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Comments from the Chair ISAP-IX is rapidly shaping-up and looking to be another winner. The venue has been chosen and locked in place; it's the Holiday Inn Downtown Everett (3105 Pine Street, Everett, WA 98201; ph. toll free - 866 700-1188). Room rate is $99 plus tax, title, and license. They are taking reservations now! We've reserved 75 rooms. Historically, the reserved rooms go in a hurry. Don't dilly-dally - call today! We're still working on the guest speaker line -up. Already, however, both Nikon and Canon have promised some serious entertainment, not only in the form of new gear introductions, but also in the way of special presenters. It is not too late (nor too early!) for you - yes you! - to suggest guest speakers germane to our symposium theme (aviation photography for those of you who haven't landed on this planet yet!). Please forward suggestions to Chad (chadslattery@earthlink.net) or me (aerofax@sbcglobal.net) as soon as possible. We are certainly open to new and fresh ideas. We are also soliciting portraits for use in the Paul Bowen introductory slideshow as in ISAP-VII. Please get those to Paul as soon as possible (bowen@airtoair.net). If you don't send one, don't be disappointed if you're the only ISAP-IX attendee who fails to take advantage of his/her fifteen seconds of fame at the start of the event!
ISAP is all about. We strongly encourage you to keep this opportunity in mind when attending an aviation event in your area. If there's another ISAP member somewhere in the crowd, that represents an opportunity for camaraderie and perhaps a chance to learn something new. Don't pass up an opportunity to meet new friends or renew old friendships! Hey, we need to hear from you with input to ISnAP. Anything - and I mean anything - that's about an ISAP member or ISAPrelated event, place, object, airplane, or whatever, is wanted and will be used. Send photos at 72 dpi and we'll run with 'em from there. Keep the cards and letters coming! Tech articles are particularly desirable - as are pieces on new equipment (particularly the obscure little bits and pieces that we all have hidden in our camera bags). "How did they do that" explanations are also very welcome! Send 'em. Write us! Let us at least know you're still alive!!! We live in an exciting - and complex - time in the history of both photography and aviation. Seems like we wake up to something totally new almost every day. I find this both exhilarating and frustrating. I'm exhilarated when I get a note from a fellow photographer with an attachment saying there's a new piece of camera gear arriving that will fill a long-standing need. And my frustrations are assuaged in knowing that someone out there in ISAP has it all under control! Any way you look at it, the future is bright for our profession. As the late and very great Buddy Holly once said, "Rave-on!".
Jay
There's a move on - which the board and I encourage strongly for ISAP members to gather whenever possible at various and sundry aviation events across the planet. The just recently completed Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is a case in point. I heard from a large number of ISAP members who were pleased and proud to get together with fellow shooters and share in the excitement of the occasion. This week is the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuqueque, New Mexico and there are already plans for a number of us to meet and greet and have a beer and a barbecue sandwich. In essence, this is what October 2008
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Meet the Members Joe Oliva Jay Miller asked me to write a short "Meet the Member" piece for ISnAP. Jay asked me to do it in the "Third Person", which I think means this qualifies for my first official "Out of Body Experience". My day job is a technical problem solver for the University of Wisconsin Medical School. This includes everything from computer networks, to very complex equipment used in scientific research. I have always loved aircraft from the time I was old enough to comprehend what one was. I began photography in high school, and shortly thereafter began shooting WI Air and Army National Guard aircraft through the fence at Madison, almost 30 years ago (Yikes!). Some military folks were impressed enough by my early work, and invited me inside the fence. Better opportunities generated better quality work, and an informal arrangement developed where in exchange for access, I provided high quality photography at no charge to the government. Through my association with the Air National Guard, I have had the opportunity to fly in KC-135, F-16, and UH-60 aircraft, as well as others. I have been published in books, magazines, and calendars. My work with the Guard has gotten me noticed by others, and I have been fortunate to be involved with projects with the Air Force Reserve, NASA, and Lockheed Martin. I have also represented the Air Force Reserve as a Presidential Photographer on several occasions. In an interesting side bar, my work has also been used by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the U.S. Air Force in flying accident investigations.
