Tracks & Streets A...

Today’s Post by Jamie Zartman The more I get into photography, the more I appreciate the way that black & white reveals more about the essence of what the photographer was thinking about (thanks Silver Efex Pro.) I recently took these photos above the railroad tracks that run...

Making a Splash With Fl...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace, photo by Mary Farace Some point and shoot cameras have a “kids” mode most of which boils down to the same exposure advice I’m gonna give you right now: When photographing kids outdoors, turn on the flash. Even a small pop-up flash will add some...

Anatomy of an Infrared ...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “The object of photography is to express what is in your heart and mind.”— Yoshihisa Maitani A typical digital camera’s sensor sees a range of light in wavelengths from approximately 350 to 1,000 nanometers. A nanometer (nm) is a metric unit of length...

Customizing Your Mirror...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace If you think your mirrorless camera is perfect as it came out of the box, you might want to skip today’s post and wait until Mark’s Monday post—hint: It’s about an upcoming event where you can meet him and also have a great photo op. I think my urge to...

Portrait Posing for New...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace When I was younger, I attended a workshop on portrait posing taught by a well-respected speaker, who was known for his classic portraiture and he demonstrated how to pose a subject. It was basically pose A, then pose B, then Pose C. After a few minutes he asked...

Camera Straps: More tha...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace If there’s any camera accessory that’s a necessity, not a luxury, it’s the camera strap. I still remember watching my friend Marcel resting a Hasselblad on a thin railing over the Triberg Falls—the highest in Germany—with the camera strap flopped...