Abstract

This book teaches you the process of completing a work to take the best shot! As an advanced version of the previous book, "The Textbook of Airplane Photography," this is a photography guide that explains the techniques for taking practical airplane photos. It explains equipment information using mainstream mirrorless single-lens cameras, basic and advanced shooting techniques, and practical reports at airports along with the work. It also includes information on major airports and bases where it is easy to take photos, and information on the EVF viewfinder that the author actually uses. This is a must-have book for taking cool airplane photos more reliably. ■Chapter 1 The basics of airplane photographySection 01 How to take airplane photos (recording)Section 02 How to take airplane photos (expression)Section 03 What makes a good airplane photo?...etc.■Chapter 2 Equipment for taking airplane photos and how to use themSection 01 Cameras for taking airplane photosSection 02 Lenses for taking airplane photosSection 03 System configuration for taking airplane photos...etc.■Chapter 3 Taking photos of passenger planesSection 01 Planning your shootSection 02 Taking photos of passenger planesSection 03 Taking photos from the observation deck...etc.Section 08 Landing the A350 (wide angle)Section 09 Landing the A380 (super telephoto)Section 10 Taxiing front-on...etc.■Chapter 4 Taking photos of military aircraftSection 01 Understanding military aircraft operationsSection 02 Taking photos of fighter planes taxiingSection 03 Taking photos of fighter planes taking off...etc.Section 09 Landing the F-35ASection 10 Landing the Su-30MKISection 11 High-rate climb of the F-15J...etc.■Chapter 5 Photographing airplanes overseasSection 01 Photographing airplanes overseasSection 02 Photographing passenger planes overseas@USASection 03 Photographing military aircraft overseas@USA...etc.■Chapter 6 Aiming for better airplane photosSection 01 Knowing the movement of the sunSection 02 Shooting styles for airplane photosSection 03 To take sharp, clear photos...etc.■Chapter 7 Recommended locations for airplane photosSection 01 New Chitose Airport/RJCC(CTS)・Chitose Air Base/RJCJSection 02 Matsushima Air Base/RJST 146Section 03 Narita International Airport (Narita Airport)/RJAA(NRT)Section 04 Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport)/RJTT(HND)Section 05 Komatsu Air Base・Komatsu Airport/RJNK(KMQ) …others

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