few other C-130 units around the country are making inquiries to see if I would be willing to make them as famous as I made the 440th AW in North Carolina. I am very proud of my work with the military, especially because it allows me to make a contribution to our nation during a time of war. I think what I do is fun, but it really doesn't feel like fun. When the military puts a hundred million dollars worth of flying assets at your disposal, there is a tremendous unstated pressure to get the picture. Perhaps a more accurate description would be a sense of satisfaction when all your planning, as well as the talent of the aircrews involved, all come together. I am grateful to Jay Miller and Chad Slattery for the concept and tremendous work of making ISAP happen. It is not inexpensive to attend the annual symposium, and I have read on photography blogs from non-members using phrases like "what do you get?". For me personally, it is a great thrill and honor it is meet many of my long-time heros of photography, Eric and Denny from Lockheed, Paul Bowen, Katsu Tokunaga, the late George Hall, and many others. Not just to meet them, but also call them my friends. I am equally thrilled to marvel at the work of photographers I have never heard of. These folks are the future of aviation photography, and no matter how good you are now, we all had to start somewhere. I was unfamiliar with Jessica Ambats' photography featured in the last ISnAP. When I checked out her website, I couldn't help but think why I had been wasting my time taking pictures! Jay Miller also expressed similar thoughts, and this is a tremendous reflection on the amount of talent within ISAP. I guess if I had to sum up my aviation photography, perhaps the most accurate description would be: "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while".
Recent projects include shooting a Wisconsin ANG 60th Anniversary F-16 against fireworks, and a week-long project this past spring with the a C-130 Airlift Wing in North Carolina. In the C-130 project, I spent 8 hours over the course of a week standing on the open cargo ramp of a C-130 in flight, directing/photographing a second C-130 over many landmarks, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. It was by far the most difficult air-to-air shoot I have ever done (mainly due to severe low-level air turbulence), but we got some fantastic pix. As I type this, we are in the final planning stages for an upcoming F-16 air-to-air shoot, and a October 2008
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Photoshop Tip Time
Don't Use Crop To Fix Barrel Distortion Problem: You're trying to fix barrel distortion that appears on a photo you're editing, but using the Crop tool's Perspective feature is a guessing game. You try the crop and it doesn't look right; you have to undo it, and guess again. Solution: Don't use the Crop tool's Perspective feature (found in the Options Bar), even though it was specifically designed to address barrel distortion. Use the standard Free Transform command instead by pressing Command-T (PC: Control-T) and then pressingand-holding the Command (PC: Control) key while you drag the corner handles to create your perspective. Doing this gives you a live onscreen preview as you work, so fixing the distortion takes just a few seconds-unlike Crop's Perspective. By Felix Nelson and Scott Kelby www.kelbytraining.com
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Just drop the editor a email at viggenja37@sbcglobal.net . Do any of you folks know of aero photographers D. Davidson or M.J. Kaciuba? Looking for contact info if they are still alive, or information that they are deceased. Appear to have been actively shooting at military bases in the 1970s. Thanks! Brian Nicklas bnicklas109@yahoo.com October 2008
Kenyon Quick Release A number of you are users of Bobbie Kenyon's superb camera stabilizing gyros. These come in a variety of sizes and weights, but the most commonly used by still photographers are the KS-4, KS-6, and/ or KS-8 series. My new KS-8 has proven to be an effective tool, particularly during air-to-air work when slow shutter speeds make for attractive images of propeller-driven aircraft. My only disappointment with the Kenyon gyros was the design of the attachment assembly and the awkward and very antiquated system used to mount the gyro to my cameras. During the first week of ownership, I gave this problem a lot of thought. As delivered, the unit consisted of a threaded screw protruding through a plate that was attached to the top of the gyro. The screw was sized to fit the standard tripod hole in the bottom of most 35mm cameras (a larger screw was provided for holes of a larger diameter). A small rod ran through the head of the screw and was used to tighten the screw when attaching the assembly to the camera base plate. It was very awkward and also very slow and cumbersome. Looking through my collection of spare bits and pieces one day not long after the gyro arrived, I fixated on a spare Wimberley M-8 perpendicular plate (available from Wimberley; http://www.pictureline.com/products/15040/Wimberley_M8_Perpendicular_Plate ). This is normally used to provide a dovetail plate that is parallel to the axis of the lens. It's an Arca-Swiss design and works well with most quick release assemblies. You will need a mounting plate