The ongoing commentary of aviation photographer John Slemp, as he chases the elusive "perfect" image. We'll discuss the photographic process as it relates to aviation photography, images created for promoting commercial enterprises, and images created for "fine art" decorative purposes. Hopefully, we'll have some fun too...!
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The 2012 Goodyear Aviation Tire calendar is out and is available for purchase through the Goodyear Aviation website. They are available for $5, plus shipping and handling. Free screensavers are available for download too. If you are in the Atlanta area on Saturday, 10 December, 2011, come on by the
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Hello Folks! Just returned from sunny San Diego, California, where I attended the annual International Society for Aviation Photography conference. Heard some good speakers, made some new friends, and even made a few nice snaps too. ISAP members include such well-known aviation photographers as Jay
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Hello Folks! Most of the readers of this blog know about EAA (the Experimental Aircraft Association), it’s history, and about Oshkosh. Most also know that Paul Poberezny founded the organization in the 1950′s, in his basement. Fast forward to the 2011 Sun ‘n Fun Fly In, and imagi
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Hello Folks! As a professional photographer, I”m often asked questions by friends, family, clients, acquaintances, and even total strangers about how to make better pictures. Having often considered this, I thought I might offer a few tips that will make your photographs “better”.
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Aerographs is proud to offer to the aviation community a selection of prints, available for the first time, as a set. A minimum of seven images is included in each set, which are printed on high quality Canson Baryta Photographique paper, using Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks. They are packaged in an 8 1
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With the tough job that the Transportation Security Administration has on their hands, and their (mostly deserved) reputation, imagine my surprise recently at the Milwaukee Airport just after going through security. As I was putting my shoes back on, rethreading my belt, and stuffing the change bac
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Hello Folks! We are pleased to report that we had the cover image to the 4 March issue of GA News, as well as a full page spread on page 14. Check it out when you have a free moment… John
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to fly a US Airways jet to Reno, Nevada for a conference. Usually I’m a customer of AirTran or Delta, as I live in Atlanta, so this was a new carrier for me. Since the media regularly broadcasts the latest shenanigans of the various airline “
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One of the toughest things any photographer can be called upon to do is to create an image of a large group of people. I’m not talking about five or six people, but of several hundred people…the ultimate group shot. Over the last couple of years, I’ve created the annual group shot
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As a commercial photographer, I notice things. I especially notice photographs that I come across in the daily course of events. I’d like to think that they were all created by professionals who pay attention to details such as light, exposure, color, backgrounds, props, gesture, and so on.
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