Dec 9, 2010 | Aviation
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It actually turned out to be a “quiet” time on the ramp with most of the flights for the day concluded. What does that really mean? Possible unique images of multiple aircraft in one shot, lots of folks working, those images weren’t going to happen. In many ways it’s a lot like wildlife photography. Though you plan, you have all the facts, once you’re on scene things just unfold the way they want to unfold despite your planning.
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So OK, things aren’t what you planned, you go to plan B. One of the F5 Aggressors was doing touch & go’s, OK, I’ll do some panning practice. Jets I find so damn easy though because you can be in Aperture Priority, shoot wide open and have a nice, fast shutter speed. In this case I was at 1/1500 which handheld is a no-brainer. That permitted me to concentrate on the cool clouds in the background to make a little lemonade out of the moment. Schweet!
Photos captured by D3x, 200-400VR2 w/TC-17e on Lexar UDMA digital film
Dec 9, 2010 | Aviation
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I got the email just a couple days back, “You available Wed?” It cam from my dear friend, mentor and teaching partner Richard so without asking what’s up, I said, “YOU BET!” The email came back, “I’ll be in touch.” A couple days later I’m back on the tarmac at Top Gun school, NAS Fallon. I am by no stretch of the imagination an expert on military aircraft, terms, haircuts or customs but I do love it all just the same. So after the usual security paperwork and instructions, it’s clickity click time!
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We had some dramatic light with the incoming storm so at first, I went after the F-18s with the dramatic light. Then I looked for the human element and when the sun ducked behind a cloud I looked for monochromatic stuff. I constantly did 360s looking for images while being aware of my surroundings. It’s such a rush to be amongst the aircraft and the men and women to use them in the service of our country. And heck, this was just the first ten minutes of our visit!
Photos captured by D3x, 200-400VR2 (handheld) on Lexar UDMA digital film
Nov 24, 2010 | Aviation
“What’s it like to shoot Air-to-Air at our Air2Air Workshop?” “Was you ass really hanging out?” “How much did you shoot with the D3x compared to the D3s?” “Can anybody shoot air-to-air?” These are just some of the questions I’ve received in the last week with all my aviation postings.
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Well the Moose Cam was going the whole time during our flights and after nine hours of editing (I learning some more to produce a better video), I have a short that hopefully brings some of the excitement, thrill and heart pumping exhilaration this shot brought me!At the same time I hope to infect a few more and share some of what I’ve learned shooting air-to-air. Enjoy!
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Nov 23, 2010 | Aviation
My good bud Jeff Snyder at Adorama not only got the new Nikon P7000 in my hands fast, but helped me learn some of its features.
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One reason why I wanted it is because of its video, it’s sweet! Then Jeff supplied me with the needed hot shoe ballhead overnight (because I lost my old ones) so I could bring to you video from our Air2Air Workshop.
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Nov 22, 2010 | Aviation
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And just as fast as it started, it ended. Time with aircraft seems to be fleeting, they come and go quickly. No sooner then our Air2Air Workshop begin it ended with Fifi taking off. But not into the sunset but in the worst light of the day.
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The camera was in Shutter Priority, the shutter speed at /90 to get the prop blur, Exp Comp was -1 and I just shot. Yeap, the light was hard, the background most of the time sucked but I love every shot. That doesn’t come from anything other then a love for the aircraft and all that is represented by her flying past.
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And of course I know that this will not be the last time I photograph Fifi or a B-29. It’s was too easy to put pressure on one’s self and photography and if there is one thing I have finally learned, if there is meant to be another opportunity to photograph something in life, then it will happen. And if not, then it just makes that moment you did get that much sweeter as life goes by. So for now, I thank Fifi for the memories and look forward to our next encounter!
Photos captured by D3x / D3x, 200-400VR2 / 24-120AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
Nov 22, 2010 | Aviation
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