Joshua Berardi [Photography]

03/15/2026

"I'm so fu**in' sick and tired of the Photoshop / Show me somethin' natural like afro on Richard Pryor / Show me somethin' natural like ass with some stretch marks" - Kendrick Lamar

Recent research shows that while people recognize photographs of real women as more authentic, they rate fabricated artificial intelligence images as more sexually attractive. Age also plays a major role in shaping these modern visual preferences.

01/22/2026

Been too long since I shot. Here's something we made tonight.

11/17/2025

Ohhh yeah, LIGHTS!

10/25/2025

I still need ladies to share their stories for my book, check it out here...

https://www.joshuaberardi.com/wwn/

07/13/2025

“There is no truth in photography. There is no truth about anyone’s person.”
– Richard Avedon

He said this in 1984. Pre-(digital)retouching, pre-AI, pre-filters.

A photograph, untouched, is still surrounded by suggestions. Whether it be lighting, camera angle, lens choice, pose, clothing, make up, surroundings or overall feel and look. Add a pinch of all of these together and you'll arrive at the artistic depth that you are searching for.

(Photo for attention from 2010, my baby days)

07/08/2025

Random video shoot?! Of course! Great jobs guys, killer track!🤘🏻

06/04/2025

"SEE THE LIGHT"

My chest has felt out of place this entire day due to yesterday's loss of JT Smith.

He is the creator of Supershoots photography workshops.

I have been with JT at 44 events. 42 of which I was a mentor and instructor. It is the very reason I kept making images after getting my first camera. It was the countless conversations with JT that opened my mind and eyes up to what light does and what we can do with it. As JT always said "SEE THE LIGHT".

JT gave me a chance at my 3rd event in 2008 to teach my post production knowledge to others. It went quite well, obviously, since I did it 42 more times! (I can not wrap my head around that number...all the experiences...travels...conversations...sushi and shenanigans!)

JT's dream to make Supershoots made many of our own dreams come alive as well. His relentless pursuit to learn and teach photography has passed onto many of us. We're out here...thinking in light... SEEING THE LIGHT!

Rest peacefully JT. You've made a mark in the hearts of many.

Group photo is Peoria Supershoots, 2015.

05/25/2025

A little fun for today, hope your weekends are fairing well 🙌🏻

05/22/2025

Angle of Incidence. I classify this as "absolutely important" to know as a photographer. For me, the simplest way to understand it is "The angle (angle) of which something hits another thing (the incident) is the same angle that it will bounce away." Whether we're talking about lighting or mirrors or camera position, it stands true in all those situations.

05/17/2025

making good use of this bench seating! 🔥

03/30/2025

Do not underestimate the power of your reflector. This shot was made using a single gold reflector held at the angle and distance (notice the placement and size of the catch light in the eyes) to yield a plesant light ratio to the background. The height of the reflector is just above the height of the model.