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Normally, I use a blurred background to convey a sense of an objects speed. It's nothing new; it's a trick that's been used for as long as photography has been around. But to convey that sense of velocity WITHOUT using that old medium... now that's a trick.

This is the latter portion of VFA-122's fly by of the crowd at SF Fleet Week. It's hard to blur the background clouds that are perhaps a couple miles away, but in its blazing hot 700 mph pass, the Super Hornet is trailing condensation as it would only do at such a blistering pace. While not a full blown vapor cone, I still love this picture for the undeniable illustration of how fast these jets can get.

Aviation is a passion of mine... always has been. And photography is a means of sharing that passion with others. If I'm not flying a plane or sitting in one, then I'm likely training a lens towards it. While I've flown planes for only a fraction of my life, I've always considered myself a pilot. And pilots love sharing their experiences with others. It's easy to tell others how to takeoff, but only when I pass on that sense of joy that I feel of breaking Earth's surly bonds do most people understand why I love doing what I do. That's what I try to do with my photos. Besides proximity, I aim to convey a story or stir up the emotions within the viewer when they gaze upon my work. Here's hoping you enjoy your little stay in my...