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Heinz · Mar 16, 2008

Wow looks flawless. I;ve seen polished aluminium and that just looked too perfect.

THe oxidation must be killer to keep on top of.

CHeers.

evangilder · Mar 16, 2008

It is, and you will often see someone with a rag nearby when it is sitting on the ground. Same with the polished Mustangs and that A-26. Chrome is much heavier than aluminum.

evangilder · Mar 16, 2008

Just playing around today, getting some framing done for shots that going into a charity auction. I framed a couple for my own "Hall of Aviation" which features mostly my own work and some artwork. The Bud Anderson profile is signed by Bud himself and the B-17 is "Knockout Dropper", numbered signed by the artist, Witkoff. The photo below that is mine, signed by Rob Harrison. Then as I was doing that, I discovered my daughter reading "Warbirds International". That's my girl!

Heinz · Mar 16, 2008

Reading about a Spitfire too!

evangilder · Mar 16, 2008

Yep, and not just any Spitfire, but the one in the restoration hangar at the museum where I volunteer! She happened to grab the right magazine and the right article.

evangilder · Apr 28, 2008

Went to the harbor and the beach in Ventura today.

Micdrow · Apr 28, 2008

Slick shots there Eric, I got to admit I do miss the ocean at times.

evangilder · Apr 28, 2008

Thanks Paul. I do miss it at times to. I guess the difference is that I can go see it when I do.

evangilder · Apr 28, 2008

Another published photo. Anyone who gets UltraFlight magazine will see my shot on page 23 (uncredited). Here is the shot, so at least you'll know it's mine. It's a nice big 7x5 in the magazine too.

trackend · Apr 29, 2008

Nice shots Eric
I bet the guy who owned that was well chuffed with that image,. I'm certainly not suprised you had it published its super.
thanks for posting

Heinz · Apr 29, 2008

Agree with Trackend!

Great shot

evangilder · Apr 29, 2008

trackend said:
Nice shots Eric
I bet the guy who owned that was well chuffed with that image,. I'm certainly not suprised you had it published its super.
thanks for posting

I think the owner is still the manufacturer. It seems to be showing up all over the country. The picture was actually supposed to be published in June in the same magazine as part of a feature with myself and 2 other photogs. So it may get multiple publications.

Lucky13 · Apr 29, 2008

Awesome pics matey!

ccheese · Apr 29, 2008

I have to agree with your dughter, Eric. Warbirds Int'l is a great mag. I've
been a subscriber for eons. It's the only (yes, only) magazine I subscribe
to.

Charles

Wayne Little · Apr 30, 2008

Top shot Eric!!

evangilder · May 26, 2008

Things are going crazy, a GOOD kind of crazy. Three children's books are out now that feature some of my shots.
Mega Aircraft
Picthall and Gunzi :: Viewing Book :: Mega Trucks :: Pre-School Children's Books Publisher

My Aircraft Sticker Activity Book
Picthall and Gunzi :: Viewing Book :: My Aircraft Sticker Activity Book :: Pre-School Children's Books Publisher

My Early Learning Library - Aircraft
Picthall and Gunzi :: Viewing Book :: My Early Learning Library - Aircraft :: Pre-School Children's Books Publisher

One that should also be releasing shortly is My Top 100 Aircraft, a sticker book.

I also have been getting details for another big shoot coming up in June that will have me working from a bigger "office", and this one is going to be freakin' cool! You won't be waiting long, it's June 5.

trackend · May 27, 2008

Well done Eric I'm glad things are going good for you mate. I know from the time you first came on this site it seemed to be the direction you have been working towards not just that but your picture taking deserves a wider audiance, and if you can make a couple of bob at the same time all the better.
Now I'm going to pick your brains I have been looking at the D300 body whats your opinion on it?, The write ups seem pretty good and it appears to be a big enough step up from the D50 to be worth doing.

evangilder · May 27, 2008

I have my eye on the D300 as well, Lee. I like my D80, but of all the Nikons, it has the worst metering system. All cameras have their quirks, it's just how long it takes you to find them and either work around them or use them to your advantage.

The D300 though is in a class that is new for Nikon. I have a number of friends that have them and they absolutely love them. The one thing that will be kind of a drawback is that the D300 uses CF cards, so you will be buying new media as well. I haven't seen anyone using a Bigma with the 300 yet, most use the 200-400mm VR (SWEET lens, by the way, but pricey).

I picked up the 18-200mm VR after I pranged my 28-80 on a door frame (long story) and LOVE that lens. The 18-200 is my air-to-air lens now and it blows away the 28-80 for clarity because of the VR. The 28-80 still works, but has been relegated to ground based duty for still life and flowers now. Although it rarely comes out of the bag these days as the 18-200 is awesome.

trackend · May 28, 2008

Thanks for that Eric sorry I bugged you on my pic thread when you had already replied.
It's what comes of having a brain the size of a peanut.
I would love to get the kit (D300 + the 200-400VR ) but the cheapest I can get them both for over here is £4600 which is a bit steep for me. Perhaps in two steps get the Body first, run with the Bigma for a while then save up and get the Zoom being able to run 3 stops slower yet retain sharpness + panning recognition must make life much easier. I have read that there is a X1.5 matched mulitiplier for it as well but It had very little info an can't seem to be able to locate one over here.
I suspect the image stablization would be unavailable when using it. so it would be a bit self defeating, probably better to settle for a smaller sharper image then pump it in Photoshop.
Anyhow with your image business doing so well Eric you'll have Nikons and Hasselblads out of your ears before you can say Cheese.( at least it'll save all that lens changing, just need a truck to cart it all about).

evangilder · May 28, 2008

Not coming out of my ears just yet, but I do typically carry 2 cameras at each event these days so I don't have to change lenses "in the field". At airshows, it's the Bigma on the D80, 18-200mm on the D50. I only change those if I am doing air-to-air work. Then the 18-200 goes on the D80. I have only taken the Bigma on one air-to-air, when I was in an AN-2 for the photo ship (plenty of room), but found it's still a bit unwieldy up in the air. Plus that lens is tough to hold steady in the slip stream!

Let me find out about the 1.5x on the 200-400. I think it still has the VR and the AF, you just lose a little on the aperture because of the magnification. I know on the 2x for the Bigma, you lose AF. My hand isn't steady enough to hand hold and manually focus at 1000mm!

The D300 with 200-400mm kit is my dream kit (at least for right now), even sweeter with a D3 or the D3X when it comes out. Watch Amazon, they seem to be having some decent deals lately. The D300 here is between $1600-$1800 at legitimate stores. There are places on the web that advertise them for $950, but you know about places like that (cough cough rip-off cough cough). After using a battery grip on the D80, it's a must have on the D300 for me, so that adds about $200 more. Plus CF cards, and plenty of them. Dammit, where are those winning lotto numbers?!

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