Table of Contents

• The Skies Are Not the Limit
• SECTION 1 Before the Prop Turns
• Getting the Basics Under Your Belt
• SECTION 2 Creating Romance for a Steely Subject
• Using Light to Tell the Story
• SECTION 3 Putting Movement in the Still
• Creating the Illusion of Flight and Speed
• SECTION 4 A Gathering of Planes
• Shooting at Air Shows and Fly-Ins
• SECTION 5 The Need for Speed!
• Shooting Ground-to-Air
• SECTION 6 Capturing the Human Element
• Photographing the People Behind the Machines
• SECTION 7 Up, Up, and Away!
• Shooting Air-to-Air

About the Author

Moose Peterson became hooked on aviation photography within the first minute of his first air-to-air and hasn’t stopped since, with more than 100 photo missions in the logbook since.

Moose was the creative producer and photographer of his acclaimed film, Warbirds and the Men Who Flew Them. He shares his knowledge through his writing, which has been published in more than 143 magazines worldwide. He’s also the author of 28 books, including his latest, Photography FUNdamentals, and the best-seller Captured. Moose has been honored by being named a Nikon USA Ambassador and a Lexar Elite Photographer.

He is a sought-after presenter and speaker at photography events across the country, and teaches thousands of photographers each year through his workshops, lectures, and guest appearances.