National Museum of the United States Airforce

Carrie Lloyd and Larry Eicher

I recently visited the NMUSAF in Dayton, OH with my daughter, Carrie, who lives close.  The kids were in school so it was just us.

They have now set up the space shuttle mockup display in front of which we are standing.  I intended to photograph it but became hungry and tired so we only got this picture.

Larry Eicher

I gave Carrie a camera and while I photographed airplanes, she photographed me.

I am currently of the opinion that the lowest viewpoint is by-in-large the best way to photograph the planes.  I still shoot bracketed exposures, -4, -2, 0, +2, +4 at ISO 800.  The museum is low light with contrasty spots.  I think it requires the bracketing.

General Dynamics F-111A Ardvark

I will probably do more work on this next winter when I have time.

Larry and Wright 1909 Military Flier

The Wright Military Flier is particularly difficult because it is so open.  The museum has erected a black wall behind it which helps.

Wright 1909 Military Flier

I want to do more work on this one next winter also.

This is my 1000th post.

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