from Really Right Stuff or Kirk Enterprises or Wimberley specific to your camera in order to make this work. Anyway, without getting too deep into things, I quickly realized that the M-8 had the same dimensions as the attachment plate on the KS-8 gyro. Best of all, if I drilled four holes in it in the correct locations, I could unscrew the plate furnished by Kenyon and replace it with the KS-8 and suddenly I would have a quick release capability for my gyro. It took me a few days to find a machinist who was willing to tackle the drilling requirement, but once the work was done, it didn't take long to discover that tolerances were critical (at least an hour was required for me to post-drill and ream the holes to the exact dimensions). Once the work was done, however, and the M-8 screwed into place, I was very pleased with the results. I have now used the system many times and it works absolutely as advertised. The M-8, being made of aircraft grade aluminum, is plenty tough enough to handle the weight of the KS-8, and the convenience it provides is well worth the $84.95 up-front cost.
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I have talked to David Wimberley about offering a predrilled M-8 to gyro owners and he is considering the option as these words are written. Anyone interested in this modification should drop David a quick note expressing your interest. Believe me when I tell you that it would be much better if David drilled the holes for you! His contact email is: davidwi@ntelos.net Here are some photos of the completed plate as attached to the gyro. Hole dimensions, for those who are interested are: 6/32nd taps .32 deep; 1.437 inches by .812 inches. It will make sense to you once you have the M-8 and gyro in hand. Let me know if I can provide any additional information.
The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Jay
The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is just around the corner. Have had calls from a number of ISAP members who are planning to attend. Most of us are staying at the Hampton Inn Albuquerque-University/Midtown - www.hamptoninn.com 2300 Carlisle NE, Albuquerque - (505) 837-9300. Rates for the event are higher than normal (all the hotels jack-up their prices), but still palatable. I've stayed at this particular Hampton Inn many times and find it to be well maintained and easy to access once you know where it is. Most importantly, it's within relatively easy driving distance to the Balloon Fiesta grounds. The Fiesta gets underway on Friday, October 3 and ends on Sunday October 12. Just in case anyone cares, Susan and I will be arriving on Monday, October 6 and departing on Thursday, October 9. There are several "mass ascent" days, but the one we're shooting for takes place early (very early) on Wednesday morning. If you've never been to the Fiesta, the mass ascents are absolutely mind-boggling. Bring lots of electrons! My contact cell phone number is 817 991-7664. Call if you need help. Kathie Leyendecker is the head of media relations and my main contact at the Fiesta. Her e-mail is kleyendecker@balloonfiesta.com. She's terrific - and works her butt off during the event. Don't hound her with e-mails, but don't hesitate to drop her a note if you need something important. To the best of my knowledge, she si willing to provide all ISAP members media credentials if they are requested via the media web site of the Balloon Fiesta. There is a form that must be filled out - so if you haven't done so, get to it immediately, if not sooner! I propose that Tuesday night all ISAP members consider convening for a little barbecue at the barbecue restaurant across from the Hampton Inn on Carlisle Road. The chow is damned good (almost Texas quality!) and the atmosphere is conducive to good times and good friends! Yes, they do sell beer - lots of it! See you there! Jay
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Struck by Lightnings…
pilots with considerable recent P-38 time, was at the controls. The flight was completed without serious squawks, and was followed by numerous other test and pilot familiarity flights over the following few days – most with Nelson Ezell or Siegfried “Sigi” Angerer in the cockpit. Once Nelson and a small cadre of other pilots reached an appropriate level of familiarity with the newly minted Lightning, a decision was made to move ahead with an initial batch of publicity photos. Having had the privilege of working with the Ezells as their photographer during the course of this three-year project, I was brought onboard for the first air-to-air sessions – an assignment I was extremely pleased to get! Our first photo hop, using ISAP member Scott Slocum’s beautiful Beechcraft A36 Bonanza as photo ship, occurred on June 4, 2008. Though successful and allowing me to get a grip on what to expect on future flights, the images were not releasable primarily because the Lightning was being flown without Red Bull’s logo on the nose. Not long afterwards, this shortcoming was corrected and a second airto-air session was arranged. The second flight took place late in the afternoon of August 21 and resulted in some magnificent images. Most importantly, Red Bull co-founder and head of The Flying Bulls, Siegfried (“Sigi”) Angerer, was pleased with the images and approved two more sessions over the following two weeks.
