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Undeniably talented.
What made you choose that kind of photography?
And I see you use a Canon EOS Revel.
Not sure if I can make that transition from a Nikon, but wouldn't mind checking how it might differ to what I use now.
 
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look4hope said:
Undeniably talented.
What made you choose that kind of photography?
And I see you use a Canon EOS Revel.
Not sure if I can make that transition from a Nikon, but wouldn't mind checking how it might differ to what I use now.
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Thank you. It's 6 years of shooting an average of 3 days a week even if it's nonsense stuff around the apartment to test new things.
I enjoy aviation and aerial photography mainly because I'm a pilot with clipped wings at the moment. Haven't been able to afford renting an aircraft in several years now. Because of my photography I've been able to work my way back into the cockpit. Up until about two years ago I never even considered shooting anything other than aircraft and have slowly been trying new things as I've gotten new equipment.

I have a really good friend who is a phenomenal real estate photographer who has been helping me out by showing me the ropes of his business. So far that's proving to be the biggest challenge I've faced yet. :-/

If you've already got Nikon gear, there's no need to switch to Canon. The only reason I went with Canon in the beginning is I had some gear handed down to me. If I had started from scratch I probably would have gone with Nikon from the beginning. My lenses are all Sigma's.


Also, sorry for the double-post regarding the Island pics... I was having some internet issues yesterday and pages/photos weren't loading properly.
 
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Well, what a great opportunity to take such amazing shots. And a pilot you say? Very nice

I have a really good friend who is a phenomenal real estate photographer who has been helping me out by showing me the ropes of his business. So far that's proving to be the biggest challenge I've faced yet. :-/
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I can understand. Big challenges can bring the best of you, even if you don't think of it like that at that moment. Daring to go that extra mile is good. Your photography is spectacular. The symmetry of some of your photos catches my eye, and I'm sure of a lot of other people.


I intend to keep working with my Nikon for the moment. I am just expanding my collection of lenses. I don't think there's a need of spending a lot for tools for now, unless I convert to full-time, which is my goal.

So far, what I have is working just fine. Practice makes perfect, or so they say, so that's what I am doing. I'm sticking with freelance family/kids/newborn portrait photography for now. Let's see how what happens in a few months.


...and no worries about the double posting.


-Jenny
 
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Jenny.

The pictures you've been posting lately look really great! Looks like you're having a good time with your setup.


IMG_8787_8_9Enhancer by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
Here's that same F6F Hellcat, now with its official markings, representing "White 32" from the USS Randolph, Fighter Squadron 12. This scheme was chosen to honor a local WWII ace who shot down five Japanese aircraft.


IMG_8745_6_7Enhancer by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
Another shot of it. Since this is a Navy aircraft, it features folding wings which allow a greater number of aircraft to be stored on the aircraft carriers. The wings on this aircraft are manually folded and un-folded. Later Grumman fighters had hydraulic systems which did it automatically.


IMG_8757_8_9Enhancer by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
When compared to aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy during WWII, one could fit nearly twice as many of these Hellcats as the IJN Zero, which only folded about 2 feet on each wing. The reason behind their folding wings was simply so the aircraft could fit on the elevators on the carriers.


IMG_8709_10_11Enhancer by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
On to the next aircraft, here is another extremely rare find, a German Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 powered by an original Daimler-Benz 601 engine. The Germans installed their V-12 engines inverted. This made it easier for the pilots to see over the long noses of their aircraft, improving ground handling characteristics.


IMG_9780 by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
And here's that Daimler-Benz coming to life for the first time in a few months.
 
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Oh man, soooo many cool things have happened since posting here. I've been to a couple of neat vintage aircraft fly-ins, plus watching WWII fighters and bombers almost every other weekend... It's been a whirlwind! Off to another one... Will be there 5AM until probably 10 PM to catch the full sunset.

Until then, here's a couple shots from last Saturday of a Lockheed 12a Electra Junior. Will get to spend some more time with this gorgeous bird tomorrow.


IMG_6841-HDR(3) by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr


IMG_6832-HDR(3) by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
 
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Thank you everyone, glad you enjoy the photos! Here's one from last weekend.

The youngest airplane in this photo was built in 1943 and all three are flown regularly. The dark blue one was built in 1938. This red one is a Ryan ST-A Special. The Army Air Corps used a slightly modified version of this aircraft (added a second hole for an instructor, and gave it a 125hp radial engine) to be used as a trainer called the PT-22 Recruit. The blue one is a Fairchild F24K and was a luxury passenger plane in its day. The one way off in the distance is another Fairchild aircraft and also a trainer, called the PT-19. The best part of this photo is the fact I didn't have ANYTHING distracting in the background! Straight from the camera.

IMG_1204-HDR(3) by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr

One of the things that makes this event, and others like it, is many folks bring a tent and a change of clothes and just camp out overnight next to their planes. This red and black one is called a Bower's Fly Baby.

IMG_9336-HDR(3) by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr

And not so vintage, this is a home-built airplane, RV-7. And in about an hour and a half, I will be going doing some aerobatics (loops, rolls, spins, flying upside down, etc.) in a friends RV-7.

IMG_9450-HDR(3) by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr

And here's a video showing all the fun from that fly-in:
North Cascades Vintage Aircraft Fly-In - 2013 - YouTube

In total, I spent about 13 hours at that airport and shot 4,000 images, including those required for time-lapse.
 
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Back in December I started working with the Snohomish County Helicopter Team to provide some promotional video/photos for their huge fundraiser push this year (fed. funding was cut last year and they need $150,000 each year to provide fuel and maintenance for the helicopter.) and learned their workhorse, a UH-1H Huey plus 701 called SnoHawk10, came from there. This airframe received over $1 million in upgrades and overhaul from NW Helicopters in, I believe, 2011. She's actually a Vietnam vet as well, (her hangarmate is a "Silent One" also from Vietnam!!) and last Wednesday I had a first-hand account of their work.

A typical mission consists of two pilots, a crew chief operating the hoist and in charge of safety, a rescue technician, and a flight paramedic. The pilots are actually deputies, and the rescuers are volunteers. They conduct 80+ missions a year including! mountain rescue, recovery, evacuation, and firefighting among three major counties. Their mountain rescues prove crucial, as one such case had the patient on the ground in an ambulance within 2-hours from the time a friend called for help. It was a long 2-hours, but was estimated to be at least 8 if attempted by ground. And that included a broken neck, broken ribs, punctured lung and shattered ankle. His biggest frustration one year later? How he hasn't been able to run as fast as he did before the accident.


image by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
Crew chief keeping a watchful eye on the situation as he brings up a rescuer.


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The pilots bring SnoHawk10 back down to reset for another training run.


image by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
Best way to get this shot? Laying flat on my back!


image by fight2flyphoto, on Flickr
Got pretty dark on the way home, but soon I'll have a full walk around video showing all the upgrades she received, including the glass cockpit.

They enjoyed my work so far and would like my friend and I to continue coming along on training flights through summer. It's been an absolutely mind-blowing experiences.
 
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