First Impressions: Sigm...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace You may have seen my previous posts on using Sigma’s 30mm f/2.8 lens for travel photography and studio portraiture. (If not, please bounce back and take a read.) When I was making these shots, I was really impressed with the quality and value of this lens. Now...

Digital Q&A: The G...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace I’ve recently updated to our Gear page and a few of you have taken notice, which brings me to the first question: Q: On your new Gear page, Mark tells us that he uses a Sirui Monopod. What about you? Do you prefer to use a tripod or monopod? A: The short answer...

Mandala Man

Today’s Post by Mildred Alpern Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel ~ Alan and Marilyn Bergman Quite wondrous is the way that photography may enrich the philosophical knowledge of symbolic forms. A case in point...

Why You Should Use a Le...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Flare: This occurs when light strikes the front element of a lens and is scattered through internal reflections and within the elements themselves. Flare makes its presence know in visible artifacts or as an overall haze across the image making it look...

Why I Like Auto Review ...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace I like and respect Mark Toal. Not only is he a great human being, his photography is amazing. If you want insight into what goes on inside his mind when he’s making photographs, please visit Skip Cohen’s Blog and listen to Skip’s conversation with Mark...

Dreamlike Architecture ...

Today’s Post by Mildred Alpern Dream when you’re feeling blue Dream that’s the thing to do ~ Johnny Mercer Infrared images of architecture transform the everyday version of a building into a dreamlike structure. A case in point is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City....