Three years and more than a few million dollars into the project, Nelson Ezell (and wife, Dude!) and sons Chad and Ashley, and their team at Ezell Aviation in Breckenridge, Texas have delivered what is arguably the most stunningly beautiful warbird restoration in recent memory. Lockheed P38L Lightning, N25Y – long a star in the annual gatherings of what once was called the Confederate Air Force – is now another jewel in the crown of The Flying Bulls – the aviation branch of Red Bull of energy drink fame. Flying Bulls’ aircraft is due to be delivered in late September to their magnificent all-glass hangar/exhibit hall in Salzburg, Austria. Transport will be by trans-Atlantic cargo ship rather than by air, with departure – following removal of the P-38L’s outer wing panels – taking place from Galveston, Texas. First flight of N25Y following restoration took place from Breckenridge’s Stephens County Airport on June 2, 2008. Noted warbird pilot Steve Hinton, one of the few living
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The second and following two air-to-air sessions were photographed from David Martin’s rare Beechcraft E33C aerobatic Bonanza. David is an accomplished professional aerobatic pilot, a retired Air Force pilot with serious time in both the F-16 and F-4, and someone I feel extremely comfortable with when flying formation during air-to-air sessions. Historically, when working with David and his Bonanza, we remove the rear seats and baggage compartment door. Securely harnessed in, I sit on the floor of the aircraft shooting from the latter opening. From the Bonanza’s wing trailing edge to the tip of the horizontal tail I have a rearward-facing horizontal field of view of about 80 degrees and an almost unlimited vertical field of view. Equipment for these photo sessions consisted of two Nikon D2Xs with a Nikkor 70-200/2.8VR on one and a Nikkor 24-70/2.8 on the other. The latter camera was stabilized using a Kenyon KS-8 gyro and associated battery pack. I did find most – though not all – images from both set-ups to be razor sharp during post-processing. Those images that were not sharp were the result of aircraft movement or my technique. Otherwise, everything functioned as advertised.
