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Riding in a Maserati MC12

Riding in a Maserati MC12

Today's Post  by Joe Farace Why am I smiling? I just finished a ride in a friend’s Maserati MC12, around his private race track that you can see in the background. The track is a scaled down version of Sebring International Raceway. And no, I couldn’t ask this...

Shooting Lomography Redscale XR film at Cars & Coffee

Shooting Lomography Redscale XR film at Cars & Coffee

For another look at my experience shooting Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 film jump over to my photography how-to Blog to read my Film Review of Lomo's "redscale" lfilm. Today’s Post by Joe Farace Red is the ultimate cure for sadness.—Bill Blass The attendees and...

It is Your Father’s Oldsmobile

It is Your Father’s Oldsmobile

Today's Post by Joe Farace   Oldsmobiles were first manufactured by the Olds Motor Vehicle Co. in Lansing, Michigan, a company that was founded in 1897 by Ransom E. Olds. In 1901, the company produced 635 cars, making it the first high-volume gasoline-powered...

When Mary’s MX-5 Was Miata of the Month

When Mary’s MX-5 Was Miata of the Month

Today's Post by Joe Farace Most of this text was originally published on Miata.Net Mary has loved Mazda Miatas for a long time; she thinks that they are just so darn cute. Long before she fell in love with Mercedez-Benz SLK's and her current VW Beetle convertible, she...

How I Photograph Drag Racing

How I Photograph Drag Racing

Today's Post by Joe Farace “Some older people want their final days to kick back and relax, and God bless them. Me? I will die at the drag strip. I know it’s already in the books, and as far as I’m concerned it’s a good way to end my movie.” – John Force There's an...

Photography at the Racetrack

Photography at the Racetrack

Today's Post by Joe Farace No matter what kind of camera you use, photographing race cars on the track can be a challenge. The typical recipe mixes high ISO, fast shutter speed, and a long lens with a large aperture. Toss in a high frame-per-second continuous shooting...