Creative Techniques for Airshow Photography
Make your airshow photos more creative and interesting! Join Erik Kuna at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo as he shares his favorite techniques for telling a story and going beyond prop blur and static planes. In this class you’ll learn how to add motion, include the human element, find frames, use neutral density filters, change perspectives, and so much more! By the end of the class you’ll have a new toolset for intentionally adding creative elements to your photos.
Release Date: 2024-05-16
Lessons
Introduction
Erik introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 1 mins 11 seconds
Utilizing Shutter Priority
Erik explains why he uses shutter priority when it comes to increasing creativity.
Duration: 2 mins 33 seconds
Adding Motion
First step to increasing creativity is adding motion to your shots.
Duration: 3 mins 46 seconds
Adding a Human Element
Adding a human element helps to tell the story of the airshow.
Duration: 0 mins 55 seconds
Including Static Aircraft to Scene
As you walk around the tarmac you have the opportunity to include static planes in the shot.
Duration: 4 mins 6 seconds
Look for Intersecting Objects
Look for other objects, like the moon or control tower, that can help show scale.
Duration: 1 mins 27 seconds
Find Frames
As you move about the airfield, look for ways to frame up a shot that you can wait for the performers to enter for the shot.
Duration: 1 mins 48 seconds
Changing Perspectives
Changing your perspective by getting down low can make things look more impressive.
Duration: 2 mins 37 seconds
Using ND Filters
Adding sunglasses to your camera using an neutral density filter allows you to use wider apertures for more creative effects.
Duration: 5 mins 8 seconds
Adding Foreground Elements
Find a foreground element, like tree canopy, that adds an out of focus element to the foreground.
Duration: 2 mins 9 seconds
Photographing Offsite
Sometimes you can get really amazing photos from a location offsite of the airfield.
Duration: 1 mins 30 seconds
Adding Celestial Objects
With a little planning you can include the sun, moon, and even the international space station into your shots.
Duration: 4 mins 17 seconds