Dream Lifter and DC-6 Stopped in Time

Stop Action Photography- This stopped image is an example of how to stop or freeze a moving subject to put it in juxtaposition to something else to help tell a story. This image was shot at 1/1600 of a second at F/16 with a 300mm telephoto lens. Everts Air Cargo History Tatonduk Outfitters Limited is […]

Portrait of Alaska Aircraft: CAF Airplanes at PAMR

Alaska aviation photography-Winter The best aircraft photography requires skill, technique and a few helpful tips, some of which we will highlight in this article about Alaska aviation photography. While winter may not seem like the ideal time for an  environmental portrait, the weather conditions make it perfect for snapping up some cool bird’s eye view […]

Aviation action photography on the water

  Aviation Photography: Stopping Action Every photographer has his or her style to make an image that elicits action. The Alaska aviation photography of mine is from the ground of aircraft arrivals or takeoffs. This calls for long lenses, high shutter speeds, and quick focusing. This image of the Grumman Goose made with a 600 […]

Beaver on the Ruth

Photography on snow and glaciers- To make good photographs on or in snow, in the mountains and on glaciers you have to expose for the subject–not the scene. If you have no subject, as in a landscape image, over expose one stop, or 0+…1 in your viewfinder. This is necessary when making portraits in snow […]

Alaska aviation image of the day: Oct. 22, 2016

Photographing Air Cargo Aircraft As a photographer and pilot I enjoy recording all types and sizes of aircraft both for myself and my clients. Whenever I see a new aircraft at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC), or a new paint scheme (livery), it soon ends up as a photograph. Either with digital still or […]