Start Where it Makes Sense

I receive a number of emails asking where do you start in regards to an air to air? Folks see my images with rare and exciting aircraft and naturally think that’s what one starts with. Of course, it is possible but not likely. At the same time, starting with something “less” naturally seems like a let down. But that couldn’t be further from the truth! Photographing GA (general aviation) is a great place to start for every possible reason. Access, ease on the wallet and the best, leads to bigger and better. This is a prime example, a 1954 Beech V35 V tail shot over Kansas years back. This was actually a test shoot for the Epson Finish Strong campaign, shooting with the then new D810 and 70-200f4 AFS. It’s like many things in photography, you might not want to cut your teeth shooting for the top wrung but rather, start at the bottom and work your way up making mistakes and learning when the stakes are as high. But what’s most important for your photography is, start where it makes sense.