INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY
ISAP XII
FORUM 2013 SEATTLE, WA
ISAP 2013
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY
Welcome!
It’s a pleasure to welcome you to this, the 12th Annual… INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM for AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY! Our mission is to provide a major international forum for the art and science of aviation photography; to provide a means for the exchange of aviation photography ideas, technique, philosophy, and equipment; and perhaps most importantly, to provide a mechanism for communication, education, and friendship among those who have a professional stake in, interest in, or simple love of aviation photography. We’re very pleased you could join us. We have a terrific schedule lined up and the slate of speakers and special guests is truly world class. On the following pages you will find a day-by-day, hour-by-hour program covering each of the next three days. We hope you will find many things of interest! Larry D. Grace, Chairman ISAP ISAP Board and Staff Members
© Larry Grace
© Jim Wilson
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© George Kounis
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2013 SPEAKERS
Bruce Dorn
Roger Tonry
Nir Ben-Yosef
Jim Sugar
Bonnie Kratz
Mark Kettenhofen
Andy Wolfe
Jay Tolbert
Matt Kloskowski
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AGENDA Opening Reception: WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2013 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration confirmation and badge pickup 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Informal social gathering / cash bar
Session 1: THURSDAY, May 16, 2013 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Special member price: $17 breakfast buffet at Spencer’s for Steak and Chops 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Registration confirmation and badge pickup 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Welcome and introductory comments by Larry Grace, Chairman This year we have asked Chad Slattery to be our master of ceremonies. Chad help to co-founded ISAP in 1999, but is probably best known for his long association with Air & Space/Smithsonian magazine. His air-to-air experience includes multiple shoots for Boeing, Embraer, HondaJet, Lockheed Martin, and NorthropGrumman. 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. BRUCE DORN Sponsored by Canon USA Canon is pleased to present one of its Explorers of Light to the ISAP community. Bruce has been a photographer since 1973. He will describe his transition from stills to commercials, where he has concentrated on the areas of fashion, automotive, and lifestyle. You can expect an in-depth discussion of Canon’s new video camera lines. This is the first of two sessions with Bruce. 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. BREAK 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. BONNIE KRATZ Each year we spotlight one of our own member’s photography, and this year it is ISAP’s longtime treasurer and board member. Bonnie has more than 15 years of photography experience. She was a staff photographer for eight years with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), won numerous awards, and has had her work published in just about every aviation magazine you can name. Bonnie will share her experience—and lessons learned—in transitioning from freelancer to staffer and back again to being an independent. As one of protégés in this year’s Green Bay Packer Mentor-Protégé Program, she will share some of the marketing suggestions she is learning from her mentor.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
JAY TOLBERT Jay learned to fly in 1969 while attending college, maintained SR-71s while in the Air Force, and built 767s for Boeing. He has served as photographer and graphic designer for the Arlington Fly-In, held each summer in northwest Washington, since 1988. This passionate photographer will share his experience in managing photography for the fly-in, with emphasis on working with volunteer photographers, event organizers, and performers. 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. LUNCH 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. MATT KLOSKOWSKI Sponsored by Nikon Professional Services Nikon is pleased to sponsor Matt, the full-time education director for Kelby Media Group and a Tampa-based photographer. He’s the editor of Lightroom Magazine; author of several best-selling Photoshop books; and teaches Photoshop, Lightroom, and photography seminars around the world. His program will focus on five Photoshop and Lightroom techniques that are simple to master, but will dramatically improve your aviation (and all other) photographs. 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. BREAK 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. MATT KLOSKOWSKI PART II Sponsored by Nikon Professional Services 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Pre-field trip brief / airfield etiquette 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Break: members on their own for dinner THURSDAY SPECIAL ISAP PRO FORUM 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. This special presentation is open to the public and free of charge. 7:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. ISAP Members introductory slide show by Paul Bowen and Associates. Welcome and Introductory comments by Larry Grace, Chairman 7:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LYLE JANSMA Discussion about air-to-air photography from the B-25 Lyle is a member of the Historic Flight Foundation, our host for part of Friday’s field trip, as well as ISAP. He has photographed extensively from the North American B-25 Mitchell and will be one of the safety officers on Friday’s flights. 8:00 p.m to 9:30 p.m. BRUCE DORN Sponsored by Canon USA Canon is pleased to introduce one of its Explorers of Light to the ISAP community.
