by Joe Farace | Mar 12, 2026 | All Posts
by Joe Farace | Mar 12, 2026 | All Posts
It’s National Plant a Flower Day and each year this day is dedicated to the planting of flowers while looking forward to spring. It’s also #anythingcanhappenday and today’s featured portrait showcases the talents of Erin Valakari aka Vala the Artist. Today’s...
by Joe Farace | Mar 11, 2026 | All Posts
National Dream Day is celebrated annually on March 11. The holiday was created to make everyone realize that they can build and go after their dreams. One of my dreams has been to own, drive or at least sit in an Allard automobile. This is the closest I’ve...
by Joe Farace | Mar 10, 2026 | All Posts
It’s “Tricky Tuesday,” a way for me to share some of the tricks, tips and techniques I’ve used over the years when shooting portraits in the studio. Last Thursday’s post was about making portraits using continuous light, a frequent topic on this blog but using...
by Joe Farace | Mar 9, 2026 | All Posts
It’s Amerigo Vespucci Day. On March 2, 1959, New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller declared this day be set aside to commemorate the anniversary of Amerigo Vespucci’s birth. Vespucci gave his name to America’s two continents and was one of the first...
by Joe Farace | Mar 8, 2026 | All Posts
My Sunday Series on Available Light Portraiture continues today with a photograph of the always amazing Pam Simpson, that was shot in a bedroom in my home using a combination of natural and artificial light. This post could also be considered a backstory about my...