Aviation photography is the perfect mix of sleek, beautiful machines,
blended with nature's beautiful skies and fields, along with a
fascinating collection of fearless pilots and capable crew, all wrapped
in a rich, significant, and crucial part of history. Few genres combine
this many elements, and invoke this much passion from photographers.
This one-of-a kind book from Moose Peterson, one of the world's most
recognized experts in aviation photography, not only teaches you exactly
what you need to know to start making beautiful, intriguing photographs
of aircraft, but inspires you and pushes you creatively and technically
every step of the way.
Moose takes you through all the basics for camera gear and settings,
showing you what he travels with and the settings he uses to get those
tack sharp images. He covers one of the most important aspects of
aviation photography-light! And, he gives you a number of examples of
how to take the best advantage of that light any time of the day. He
shares the critical techniques you'll need to master to create the
illusion of flight, speed, and romance in a still image, including which
types of prop blur you're aiming for (and which types you want to
avoid).
You'll learn how to make the most out of air shows and fly-ins-what to
shoot while you're there, and what you might want to skip or avoid
altogether (and why). You'll learn how to photograph aircraft on the
ground, from ground-to-air, and ultimately air-to-air, and how to
capture one of the most important elements in aviation photography
today: the fascinating pilots and crew-the people!
Moose shares many wonderful stories and adventures along the way, which
illustrate how, as photographers, we're also storytellers, and the
importance of bringing out those stories in our aviation photos. Plus,
you'll gain free access to his acclaimed KelbyOne film, Warbirds and the
Men Who Flew Them.
With this book, your camera, and your passion, your success in aviation
photography will quickly take flight!
