Tag: airshow

Got Published!

bunch of bent wings

I just wanted to share with you guys that I got published in this month’s issue of ISnAP, Magazine of the International Society of Aviation Photography. Hopefully the first of many more to come. I have to thank my new friends as well as fellow aviation photographer Larry Grace for making this happen, Thank You Larry! Here’s a link so you guys can see my work as well as the rest of the issue. Mine is “Planes of Fame Airshow 2017”

http://issuu.com/isaporg/docs/isnap_june2017

Enjoy and see ya next post,

Steven

Better late than never!

Show 1, Post 3: My images from TICO

I’m glad to have finally made it down to Titusville to attend the show. Here’s brief pictorial review of the 2017 “TICO Warbird Airshow” at the Space Coast Regional Airport.

Click on thumbnails to view larger images!

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Gear used: Canon 7D MKII
Canon 70D
Canon 70-200mm F/2.8 USM
Canon 200-400mm F/4 IS USM

 

2017 Planes of Fame Airshow

 

Show 2, Post 2: Holy Photographers, Batman!

The Planes of Fame airshow draws two things, warbirds and photographers. Since I been coming out to Chino, it seems there are more and more people shooting the show. Canon, Nikon, Sony, DSLR’s, point and shoot and a bunch of iPhones along with iPads, out and about shooting away. It’s a wonderful show for any type of photographer to hone their eye as well as skills shooting aircraft. From WWII reenactors to pilots and crew, and you got to love the all-day photo passes! You’re in a target rich environment,  so shoot away!

 

One of this year’s personal challenges was to shoot the with Canon 5DSR which is more for landscape photography and studio work. With a max frame rate of 5fps and the buffer speed, shooting the fast pace of an airshow is asking a lot from the 5DSR. But with 50.6 megapixels, along with the clarity of my 500mm F/4.5, the potential for some breathtaking images are high. I again shot slow, Sunday’s weather was perfect for some cloud blurring. I pretty much shot everything in shutter priority from 1/160th to 1/200th second. I wanted to show a sense of motion and not an aircraft frozen in the sky.

 

My other personal challenge was to photograph people of the show, reenactors, veterans, pilots as well as other photographer. It is something I shy away from and feel I’m not good at. Plus, I’m really picky when it comes to images of people. I dislike images of people looking straight into the camera, the candid snap shot with no thought or care of the scene. So, I got out of my comfort zone and started seeing other things more interesting than the warbirds buzzing around the circuit. In fact, I’m more excited about my images with people than the one without.

I think of all the images I shot that weekend, this one is my favorite. It is not as sharp as I like it but I feel it still works. The big and proud reenactor, the happiness of the little boy and the Dad (I guess) giving the “thumbs up”.

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Until next post,

Steven

Why having a copyright mark on your images is so important and how to make one.

Because of copyright infringements. What is Copyright infringement? Here is how Wikipedia defines it, is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission, infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works. Why is it so important you say? It’s simple, you created an image and it is your. It does not matter if your a professional, amateur, if you shot it on a DSLR(even on a Nikon..lol), on a point and shot or even on your cell phone. The image is still your and no one is allow to do anything to it without your permission along should give you credit for your image.

I’m writing about this because I came across this on a forum I frequent.

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/298367-one-of-my-uss-arizona-photos-on-ebay/

Somebody downloaded, printed, got a Pearl Harbor survivor to sign it, then put it up on eBay all without the permission of the photographer. That’s pretty shitty! Would a Copyright mark stop this from happening. Not the downloading and printing but the signing and selling I think so. I’m not going to explain copyright laws and registrations but please do your own research. I did a quick Google search and easily found a bunch of informative and helpful site. Goggle is your friend, use it and learn!

And for those out there that do not know how to make a copyright mark,

http://www.hacktrix.com/2-ways-to-insert-copyright-symbol-in-photoshop

Knowledge without application is meaningless. –Thomas Edison.

airshow gear with copyright

Airshow Gear!
Date & Time        8/8/2010  9:58am
Gear used            iPhone 3G