Photographing the Same ...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of photographing the same location from the same spot over a period of time. In the movie ”Smoke” Harvey Keitel takes a photo of his Brooklyn smoke shop every day. (Joe likes to photograph the gazebo in Parker, Colorado’s...

ISO Sensitivity for You...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace ISO (International Standards Organization) ratings are a standard method for quantifying film’s—we’ll get to digital sensors next—sensitivity to light. Lower numbers, such as 50 or 100, represent less sensitivity; while higher numbers, such as 400 or 800,...

Why I’m Shooting ...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal One thing I like about mirrorless cameras is the ability to set different aspect ratios and see them in the viewfinder and the LCD screen. Out of habit I shoot mostly in the 3:2 aspect ratio. Except for a few rare film cameras most 35mm cameras I’ve used shot in...

Tip for Photographing K...

Today’s Post by Joe Farace, Photograph by Mary Farace One of my friend Rick Sammon’s favorite expressions is that “the name of the game is fill the frame” and I’ve always found that’s good advice, especially when making pictures of children. We want to be able to see their...

Join Mark at the Tigard...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal Join Mark on Sunday, June 28th, along with Camera World instructors, as we get up early to shoot hot air balloons launch into flight at the Tigard Balloon Festival, just south of Portland, Oregon. The event starts at 5:30 AM so we can hopefully catch the sunrise...

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...