On cropped sensor (dis)advantage
I like to be able to get close to the airplane I photograph, to be able to see what the pilot is …
On teleconverters and choosing best lens
I was eluding earlier to the fact that recently I changed my Nikon D300 to another Nikon body, D800. I am still …
Essentials of air show photography
1. Finding air show There are many air shows organized around the United States, so I am sure you can find some …
Should “no jets” be a deal breaker?
This weekend, Airventure has started in Oshkosh, WI. While for few more days I am still busy at work, I am planning …
In flight – Stearman
Some of my favorites airplane images are when the smoke, produced for the effect in the show, indicates exactly where the airplane …
“Critical sharpness” and airplanes
David DuChemin used to say: If the best thing someone can say about my work is that it’s tack sharp, then I’ve …
Spectacle of light and colors
Quad Cities air show this past weekend had a mix of summer weather- warm rain, scorching sun, and a lot of clouds. …
Observing the land from above
Five years after the flood of 2008, Iowa City is getting ready for another big one. This time, nobody waits for the …