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Shutter speeds were held to between 1/60th and 1/125th of a second. The former provided full prop disks when it was chosen; the latter resulted in a higher percentage of sharp photos, though only partial disks. ISO was 100. The third photo session, taking place on August 23, was undertaken at dusk. I was asked to try some night shots using artificial lighting to expose the Lightning’s polished aluminum skin panels against a black background. The results from this session were not, shall we say, the highlights of my career, but several of the images were passable. Equipment was the same camera and lens combo noted earlier – but complemented by a Profoto 600 w/s monobloc studio lighting unit and an associated battery pack. Chad Ezell accompanied me on this flight in order to hold and aim the Profoto unit through one of the Bonanza’s small side windows (removed). The fourth session, taking place on September 2, was the result of an e-mail from Rod Lewis – owner of “Glacier Girl” – whom I had met via another photo assignment for Texas Aviation Services (the completion shop that had finished Rod’s American Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter) in Ft. Worth. Many of you ISAP troops may recall that Rod Lewis is the owner of the famous P-38F, “Glacier Girl” – which Rod was kind enough to send to Ft. Worth during ISAP-VIII. Having sent Rod some photos from the second N25Y photo session on the assumption he might find them of interest, I was more than a little surprised when he responded almost immediately with the suggestion that we get “Glacier Girl” and the Red Bull airplane together for a formation air-to-air session. Within a couple of hours of his e-mail, I had had positive responses from Sigi and Nelson. Initial attempts to get the session locked-down were frustrated by a leaking radiator on “Glacier Girl”, but once that problem was resolved to everyone’s satisfaction, we settled on September 2 for the flight. The latter date frustrated my bride a little – primarily because it knocked two days off a planned vacation to our place in Colorado – but knowing how important this was to me, she conceded the time (I’m sure there will be pay-back somewhere down the pike!). In order to split the travel distance between San Antonio (“Glacier Girl’s” home base) and Breckenridge, I suggested we all meet at the Brownwood municipal airport between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the agreed-to date. On the day of the shoot I drove with my camera gear from Ft. Worth, Dave Martin flew over in his Bonanza from Graford, and the two P-38s showed up in timely fashion from San
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Antonio and Breckenridge, respectively. Suffice it to say that the arrival of the two warbirds was a pretty damned big deal for Brownwood muni. Even the press showed up once word began to circulate via cell phone and smoke signals that two P-38s had just landed. As a side note, you might find it of interest to know that N25Y began its career with previous owner Lefty Gardner – who along with Lloyd Nolen and Dick Disney was a founder of the Confederate Air Force – at Brownwood municipal back in the 1960s. At the time, Lefty and his agplane operation were based out of the central-Texas town. When he first “acquired” the P-38L, the Brownwood airport was where he kept N25Y and from where he flew it to various Confederate Air Force functions and airshows. We departed Brownwood Muni around 6:15 and immediately headed north toward a small lake about ten miles from the airport proper. Lakes always make good backgrounds for air-to-air sessions and this one was no exception. Only downside was its size, which by Texas standards was pretty small. It required a lot of maneuvering and a tight racetrack pattern to keep in the background, even at our low average altitude of around 1,000 feet. Besides David’s Bonanza, three aircraft eventually were involved in the shoot – Rod’s “Glacier Girl”, Red Bull’s N25Y, and Rod’s rare North American TP-51D (a purposebuilt trainer version of the famous P-51 Mustang). All three aircraft were photographed individually and then the two P38s were brought together. Following that, the Mustang joined the formation and I photographed the threesome in a group shot. Somewhat frustratingly, there was a lot of thermal activity during our time in the air. It was not always easy holding the cameras and gyro steady at the required low shutter speeds. Either combo of lenses and bodies and gyro is heavy – over ten pounds – so it’s a serious workload holding them in bouncy conditions. I’m pleased to report that we managed to get some outstanding images during the flight. Eventually it took three days to sort through close to 1,500 photos from the four sessions, but it was not done unwillingly! Viewing the finished product from what became a fairly intense effort was a rewarding experience for me. It was good to be able look back on an extremely rare opportunity with the knowledge that it was time (and money) well spent by all concerned. Jay
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Mini-ISAP at EAA Oshkosh ISAP members each year attend EAA Air Venture, in addition to working during the week. ISAP members find time to get together and catch up and share ideas. On friday night our host the EAA photo staff invited ISAP members to join them at a get together party to wind down after a long week at Air Venture. Here a few images from Bruce Moore and myself from the get together and ISAP members hard at work and play.
Larry
Larry indicating how big the fish was that got away.
Ready to work!
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"Pepsi. The Choice of a New Generation".
Joe showing how the bandit climbed above his tail….
OK. Who didn’t bring their camera?
…. And then dove down, out of the sun, to jump on to his tail with all eight guns blazing hot lead…
It’s so hard to keep the Riff Raff out.
…wondering where that hat blew off to….
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…sometimes it’s not a terrible thing when someone else wears the same shirt…
Hot wings doused with cold beer!
