Well, That Didn’t Go As Expected…

Well, That Didn’t Go As Expected…

Updated Post by Joe Farace In a previous blog post, I mentioned problems I was having with my otherwise dependable Panasonic Lumix GH4. I love shooting portraits and glamour with it in the studio with its aftermarket battery grip and sharp and image stabilized Lumix G...
What Inspires Your Photography?

What Inspires Your Photography?

Today’s Post by Joe Farace It’s been my experience that photographers get inspiration from many places. One of my friends finds it in old master’s paintings; I get the inspiration for many of my images from the movies. I recently watched Frank Capra’s 1937...
All Good Things…

All Good Things…

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “I believe that good things come to those who work.”— Wilt Chamberlain In a post called It’s the Photographer, Not the Gear, I wrote about how many of the cameras I own were purchased as refurbs or used. Refurbs are like used cameras...
Meet My New Muse: Erin

Meet My New Muse: Erin

Today’s Post by Joe Farace A muse is a “woman or a force personified as a woman who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.” In Latin, a shrine to the Muses was called a museum. Artists or poets would call on their Muse to inspire them and a poem itself...
New & Free Photo and Envelope Action from PanosFX

New & Free Photo and Envelope Action from PanosFX

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Photoshop actions are a series of recorded instructions that let you produce a special effect without having to manually apply each step of a process. Actions use the .atn extension and are compatible with both Mac Os or Windows computers....
Camera Protection Includes a Strap

Camera Protection Includes a Strap

Today’s Post by Joe Farace If there’s any camera accessory that’s a necessity, not a luxury, it’s the strap. It may seem obvious but it’s a good idea to carry your camera by its neck strap, or hey, maybe even wear it around your neck or shoulder. In some...