AGENDA Session 2: FRIDAY, May 17, 2013 PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: (1) Do not be late! We cannot wait for you; we are on a tight schedule! (2) Bring and use sunglasses, sunscreen, over-the-ear hearing protection, water, and safety vest. 6:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Start boarding buses—Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center 6:30 a.m. Depart for Historic Flight Museum/Paine Field 7:30 a.m. Arrive at Historic Flight Museum/Paine Field 7:45 a.m. Continental breakfast at Historic Flight Museum 8:30 a.m. Group briefing on the two air-to-air photo flights 9:15 a.m. Members to visit and set up for photo ops on the field 10:00 a.m. First A2A mission scheduled for takeoff 11:30 a.m. BBQ lunch at Historic Flight Museum 12:30 p.m. Second A2A mission scheduled for takeoff 1:45 p.m. Board buses 2:00 p.m. Depart for Museum of Flight at Boeing Field 2:45 p.m. Arrive at Museum of Flight at Boeing Field 5:00 p.m. Depart Museum of Flight for symposium hotel 5:30 p.m. Open night for the members; this will be a good time to catch up or visit downtown Seattle via the light rail system 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. We will have a room set aside for members to review and talk about today’s field trip, and/or share their photography. This will give members the chance to catch up, share stories, make new friends, and learn from each other in an informal, open session. We’ll have a video projector available but you’ll need to bring your own laptop, CD/DVD, USB drive—and images, of course.
Session 3: SATURDAY, May 18, 2013 6:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Special member price: $17 breakfast buffet at Spencer’s for Steak and Chops
8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Welcome and introductory comments by Larry Grace, Chairman and Chad Slattery, master of ceremonies. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. NIR BEN-YOSEF ISAP frequently invites a professional aviation photographer working outside the United States to speak at the symposium. Joining us for ISAP 2013 is a young, very prolific shooter from Tel Aviv with close ties to the Israeli Air Force. Nir specializes in aviation and airto-air photography, and his imagery has been published in numerous international publications. He’ll share a selection of photographs while discussing what it’s like to shoot from supersonic combat jets in the Middle East. 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. BREAK 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MARK KETTENHOFEN Mark recently celebrated his 10th year as a technical representative for Nikon Professional Services, and 30th as a photographer. He has covered NASA shuttle launches, expeditions to the Mount Everest base camp, and trips down the Colorado River, as well as Presidential inaugurations, World Cup soccer, hurricanes, and six Olympic Games. No stranger to aviation photography, he co-authored (with fellow Nikon rep and ISAP member Bill Fortney) the book America from 500 Feet II. A key instructor for the Nikon School of HDSLR Video, he will share his knowledge of creating video with your DSLR. 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. BREAK 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ANDY WOLFE Andy is a professional aerial photographer working for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. He leads the multimedia team that provides still and video support for F-35B/C flight test at NAS Patuxent River, Md. He will discuss the many aspects of providing multimedia support to flight test and the differences between working at the USAF and USN flight test centers. He will also discuss advances in multimedia technology and how it has been used in flight test, with an emphasis on the RED Epic and its high resolution/high frame rate advantages. 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. LUNCH 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ROGER TONRY Roger has worked as director and cinematographer for three decades on commercials, feature films, and music videos. A general aviation pilot since high school, he combines his film and aviation expertise by shooting with Clay Lacy on the Astrovision system and with Wolfe Air’s VectorVision. His knowledge of aviation, design, and film gives him a unique perspective on the subject of aerial photography. His talk will center on air-to-air filming techniques, how missions are briefed and flown, and the reasons behind his equipment choices.