…look at this nice hat I found….
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Richard! You promised no pictures!
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…everyone should have one…
Oh! You didn’t mention the diamond bracelet…. Here is one of Bonnie Kratz (EAA #0510265), on the right…She was shooting the Women Pilot group shot on AeroShell Square Friday morning.
…golf carts are fabulous!
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Pizza is always good!
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AeroSnap Sponsors (in alphabetical order):
Canon USA http://www.usa.canon.com Air & Space Smithsonian http://www.airspacemag.com
Delkin Devices http://www.delkin.com
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association http://www.aopa.org
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company; http://www.lockheedmartin.com
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Nikon USA http://www.nikonusa.com
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Events of Interest Oct 3 - Oct 5
MCAS Miramar Air show San Diego CA, USA www.miramarairshow.com
Oct 4 - Oct 4
Arizona Skyfest 2008 Prescott AZ, USA www.prescottairfair.com
Oct 5 - Oct 5
IWM Autumn Air Show IWM Duxford Cambs, England IWM Autumn Air Show
Oct 5 - Oct 5
Shuttleworth Autumn Air Display Old Warden Beds, England Shuttleworth Autumn Air Display
Oct 6 - Oct 8
Annual NBAA Convention Orlando FL, USA
Oct 7 - Oct 7
Helitech Europe Cascais Airport Estoril , Portugal
Oct 9 - Oct 12
Airshow 2008 Ankara Etimesgut Airport Ankara , Turkey
Oct 9 - Oct 14
San Francisco Fleet Week San Francisco CA, USA www.airshownetwork.com
Oct 10 - Oct 11
EAA Southwest Regional Fly-In Hondo Airport TX, USA
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Temora Aviation Museum Flying Days Temora NSW, Australia
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Osan AB Air Power Day 2008 Osan AB Pyongtaek , Korea www.osan.af.mil
Oct 11 - Oct 11
Culpeper Airport Annual Air Fest Brandy Station VA, USA www.culpepercounty.gov
Oct 4 - Oct 4
Ploughs to Propellers 1940s Weekend Rougham Suffolk, England Ploughs to Propellers 1940s Weekend www.roughamairfield.org
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Amigo Airsho Biggs AFB El Paso TX, USA www.amigoairsho.org
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Skyfest Tennessee Jackson TN, USA
Oct 4 - Oct 4
2008 Partners in the Sky Air Show Vance AFB OK, USA
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Events of Interest Oct 11 - Oct 12
Rotorfest 2008 - All Helicopter Show West Chester PA, USA
Oct 25 - Oct 25
VAC All Hallows Rally Leicester , England VAC All Hallows Rally
Oct 26 - Oct 26
Royal Australian Navy Air Day HMAS Albatross Nowra NSW, Austrailia
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Waterfront Fleet Week Airshow San Francisco CA, USA Waterfront Fleet Week Airshow
Oct 12 - Oct 12
End of Season Fly-In Popham Hants, England End of Season Fly-In
Oct 17 - Oct 19
Airpower Arkansas Little Rock AFB AR, USA www.littlerock.af.mil
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Warner Robins AFB Air Show Warner Robins AFB GA, USA www.robins.af.mil/airshow/
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Open House and Air Show Robins AFB GA, USA
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Wings over Marietta Dobbins ARB GA, USA www.dobbins.af.mil
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Boshears Skyfest 2008 Augusta GA, USA www.boshears.com
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Sertoma Cajun Air Festival Lafayette LA, USA www.sertomaair.com
Neighborhood Leaders to National Heroes Airshow Riverside CA, USA
Nov 4 - Nov 9
Airshow China 2008 Zhuhai Guangdong, China
Nov 7 - Nov 9
Monroe Airport Veterans Day Celebration Monroe NC, USA
Nov 7 - Nov 10
VNA Air Show – Stuart Stuart FL, USA www.vnaairshow.com
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Air-Space Expo Kennedy Space Center FL, USA www.kennedyspacecenter.com
Nov 11 - Nov 13
Dubai Helishow 2008 Dubai Airport Expo , UAE
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Blue Angels Homecoming NAS Pensacola FL, USA
Oct 18 - Oct 18
Oct 23 - Oct 26
Copperstate Regional EAA Fly -In Casa Grande AZ, USA
Oct 24 - Oct 26
Wings Over Houston Airshow Houston TX, USA www.wingsoverhouston.com
Oct 24 - Oct 26
NAS Jacksonville Airshow NAS Jacksonville FL, USA www.nasjax.navy.mil
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Nov 1 - Nov 2
