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Dodge did a factory truck similar to that called the Trex. It was six wheel drive and they did it somewhere around 2002 I think. Eric, the grey Stearman is gorgeous and STUPENDOUS shots as always sir!
 
Love the shots, Eric...the atmosphere there must be awesome! I miss the way folks used to be into aviation back when I was a kid, having fly-ins and sky-ranch parties, etc...good times!

And you're right, Aaron, that does look similiar to the '97 Dodge T-Rex concept truck!
 
Dave, if you miss those days, you ought to come out to KSZP. I am thinking about becoming a member of the museum (it's only $50 for a business membership!). I would love to help them out with photos, etc.
 
One of these days I'm going to have to take a trip down that way...it's been forever since I've been in that neck of the woods and it would be a nice change of scenery!

You know, 50 bucks isn't a bad price for membership and I bet they'd love to have your help!

And that sky in the Leer phoptos, dang...you said you were running Aperature Priority, but were you using a Polarizing Filter?
 
What I love about taking shots at KSZP is the mountain backdrop.

I have had several people ask if I use a polarizer. Nope. I never use any filters at all. I try to minimize the number of reflective surfaces that can glare or soften an image. I have finally got my D80 settings tweaked to get the most out of it. That, and a good cleaning! I found using aperture priority with aperture set at between 4 and 5 is the sweet spot with the 18-200. I also use spot metering, as the D80 will ALWAYS over-expose on matrix metering. The hazard with spot metering is when the "spot" is on a glare. Instant night shot!

Here are some sample of what I mean. None of these photos have been processed beyond resizing and watermarking. This is why it is important to experiment with settings and learn how it effects the image. You should also know what modes it is shooting in if you are using the automatic function. Once you learn how to get what you are looking for, you can maximize your investment and get better photos, which means you can be the envy of your friends, get more chicks, have drinks bought for you...Oh wait, nevermind.
 

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Well...I learned a few things on that last set of shots !. Explains, how I get some of the results I end up with. Unlike you, however, I do use a Polariser 'cos I'm fed up with color sky we seem to get here most of the time !.

As ever, sweet set of shots sir !
 
One more quick lesson, especially when shooting moving airplanes. Pick a good solid position to shoot from, but always be prepared to move quickly out of the way. When shooting low angles, like this, be ready to get up and move. I was photographing a Bearcat that was coming toward me. I thought I would be out of the way, but where the marshaller thought he was going versus where the pilot thought he was going were a little different. I was down low and there was no way the Bearcat pilot could see me. I got up to get out of the way, and made sure he could see me so that he knew it was safe to keep taxiing and that I wouldn't get chopped to tiny bits by the monster prop. A friend of mine caught me showing good form when I was shooting the Bearcat.
 

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I represent the media, so I get all over the place. But there are time when people go to museum functions and non-show events when you can be around aircraft that are moving around. Always, always keep your head on a swivel and don't lose your SA (situational awareness) for a second. It is your job to stay out of the way of the aircraft.
 
Excellent advice, Eric...especially at an airshow where you have multiple aircraft coming and going...If it sounds like it's getting close, it probably is.

Most vintage fighters were pretty much engines with guns strapped to 'em, so the pilot's vis is a little bit less than 0 while they're on the ground
 
Yep! Here are the shots of the Bearcat that I took while the photo above was being taken. You can see that he has turned toward me, and I realized it was time to bug out from where I was. In the second shot, the prop is going over about where I was crouched. Airplanes always have the right of way. If he had gone into the grass, I would have been screwed with nowhere to go. The taxiway behind me at that point was busy with aircraft on the move.
 

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