BZ's Photo Gallery

Main Index

Click on each picture below to view that set of pictures.
 

Birds in Flight, Gallery 4


Chino Planes of Fame Airshow


Collins Foundation WWII Aircraft


Birds in Flight, Gallery 3


2008 New York Int'l. Autoshow


Birds in Flight, Gallery 2


2008 California Capital Air Show


El Centro 2008 Air Show


San Franciso 2007 Fleetweek


2007 Nellis AFB Air Show


(Mostly) Birds in Flight, Gallery 1


WWII Bombers at Moffett Field


Littlefield Tank Collection


Wintering in Maui


Odds & Ends

Some musings on picture taking

I've always loved taking pictures as a way to capture the moment. With the proliferation of digital cameras, seems like everyone's taking pictures nowadays. As such, there's almost an over abundance of pictures posted on the net. The saying that 'Quantity has a quality all its own' (often applied to the Soviet post WWII military) doesn't apply to photographs. Judicious editing is usually required to select the outstanding examples from the ordinary (or downright bad!).

Conversely, having taken lots of photos does not automatically make one a good photographer. Being able to operate the camera is only a minor aspect of photography. The photographer must understand the subject matter, the light, and how best to compose the shot. It really is an art, though it doesn't garner quite the recognition that other traditional art forms do.

Beyond the technicalities of taking the picture (camera settings, technique, equipment), the most important thing is location. As in real estate, it's all about location, location, location! The photographer who is in the right place at the right time can get amazing shots, while being in the wrong spot means lousy or no shots at all!

Am I a good photographer? I guess that's for others to judge. I do know what I like, and my pictures reflect that bias. They run towards action, and convey a sense of being right there. Photography also allows me to combine my different passions as represented by this gallery. Flying things, and things that go boom...preferably both!

BTW, I'm available for event photography around the San Francisco Bay area. You'd get full rights to the images, and I would charge based on time. Send me an email and we can work out the details!

If you have any comments, drop me a line at: szee1@comcast.net
Thanks!
Bernard Zee