Does 2mm in Focal Length Matter?

Does 2mm in Focal Length Matter?

Today’s Post by Joe Farace The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light; it is the inverse of the system’s optical power. In photography, where the subject is infinitely far away, longer focal length...
Photographing a Classic in Soft Focus Car

Photographing a Classic in Soft Focus Car

Today’s Post  by Joe Farace Let me tell you a secret: You don’t always want or need tack sharp images, even for photographs of cars. Sometimes a soft focus image is just what the doctor or photographer ordered and the use of blur or selective blur can be used...
How I Photographed a Rat Rod

How I Photographed a Rat Rod

Today’s Post by Joe Farace “Street rods have a Chevy in front and a can of wax in the back…Hot Rods have a flathead in front and a box of tools in the back”—Fred Offenhauser; According to Wikipedia: A rat rod is a style of hot rod or custom car...
Using Zoom Lenses for Indoor Car Shows

Using Zoom Lenses for Indoor Car Shows

Today’s Post by Joe Farace Because I never know what kind of situation that I’ll face when photographing an indoor car show, I prefer using a zoom lens. Zooms come in two varieties: fast or slow. Many slower zoom lenses have a floating maximum f/stop where...
The Corvette Stingray Split Window Coupe

The Corvette Stingray Split Window Coupe

Today’s Post by Joe Farace The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray split window coupe is, I think, the most beautiful modern American car. It’s up there with the most beautiful British modern car, the Series 1 Jaguar E-type. The 1963 Sting Ray production car’s...