Vintage T-Bird
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Location
This photograph was taken at the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Jefferson County, Colorado, probably 2013.Time
I don't recall exactly the time of day, but it was probably late morning.Lighting
I wouldn't say there was anything special about the lighting. It was a bright sunny day.Equipment
This was taken with a Nikon D90 and a 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 kit lens. Both have been retired.Inspiration
This was during the Rocky Mountain during the Rocky Mountain Air Show probably 2013. I love aviation photography, so military jets always get my attention. My Father happened to use this type of aircraft (T-33 -"T-Bird") as a training aircraft, so there is a special attachment to it. This was one of many aerial demonstrations on this day.Editing
Post processing, I simply converted the image to Black & White, brought out some shadows a bit (the sun was to the left and up, behind the aircraft). Increased the blacks a bit and added a little sharpening.In my camera bag
Right now, All Nikon. D750, D610, D7000, 70-200mm f2.8G VRII, 28-70mm f2.8G and Sigma 10-20mm lenses, a TC20E III 2x Converter, and a couple of SB600 Speed lights. I pack my messenger bag based on what I intend to shoot.Feedback
The trick to photographing a fast moving aircraft like this really is to concentrate on following the aircraft, which can be tricky and lead to image blur. You want some background blur, which give the photograph a feeling of motion/speed, in this case with a jet, and a high enough shutter speed to freeze the action. This one is easier because it is a jet, but if you're learning to shoot aircraft, it can be a challenge with Prop aircraft, because you want a shutter speed slow enough to capture some prop blur (again sense of motion - so it doesn't look like the plane will fall out of the air), which means you have to have a very steady follow focus to get crisp clear focus. It takes a lot of practice. Practice follow focus. This is important with any moving object. There is not magic to it, just repetition.
