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"Published Photographer"

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"Published Photographer" It’s quite common these days for photographers to use the term “published”, so what exactly does that mean? Looking into it we find people can use the term to represent different things There was a time just a few decades ago when being published meant just the one thing, having your image printed as a physical object such as a magazine, poster, advert etc. However things have changed and the term “being published” is now being applied to a variety of different scenarios. Leaving aside the discussion about the correct application of the description, I want to look at the different ways I see it being used, which I personally see being broadly divided up into four categories. The following is based on the definition of published being the transfer of an image into another medium to facilitate its distribution to a wider audie nce. Self Publication Sometimes referred to as “vanity publishing”, modern technology allows anyone to publish their own materia...

Aircraft Photography

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The Art of Flight. People who know me know that as well as photography I have a passion for aircraft. It therefore goes without saying that whenever possible I love to combine the two. The golden age Over the years I've been lucky enough to capture performances of some beautiful examples of aeronautical engineering, from the wooden Mosquito, through the EE Lightening, to the spectacular SR71. I can fondly remember the air shows at places like Mildonhall, Alconbury, and even Weathersfield, where the smell of jet fuel mixed with the smell of the burgers specially flown in from America. Sadly with shrinking budgets and growing security concerns, many air shows have become distant memories. Along with less displays, I now have less opportunities to travel to them. Continuing Love However my love of flight has not diminished, and as well as enjoying aircraft in their natural environment, I have always had a fascination with the technical side. So some time ag...