Mar 21, 2010 | Aviation
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/DAPNAFB2663.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
Posting this image of E/A-6B Prowlers is a little delayed because a compartment had to be closed. The Navy didn’t do it, Stephanie did! Photographed out on the line of Nellis, the sensitivity of the instruments under those panels isn’t to be put in the public space. I’m always amazed the access we’re permitted in such conditions, it’s a privilege. The lineup of noses, the light on the canopies and the activity just grabbed my attention and had to make the click. Knowing Stephanie’s amazing skill in Photoshop is what permitted me to make the click, knowing the panel could be closed and the image shared.
Photo captured by D3x, 200-400VR (handheld) on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 15, 2010 | Aviation
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/DAPEAFB0007_b.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
We had just arrived at Edwards AFB and stopped at the museum for a heartbeat waiting for our bus taking us out to the flight line. There was a unique looking A-10 parked there (rotting there better describes the situation) so I walked over and read the sign, “…only twin-seat A-10.” Supposedly it’s a A-10A conversion, the only one ever made. That being the case and being parked at Edwards where I won’t be getting back to anytime soon, a click had to be made. But yuck, it couldn’t have been a worse scenario!
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/DAPEAFB0007.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
The bus was leaving so if I was going to make a click, it would have to be later. Well, we cameback affording me a couple of minutes to make the photo. Some clouds came in but the light had gotten harder. No matter, I made the click knowing how I would finish it to pull something out of nothing. Back in the DD, I used one click HDR to start and then Nik’s Monday Morning to finish off the photo.
Na, it’s not how I would have liked to photograph the A-10 in the perfect world, but that’s not what was afforded me. I had the option of no click or this click. No click wasn’t an option so I then made the best I could of the situation. I’ll look at the image over and over again fine tuning the processing, but this is close to the final. This is a good reason why I do play with so many different techniques, lenses and combination. There are simply times where you’ve gotta make lemonade from lemons.
Photo captured by D3s, 70-200VR2 on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 8, 2010 | Aviation
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/dsc_4523.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
Why am I smiling like the cat that ate the mouse? Well, my dear friend Scott Diussa photographed me in pig heaven out between runways at Nellis photographing to my hearts content warbirds of about every description. The ISAP conference in my book was a huge success and I had a great time. I got to spend time with great friends, Richard, Dave, Richard, Bill, Scott and make new friends and take photos too! Wow, life should always be so good. How much fun did I have?
You can click here to just see 36 of the 4397 images captured in 3 days! Enjoy
Mar 6, 2010 | Aviation
For the last few days, I’ve been having the time of my life with all the folks at ISAP. On Friday, we had a field trip to Nellis AFB for an amazing day of photography. Now I realize that aviation photography isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you are a photographer, then you are a worshiper of light and in that pursuit, you can make a click anywhere!
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/_BMP9372.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
The main event of the day for us was standing between the runways at Nellis during take offs and landings. Ear protection is a must but feeling the thrust through your feet and you shoot is one helluva of rush!
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/_BMP1293.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
After all craft where airborn, we were given the grand tour of Nellis. This included being able to photograph a static F22 Raptor and F-15. The light was a little hot, the crowd a little excited so I wasn’t clicking much. Then the pilot who was on the ground hopped up on his plane. Now I was excited. I jockeyed into place to make the click. I had no control over the situation, had only a moment to click. I wanted to attach him to his plane. Hence, I put myself so his reflection is in the canopy.
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/_BMP1525.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
Nellis is the home of the Thunderbirds, so we had the opportunity to visit their headquarters. At the end, we were permit into the hanger to kinda photography one plane. There are always regs when working on a military base and in this case, between the regs, crowds and no freakin light, I just starred at the ceiling. Then, the light changed and this bank of lockers on the wall glowed. While everyone else was at the plane, I was pulling Patrick over to the bank of lockers. The light is that coming through the hanger door and bouncing off the white, polished floor. The shutter speed was 1/15 @f5.6 ISO 100 and other than Patrick’s nervousness at having 100 cameras pointed at him (great light trumped a plane for a couple of minutes), it was an easy click. You chase light, you can always find a photo!
Photo captured by D3x, 200-400VR handheld on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 4, 2010 | Aviation
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/_BMP7450.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
While there was a moments of calm, I thought about playing a little with 1 image HDR on the line. It was just fun.
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/_BMP7273.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
To keep the color from going too nuts, I shot with zero exp comp. I’ve found that at times my normal -1/2 bunches up the colors a tad too much. Yeah right, light HDR doesn’t punch up colors as it were. It’s all in fun, I like fun with the camera!
Photos captured by D3x, 70-200VR2 on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 4, 2010 | Aviation
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/_BMP7450.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
While there was a moments of calm, I thought about playing a little with 1 image HDR on the line. It was just fun.
[swf]http://www.moosepeterson.com/swf_imgs/_BMP7273.swf, 585, 444 [/swf]
To keep the color from going too nuts, I shot with zero exp comp. I’ve found that at times my normal -1/2 bunches up the colors a tad too much. Yeah right, light HDR doesn’t punch up colors as it were. It’s all in fun, I like fun with the camera!
Photos captured by D3x, 70-200VR2 on Lexar UDMA digital film
