Today’s Post by Joe Farace
To be a muse is to be a wonder in someone else’s eyes, flaws and all. —L.H. Cosway
When I was beginning my glamour photography journey, my muse was Tia Stoneman, an actress and model who inspired me with her style, talent and imagination. You’ve seen her photographs on this blog and in many of my magazine articles and books. She retired from modeling several years ago to focus on raising her children.
Quest for a New Muse
I am currently looking for women who are interested in posing for photographs that will be used in posts on this blog during 2026. When reviewing cameras, lenses and lighting equipment for the blog, I like to work with women who will pose for the kind of portraits that are regularly featured in this blog to inform photographers about how to use the different kinds of equipment and techniques that I’m writing about.
No experience is necessary. I prefer working with women from ages 21-49 of any size, or ethnicity. I’ll be glad to work with them to help with wardrobe choices as well as posing. Photo sessions are approximately two hours long and are typically scheduled during the day Monday through Friday in my home/studio located near Parker, Colorado. For for an exceptional model some Saturday morning sessions are possible.
How I made this portrait: I photographed Tia Stoneman near the foyer room of my former home using available light from a large window above the front door to the house with fill from a Canon EX 420 550 EX speedlite The camera used was a Canon EOS 5D Mark with my go-to portrait lens the EF 85mm f/1.8. The exposure was 1/60 sec at f/ 3.2 and ISO 320 and a plus two-thirds stop exposure compensation.
Shoots will be on a TFP basis, which is basically a trade of service. The models provides the poses and I will provide them with their choice of a CD or flash drive containing the 200-300 images that we’ll make and can be used any way they like, including their own website, Patreon, Bentbox or OnlyFans accounts. If they model for any of my workshops they will receive a 50-50 split of all income from the workshop.
If you have a friend (or maybe yourself) who would like to be my new muse, please email me through the Contact page or send an e-mail at joefarace at comcast dot net. We can schedule a test shoot or interview whichever is more convenient.
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