Tackle the Tough Jobs F...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.”—Mark Twain I am a huge fan of the writing of Mark Twain, whose common sense approach to life...

How I Made the Sushi Ch...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal I’ve read several articles lately about why you need to shoot in any mode other than Program or Auto. This image is the reason why I always keep my camera in the Program mode and Auto ISO as I walk around. By allowing the camera to do everything for me...

Inspiration and Practic...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace New stuff inspires me. It can be a new camera, new lens, or just a new place to make photographs. I get ideas and inspirations for portraits from a several of different sources. As I mentioned in my other blog, Saving the World, One Pixel @ a Time, one of my...

Nighttime is the Right ...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace …for photography. It doesn’t matter what you call it available light, unavailable light, available darkness, or just plain low light, the fact is that some of my most rewarding photographs were produced when working under challenging lighting conditions....

Having Fun Using Photos...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Photoshop actions are a series of recorded instructions that let you achieve a specific effect without having to manual apply each step of a process. Actions use the .atn extension and are compatible with Mac Os or Windows computers. Once an .atn file is loaded...

Why You Should Use a Me...

Today’s Post by Jason Anderson with Joe Farace One of the most surprising things that I hear from photographers is that many of them tether their cameras to their computers for transferring photos. While tethering is always an option, there are risks to doing it that way. Whenever I hear...