How I Shoot Glamour Photography Outdoors

How I Shoot Glamour Photography Outdoors

by | Nov 8, 2026 | All Posts

My Sunday Series on Available Light Portraiture continues today with a featured photograph is Tomiko, a wonderfully talented and lively model who I got to photograph twice, booth times during group model shoots. Today’s image is from our second shoot together....
Taking a Look at Farace’s Laws

Taking a Look at Farace’s Laws

by | Nov 7, 2026 | All Posts

Today is National Hug a Bear Day and it encourages everyone to share the warmth of an embrace on November 7. While it’s certainly not about real bears, this day reminds us of the profound benefits of physical affection. Give a big hug to your loved ones, your...
Film Friday: Does the Camera Make the Photographer?

Film Friday: Does the Camera Make the Photographer?

by | Nov 6, 2026 | All Posts

This post was originally intended to part of a column or article and was written when Shutterbug was a real magazine. Lonnie Long, one of my Instagram followers, asked what my favorite camera was. After some thought I couldn’t decide between my Contax G1 rangefinder...
Choosing Backdrops for Portrait Photography

Choosing Backdrops for Portrait Photography

by | Nov 5, 2026 | All Posts

It’s #anythingcanhappenday on the blog and today’s post features a portrait of the amazing Erin Valakari This image was made during Erin and my thirteenth shoot together. Today’s Post by Joe Farace When choosing backdrops for portraits, there are lots of options...
Image Stabilization: In Body or In Lens?

Image Stabilization: In Body or In Lens?

by | Nov 4, 2026 | All Posts

Today’s post by Joe Farace “Stability isn’t nearly so spectacular as instability.” — Aldous Huxley In Barry Staver and my most recent Pixels, Grain and Cookies Podcast we struggled to explain how an image stabilized lens works together with an...