Why I’m Not a Fan of Auto ISO

Why I’m Not a Fan of Auto ISO

Today’s Rant by Joe Farace This blog has never been a “my way or the highway” forum. I’ve always believed that there are lots of ways to accomplish anything, including obtaining proper exposure, in photography and today’s post just reflects my opinion....
How Do I Find Glamour Models: The Follow-Up

How Do I Find Glamour Models: The Follow-Up

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “So I am asking you, my friends, if you are at all interested in an honest book on this subject, what format would you prefer?”—me Last Saturday I wrote a blog post asking for reader opinions about what format a new book from me...
Changes Coming to the Site Today

Changes Coming to the Site Today

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Sometime tomorrow we, and by that I mean Tim Fiedler and I, will be moving this site from the hosting company that has been running the site/blog from its beginnings to one that should provide better service as well as SSL support. SSL...
Using a Grid In the Studio

Using a Grid In the Studio

Today’s Post by Joe Farace I think a grid is one of the most underrated yet most useful studio lighting tools available. A grid provides a wider beam than a snoot so it’s useful for focusing light on a particular part of the subject and is versatile too, letting...
How I Shot a Magazine Cover

How I Shot a Magazine Cover

Today’s Post by Joe Farace The theme of a March issue of Shutterbug was new lighting gear and in its pages I tested some (now discontinued) Flashpoint monolights. If you saw a previous post about Farace’s Laws of special effects, I’ve found that the same...
The End of an Era?

The End of an Era?

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Updated: In recent days I’ve been getting emails from readers of the June issue of Shutterbug asking how the magazine’s change to bi-monthly publication will affect me. Now of course you all know that Shutterbug as a print magazine is no...