Warbird Alley Metal Print

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Watching vintage prop warbirds with really gets my pulse going! Don't get me wrong, a sleek F-16 taxiing by will hold my attention, but there's an entirely different quality about the propeller-equipped machines from WW2 thru the Vietnam War. From the noise of their engines to their build-quality from an era now long gone, it just shunts me back to a time that I wish I was present to witness.

At the time this photograph was taken, the heat of the jets had long cooled down, and the static displays were leaving the airport. Most of the crowds had long left, but in doing so they missed this amazing sight of a small little vintage warbird parade. A T-28 Trojan leads a P-51 Mustang while another Trojan falls in line. The alley in which they were taxiing became a choice spot for me for a long while... if my camera shot counter was any indication.

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...