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Seattle Area Museums Air Station Flying Museum Arlington Airport 18008 59th Drive NE Seattle, Washington (360) 403-9352
McChord Air Museum www.mcchordairmuseum.org McChord Air Force Base Lakewood., Washington 98108 (253) 982-2485
Future of Flight
The Museum of Flight
www.futureofflight.org 8415 Paine Field Blvd. Mukilteo, Washington 98275 (425) 438-8100
www.museumofflight.org 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle, Washington 98108-4097 (206) 764-5720
Flying Heritage Collection www.flyingheritage.com 3407 Paine Field Blvd. Everett, Washington 98204 (206) 342-4242
The Museum of Flight Restoration Center www.museumofflight.org 2909 100th St. SW Everett, Washington 98204 (425) 745-5150
Legend Flyers www.stormbirds.com 10728 36th Place West building 221, bay 3 Everett, Washington 98204 (425) 290-7878 October 2008
Olympic Flight Museum www.olympicflightmuseum.com 7637 Old Highway 99 SE Olympia., Washington 98501 (360) 705-3925
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Evergreen Aviation $ Space Museum www.sprucegoose.org 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way McMinnville, Oregon 97128 (503) 434-4068
ISAP Award of Excellence Honoring a Lifetime of Outstanding Contributions to Aviation Photography
Pearson Air Museum www.pearsonairmuseum.org 1115 East 5th Vancouver., Washington 98661 (360) 694-7026
Tillamook Air Museum www.tillamookair.com 6030 Hangar Road Tillamook, Oregon 97141 (503) 842-1130
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Whether making, supporting, or publishing aviation imagery, one individual can have a profound impact on the profession. The International Society for Aviation Photography Award Of Excellence recognizes outstanding individuals whose inventiveness and dedication to the field throughout their careers has improved our profession and positively influenced others. Eligibility Requirements - Candidates for this award are living or deceased professionals in the fields of photography, publishing, aviation, or space technology, whose life-long careers have had a significant impact on photography of aviation or space subjects. These individuals have proven to be role models and have inspired inventiveness in others. Selection Process - ISAP invites all members to nominate a candidate for the Award Of Excellence. Nominations open annually on July 1 and close on September 30 and should be directed to the Secretary electronically or by letter. Nominations should clearly describe the nominee’s positive contributions to aviation photography. A panel consisting of ISAP officers and the Board of Directors will review the nominations and submit three nominees to the general membership no later than October 31. Any ISAP officer or Director who is nominated will be recused from further participation. No campaign may be undertaken in support of any nominee. Members will submit votes electronically to the Secretary no later than November 30; if the Secretary has been nominated, a non-nominated Board member will be designated to receive ballots. The Board will ratify the winner, who will be notified by the Chairman by December 31 and honored at ISAP’s annual awards celebration the following spring. It is not mandated that this award be presented every year. The Award - The recipient shall receive an engraved award; lifetime membership in ISAP; and complimentary registration for the recipient and spouse or guest for the ISAP annual symposium at which the award is presented.
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Code of Ethics
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Since 2001, ISAP has grown to over 400 members representing some twenty countries. We have successfully filed and received a 501 (c) (3) as a tax-exempt status. Our new "official" name is now International Society for Aviation Photography, Inc. The board also determined that ISAP membership will be viewed as a privilege. Accordingly, along with membership comes a responsibility to fellow members. The board has created three types of membership: Full-time professional, Part-time professional, and Associate. All member types will share, educate, and network with each other to continually improve the skills and knowledge base of ISAP as a whole. ISAP, it is hoped, will quickly become a professional organization held in high esteem by the aviation industry.
