Takeoff - The Alpha to Zulu of Aviation Photography

New Riders, 2018. Good secondhand condition.

Aviation photography is the perfect mix of sleek, beautiful machines, blended with nature?s beautiful skies and fields, along with a fascinating collection of fearless pilots and capable crew, all wrapped in a rich, significant, and crucial part of history. Few genres combine this many elements, and invoke this much passion from photographers. This one-of-a kind book from Moose Peterson, one of the world?s most recognised experts in aviation photography, not only teaches you exactly what you need to know to start making beautiful, intriguing photographs of aircraft, but inspires you and pushes you creatively and technically every step of the way.

Moose takes you through all the basics for camera gear and settings, showing you what he travels with and the settings he uses to get those tack sharp images. He covers one of the most important aspects of aviation photography?light! And, he gives you a number of examples of how to take the best advantage of that light any time of the day. He shares the critical techniques you?ll need to master to create the illusion of flight, speed, and romance in a still image, including which types of prop blur you?re aiming for (and which types you want to avoid).