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Absolutely spot on - I couldn't agree more. Very well put and sums up this issue very succinctly and accurately.

I get tired of hearing pretentious twits harping on about this subject. As you say,...

Absolutely spot on - I couldn't agree more. Very well put and sums up this issue very succinctly and accurately.

I get tired of hearing pretentious twits harping on about this subject. As you say,...

Thanks for taking the time to put this together, Ellen. I really like the opening image.

The beauty of digital photography is the infinite options it gives us to CHOOSE what we want in a final...

Thank you very much for this excellent article. It will save me a great deal of (unnecessary) stress in the future. In the past, I have agonised occasionally over "soft" lenses (and spent more...

Glad you enjoyed the article. There are many great aviation photographers out there from whom to take inspiration. However, there is no substitute for getting out there and taking photos - lots of...

Absolutely right, Edwin - but not too many folks get to fly back-seat in military jets too often.

There isn't the space in DPR's format to write all material applicable to all aspects of every...

Hi. Thanks for the comments - and you're right about the wide variety of fascinating aspects to aviation photography. If you have any images you are really proud of, I'd love to see them.

Hi Don

See my comments to others here also. Yep - sometimes, it just isn't possible to get perfect shots. Haze, backlighting, smoke - all can stuff up your day. You can only do what you can in the...

There are some WONDERFUL opportunities for stunning aviation pics in Afghanistan. I made two trips there and captured some of my favourite ever aviation pics there. Make the most of your unique...

You're right Robert - it is all about light no matter what the subject. See my comments to Remfire Olympus User regarding backlighting.

Sometimes the laws of physics (and air show marshalls) mean...

Agreed - and this looks really good if done well. Anything that adds dynamic movement to give "life" to an image is worthwhile. It is irrelevant if the subject is an inanimate object - it is "life"...

Very good point about other subject material at air shows! We should always keep eyes open for great shots of anything...lots of great "happy children" shots to be had at air shows also.

Sadly,...

Some nice shots there, Superka! I also often shoot in less than "ideal" conditions. The following examples were taken in poor conditions or in backlit/high contrast...

Hi Mark.

Nice galleries!

I agree with your comment about safety!

As far as shutter speeds are concerned, I am not suggesting blurred shots are acceptable - they are not. It simply means that -...

Aviation photography offers a great way to expand your portfolio of images with some dynamic shots. In this article, Rob Neil, photographer and editor of Pacific Wings magazine explains the basics for capturing great images of both moving and static aircraft.