When the light is right!!!
One of the most satisfying things for me, as a photographer, is getting out early, when the light is right! What a difference a day makes, or maybe 15 hours! I want to talk about joy, because this is what this is! I’ve often thought that of all the sensations as a shooter, it’s that point of capture, looking through that viewfinder, that I enjoy the most!! It seems that most of the truly incredible moments of my life have been seen through a camera’s eyepiece! My daughter’s birth, shuttle launches, glorious sunrises and sunsets, graphic landscapes from 500 feet in the air, many, many magical moments. This morning Bill Pekala and I wandered off from the crowd and shot the Heritage Aircraft area, where some wonderful historic airplanes reside. It was both superlative company and great light and I think we struck gold a few times! But then I’ll let you be the judge of that!! *Be sure to click on Bill Pekala on the lower right in my links to see his blog and website!
Before I show you the morning’s best takes, I want to praise God again for this incredible life as a photographer, and the wonderful friends this profession has brought into my life. I’m really enjoying this time with Bill and Mark, and I can’t wait to join Jim and our team in the Southwest in November!! Life just keeps serving up one great moment after another!
Thank you Father for loving me so much that you’ve blessed me so mightily. I know I don’t deserve it, but I’m truly thankful. Amen!
I hope you’re having a great day, filled with as much fun as we are having here!
Blessings,
Bill
This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
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Really nice shooting with you – amazing how we see the same subjects but render them differently. I have learned so much from shooting with you.
And I’ve learned a lot of the rest from you!! I’m so proud of your work this week!
And I’ve learned a lot of the rest from you!! I’m so proud of your work this week!
I love airplanes and have taken pictures of them when I’m able, my question is do you need a release from the owner to publish them on your blog? Thanks and I appreciate your words and your pictures.
When a plane is on display at Air Show or Air Race, photographing and publishing the images is acceptable.
I’m a little late reading your blog today. What wonderful thoughts and pictures. I too had a truly blessed day, reflected in the smiles and tears of a group of people I am growing to care deeply about. Light and love shine in all sorts of places. I am so looking forward to the Southwest Tour and Workshop and to being with and shooting sunrises and sunsets with another group of friends I care deeply about and new friends I have yet to meet. I’m looking forward to your post tomorrow. – Lynn
Couldn’t agree more, two thumbs up for your comment and sentiment!
Bill,
Outstanding but wouldn’t expect anything less!!! You and BP are producing some outstanding work.
Ciao- Mike
Thanks my friend!
Love these photos – especially the sunset behind the airplane and all the reflections from the light. The light brings the beauty – and His light shining brings the beauty in all our days.
Amen, Amen!
Vintage aircraft and cars always fascinate me. All machines will last x amount of time, but classics like these take someone who has a love and knowledge of them and works to maintain them. It takes investment of money, talent and time. Brother there is a parable in that about our relationship with God.
In Christ, Dennis McCutcheon
Yes there is!!! All this will pass away, but we will fly away!
I love this article and the photos.