, maybe even wear it around your neck or shoulder. In some parts of the...

One of my dreams has been to visit Cuba, ostensibly to photograph the cars of Havana. Some of my friends have been there but these tours have been priced beyond my means and with the changing political climate,

Today's Post by Joe Farace "I'm always looking for perfection. Every photographer, in one way or another, if he's serious, is. He ain't ever going to get it. But hope springs eternal."—Phil Stern Out here in the real world, everybody makes mistakes and sometimes when...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace My friend and neighbor, landscape photographer Mike Denson, and I occasionally get together over breakfast to share photo tips. Recently, Mike told me how much he really liked his new Peak Design backpack. He not only thought it was well...