What Inspires Your Portraiture?

What Inspires Your Portraiture?

It’s  #anythingcanhappenday and today’s post features a portrait of the amazing Erin Valakari (@valatheartist.) This image was originally shot as part of an update to her portfolio. Also August is Happiness Happens Month. Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Happiness is...
Shooting Monochrome Glamour with Scarlet

Shooting Monochrome Glamour with Scarlet

It’s “Tricky Tuesday” which is 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, Today’s post features the incredible Scarlet Ana featured in Black and White! Today’s Post by Joe Farace...
Monochrome Monday: IR Filter or Camera Conversion?

Monochrome Monday: IR Filter or Camera Conversion?

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Infrared light) is electromagnetic radiation (EMR) with wavelengths that are longer than those of visible light but shorter than microwaves. The infrared spectral band begins with the waves that are just longer than those of red light...
Some Thoughts On Avoiding Photographic Crutches

Some Thoughts On Avoiding Photographic Crutches

My Sunday series about making available light portraits continues today with a portrait of Maria Elana, a mature model I photographed at a group model shoot in Phoenix. Arizona several years ago. Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Everything in the street today seems...