Nostalgia Ain’t What it Used to Be

Nostalgia Ain’t What it Used to Be

by | Nov 8, 2025 | All Posts

It’s National Harvey Wallbanger Day. The story goes that in 1968 during a chili tasting in San Diego, all that remained after a Laguna Beach party included vodka, Galliano, and orange juice. When the partygoers left, Harvey remained, banging his head against the wall....
How I Photograph Landscapes

How I Photograph Landscapes

by | Nov 7, 2025 | All Posts

Today is National Fountain Day when we celebrate the timeless beauty and functionality of the fountain pen. Join us and enthusiasts around the world as was we embrace the use of fountain pens. I celebrated by gifting myself an Esterbrook pen celebrating 75 years of...
How to Measure Studio Flash Output

How to Measure Studio Flash Output

by | Nov 6, 2025 | All Posts

Today is #anythingcanhappenday on the Blog. Lately I’ve increased the number of portrait-related posts appearing here and based on an increased number of page views, people seem to enjoy them. Today’s Post by Joe Farace “A portrait is not made in the camera but...
Wheels Wednesday: Coping with Photographer’s Block

Wheels Wednesday: Coping with Photographer’s Block

by | Nov 5, 2025 | All Posts

Guest Post by Todd Abbotts with photography by Joe Farace “writing about a writer’s block is better than not writing at all” ― Charles Bukowski, The Last Night of the Earth Poems If you pursue any creative process long enough you’ll most likely experience some...
Tricky Tuesday: The Joys of Photoshop

Tricky Tuesday: The Joys of Photoshop

by | Nov 4, 2025 | All Posts

My wife suggested the“Tricky Tuesday” theme as a way for me to share some of the different tricks, tips and techniques I’ve used over the years when shooting glamour images in my home studio. Today’s Post by Joe Farace Although beauty may be in the eye of the...