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Each member is required to sign a code of ethics, which states I agree to abide by the ISAP Code of Ethics and pledge to honor the highest level of professionalism and conduct, with honesty and integrity at all times. I will familiarize myself with the rules and regulations of any facility that I visit and abide by them to uphold and dignify the reputation of ISAP and refrain from conduct that could harm any future opportunities for other ISAP members. I will treat others with courtesy and exercise good judgment in my actions. I agree to share my knowledge and skills with my fellow ISAP members to help increase the level of ISAP’s reputable knowledge base. If I breach any part of the ISAP Code of Ethics, my membership may be restricted or terminated by the Board of Directors. Adult 1 Year, $35.00 For any questions or problems with your membership application/renewal, please contact : av-membership@aviationphotographers.org
Membership Types Pro Full – Full Time Professional Photographers Pro Part – Part Time Professional Photographers Assoc – Aviation Photography Enthusiasts
Photo© by Larry Grace
Membership Benefits Becoming an "active" member of ISAP by signing and committing to the Code of Ethics and paying your annual dues allows you to: • Access the "members only" area of the web site. • Present your Portfolio to prospective clients via the ISAP Gallery. • Network and mentor with some of the finest aviation photographers in the world. • Carry the ISAP Membership Card which is fast becoming a recognized "icon" in the industry. • Active Memb ership is a requirement for attendance to the outstanding Annual Symposiums!
October 2008
Photo© by Claes Axstå
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19(R) Sqn Hawk flying alongside the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire. Photo© by Richard Bland
Space Shuttle Discovery Mission STS-124 (ISS-1J) May 2, 2008 5:03 pm EST Payload was the Japanese Experiment Module, Kibo Only eight flights left! Photo© by Mark Hrutkay
EAA’s Repulic Sea Bee Photo© by Bonnie Kratz
October 2008
N97H and the Golden Gate Photo© by Robert Campbell
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ISnAP ISAP Chairman of the Board – Jay Miller aerofax@sbcglobal.net ISAP Board Vice Chair – Chad Slattery chadslattery@earthlink.net ISAP Board Member - Paul Bowen bowen@airtoair.net ISAP Board Member - David Carlson dcarlson@cusa.cannon.com ISAP Board Member – Denny Lombard dennylombard@roadrunner.com ISAP Board Member - Russell Munson higheye@aol.com ISAP Board Member - A lbert Ross alross@sbcglobal.net ISAP Board Member - Eric Schulzinger eric.schulzinger@lmco.com ISAP Board Member - Caroline Sheen csheen@si.edu ISAP Board Member - Katsuhiko Tokunaga tokunaga@dact.co.jp ISAP Membership Coordinator - Larry Grace lgrace@mm.com ISAP Treasurer - Bonnie (Bartel) Kratz photobonnie@execpc.com ISAP Web Site Manager - Michele Peterson websupport@aviationphotographers.org ISAP Field Trip Coordinator -Richard VanderMuelen richardvm@aol.com ISAP Speaker Coordinator - Andy Wolfe ISnAP Editor - Frank Landrus viggenja37@sbcglobal.net The ISnAP is a monthly publication of the International Society for Aviation Photography and is used to communicate news, functions, convention information, and other events or items of interest on the local, regional, and national scenes. The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors and should not be cons trued as the views or opinions of International Society for Aviation Photography. Deadline for submissions to The ISnAP is the 25th of the month prior to month of issue. Please submit as a WORD text file as an attachment via email to your editor.
It's "airplane i.d." time! Starting with this issue we will run a mystery aircraft in the "Tail Shot" space. Identification information will be provided in each succeeding issue. The winner will receive a large ego trip and a vicarious pat on the back c/o the ISAP board of directors! Good luck! P.s., we're starting with an easy one to get you suckered it…
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