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AGENDA Guest Speaker: Cmdr. Robert J. Proano (U.S. Navy, retired)
2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. BREAK 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. JIM SUGAR Jim was a contract photographer for 22 years with National Geographic, and is a successful photographer, videographer, and filmmaker. He holds a commercial pilot license with instrument, multiengine, and seaplane ratings. He will share his knowledge with us in a lighting workshop to update us on how to use portable Nikon and/or Canon flashes to get better photos. 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Members can meet with the ISAP board of directors 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Open time 6:00 p.m. ISAP Banquet pre-reception get-together (cash bar available) Don’t lose your Little Red Ticket!!! Many Terrific door prizes are on the roster this year as well! Banquet schedule: 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Social time, cash bar available 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – Dinner will be served 7:45 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. – Denny Lombard presented the Lifetime Achievement Award 8:10 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Cmdr. Robert J. Proano 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Nikon Great Paper Airplane Contest 9:30 p.m. – Closing Comments, Larry Grace, Chairman
ISAP GEORGE HALL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Denny Lombard Denny will receive the International Society for Aviation Photography Lifetime Achievement Award. Denny retired from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works in January 2011 after a 41-year career with the company. He produced iconic images of most of the company’s aircraft, including the U-2, SR-71, YF-22, and X-35—at least, those are the projects he can talk about. With fellow Lockheed photographer Eric Schulzinger, Denny documented development of the F-117 Nighthawk while it was still a top-secret program. He served as one of the photographic team leads for the Lockheed-Boeing-General Dynamics Advanced Tactical Fighter demonstration/validation test program in 1990. He considers this assignment, which included taking airto-air chase photographs of the YF-22 from the back seat of F-16s and F-15s at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as the highlight of his career.
After his first operational tour in F-14 Tomcats with VF-111, the Fighting Sundowners, the United States Naval Academy graduate and Naval flight officer was assigned to the Naval Strike Warfare Center, where he served as assistant training department head. He flew numerous combat missions over Iraq with VF-102, the Diamondbacks, and was awarded his first Strike/ Flight Air Medal. After attending the Naval War College, Robert was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 as the air wing operations officer, participating in 70 days of continuous combat operations over Afghanistan and earning multiple medals. Later on staff at the United States Naval Academy and air training officer for the Third Fleet, he retired from active duty in 2007. Today Robert is vice president for operations at Omega Air Refueling Services, Inc., the world’s only commercial air-to-air refueling operation. NIKON GPAC Once again it’s time for the amazing and always entertaining annual Nikon-sponsored Great Paper Airplane Contest (GPAC)! As ever, prizes will be awarded in direct proportion to the engineering talent manifest in the lift-over-drag figures achieved by these fragile flying machines and their talented builders.
AGENDA A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT, HELP, AND ENCOURAGEMENT Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) Canon USA, Inc. Delkin Devices Hasselblad Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Nikon Professional Services Red River Paper ThinkTank Photo Libby Doumanis of Canon USA, Inc. Michael Gurley of Canon USA, Inc. Bill Fortney of Nikon Professional Services Bill Pekala of Nikon Professional Services Scott Diussa of Nikon Professional Services Eric Hehs of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Drew Hendrix of Red River Paper Martin Wood of Delkin Devices Benny Buchtrup of Hasselblad Greg King of Hasselblad Brian Irwin of Think Tank Photo
Meilee Anderson of Seattle Southside Anthony Popp/Community Relations Director/Public Affairs Office of NAS Whidbey Island NAS Whidbey Island Air Traffic Control Center US Navy EA-18G Growler Squadron VAQ-132: Scorpions Historic Flight Museum, especially John T. Sessions and Vanessa Dunn The Museum of Flight especially Clark Miller and Museum staff members Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center and Yvetta Collins The Staff of the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center Seattle, WA ISAP Members: John Sepp, C. Andy Wolfe, Lyle Jansma, Chad Slattery Scott Kelby ISAP Board Members: Jim Wilson, Bonnie Kratz, Mike Collins, George Kounis Jay Miller (Chairman Emeritus) Program Design/ISnAP Editor: Kevin Hong, Sector K Media
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! See you next year!
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ISAP MEMBER PHOTOS IN REVIEW
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© Ben Kristy
© Erik Simonsen
© Gar Travis
© Hayman Tam
© Jay Beckman
© Jo Hunter
© John Ford
© Brian Veprek
© Charlie Favreau
© Gary Chambers
© Gary Daniels
© Jessica Ambats
© Jim Sugar
© John Lackey
© John Slemp
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ISAP MEMBER PHOTOS IN REVIEW
© Kenneth Strohm
© Marco Tricarico
© Mark Naumann
© Mike Green
© Philip Johnson
© Rob Edgcumbe
© Sheldon Heatherington
© Steve Zimmermann
© Mark Bennett
© Mark Bentley
© Nick Blazanovic
© Paul Bowen
© Rod Reilly
© Ron Malec
© Tim Pruitt
© Lyle Jansma
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ISAP MEMBER PHOTOS IN REVIEW
© Scott Kelby
© Milan Ovecka
© José M. Ramos
© Andrew Bershaw
© Glenn Thompson
© Glenn Bloore
© Arnoud Phillippe Schoor
© Laura Falkner
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