Aero C-104 captured by Z 6II / Z70-200f2.8 w/Z1.4xThe air-to-air photo mission is all about safety, the photograph is secondary at best. I only go up with photo ship pilots I trust and subject aircraft pilots that have "passed" the basic safety verbal quiz. But that's...

1977 Great Lakes @KBZN captured by Z 9 / Z24-70f2.8One of the great blessings of having two sons involved in aviation and photography is, when dad has that itch to shoot, they are more than happy to help. In this case, Jake knew I wanted to get out in the snow and...

Cessna L-19 on the Three Forks ramp captured by Z 6II / Z14-24f2.8The Three Forks Fly-in has been an August tradition for decades bringing in aircraft from far and wide. Hosted by the Montana Antique Aircraft Association, the aircraft that fly in vary from classics...

It was one of those deals where the wife of the pilot of the plane talked with my wife wanting a Moose Peterson plane portrait of his plane for a BDay present. At the same time, I was to "come up with the idea" of taking their portrait as well. Sounds simple enough,...

Gaining the elusive air-to-air photo mission seems to be the quest of every aviation photographer. The question is, how do you make it happen? My flight with the amazing, gorgeous and one of a kind, Boeing 40 took me three years! Others I've done were never planned...

For years and years, I've been after just one photo, a yellow plane parked in snow on a moonlit night. In my mind, I have it all set, all the tools in place, the perfect background. And that's where the photo remains despite many attempts to make it all happen. It's...

The KC-10 is a gas station in the air! A military version of the Douglas DC-10, it is capable of carrying 356,000lbs of fuel extending the range of any aircraft that can perform aerial refueling. It went into service back in the 1980s and serves many countries to this...

One of the greatest gathering of aircraft in the world happens every summer in Oshkosh, WI. Osh, as most refer to it sees as many as ten thousand aircraft, from the newest military jet to the oldest plane still flying. The celebration of flight takes many forms, the...

The Biggest challenge in aviation still photography is conveying motion, more importantly, speed! Aircraft, whether static or in the skies need to say these things so the romance, thrill, and speed comes across in the photograph. It's all about knowing basic...

Aircraft are amazing machines capable of breaking earth's gravity and soar in the heavens. Aircraft need four forces to fly, lift, thrust, drag, and weight. When on the ground, the way an aircraft is able to work with these four forces is best seen from the arse. And...