Bodobodo From Canada, joined May 2000, 553 posts, RR: 13 Posted (12 years 9 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1434 times:
As a follow-up to the post recommending an amateur section for photographs I was curious about what all the hobbyist photographers that submit here do for a living and how did you get into airliner photography? Is your occupation aviation related? In my case I do computer networking and technical support and have always loved airplanes. My interest in aviation was rekindled by this site and I bought my first SLR earlier this year. A combination of taking a lot of flights on vacation (10 since May), buying a 70-300 lens, and finding two others (one of whom has a car) who enjoy spending Saturday afternoons at the airport have combined in the past few months to give me the opportunity to take lots of photographs. Johan's high standards have encouraged me to improve both my photography and digital editing skills and I thank him for it. 29 pictures and (hopefully) counting. What's your story?
Flygga From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (12 years 9 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1170 times:
I am a police communications officer (aka 911 dispatcher). I make a living telling cops where to go! My love of airliners started about 30 years ago when I was 10 yrs old growing up under the final approach to SFO. I would love to have a job working for the airlines, but I cannot afford to give up my well paid cushy government job!
Ake0404AR From United States of America, joined May 2000, 2534 posts, RR: 50 Reply 3, posted (12 years 9 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1162 times:
I grew up in an airliners family, my dad used to be the Cargo Manager for AR in FRA.
I always wanted to work for an airline, but for right now we only do business with them.
I work for a german logistics company in the US.
In simple terms we are a travel agency for freight but of course it is way more complex !
My Goal still is to work for an airline. I'll probably will do that whenever I go back to FRA.
I always loved planes and after the following experience I combined these hobbies
Jasonm From Australia, joined May 2000, 238 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (12 years 9 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1142 times:
I work for QANTAS in my hometown in South Australia and often take my camera to work to get some aircraft shots when I have the time. My favorite subject is wildlife and nature but shooting aircraft has become quite addictive!!
Chris28_17 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 1439 posts, RR: 11 Reply 7, posted (12 years 9 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1130 times:
I work for United express/AWAC and im also a college student here in FWA (ft.wayne, indiana). Im still a kid but I have no desire to work in any field other than aviation. I would like to some day get the money (heehee im too poor now) to start ground school and etc... i really dont know what i plan to do but right now I keep PLENTY busy with school and full time airline job.. (where i am the very youngest, and yet high enough seniority for any shift i want ) I used to take my camera to work alot, but the film developing became quite expensive for pics i can get any time; and lately some of my co-workers have gotten things stolen, and my camera is worth more than my vehicle... soooo i think i'll keep it home for a while.
Hmm... hahaha.. well thats my life story, hope you found it fascinating and exciting..
CHRIS WELDY !
home in FWA:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=96799
Dazed767 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 9, posted (12 years 9 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1095 times:
Well, I'm a photographer for Kodak at Islands of Adventure (part of Universal Studios). We use Nikon N90s, which is hooked up to a digital devise, so we just click, and it comes up on the computer. We pose the people and put the photos in a variety of backgrounds (comics etc). Just a part time thing. In college right now.
Qf747 From Australia, joined Nov 1999, 164 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (12 years 9 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1090 times:
I am an Analyst/Programmer and also a postgraduate student. My interest developed as a result of this site and seeing amazing photos of many different aircraft.
I got my equipment from my father who a long time ago and I mean long time ago, used to do nature photography and had his own photo developing equipment.
So now I use my father's old Pentax camera which I don't think is even made any longer with a 135mm lens and also a new Nikkon with 35 to 50mm lens.
PUnmuth@VIE From Austria, joined Aug 2000, 4161 posts, RR: 56 Reply 11, posted (12 years 9 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1090 times:
I'm an IT-Consultant living in Vienna. I always liked aviation, but I always was too lazy to make photos with my SLR because of bringing the film and taking the photos to the developer. But since I've bought an digital camera (NIKON CP990) my "lazyness" is gone.
AIR757200 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 1579 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (12 years 9 months 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1067 times:
Airline reservation sales agent-charter department, and soon customer service AAgent.
USAir_757 From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 994 posts, RR: 9 Reply 13, posted (12 years 9 months 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1069 times:
Qf747 - Which pentax is that?
-Cullen Wassell @ MSL | Pentax *istDL, Sigma 28-80 AL DG Macro II, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro
Henryjr From Canada, joined May 2000, 98 posts, RR: 4 Reply 15, posted (12 years 9 months 13 hours ago) and read 1047 times:
I'm a Post-Production Sound Engineer (TV series and Feature Films). I've been plane spotting for 3 years now but into photography for almost a year. Airliners.net and Johan's rejections on this site have helped me with my photography skills and forced me into getting better equipment. I love it.
Classic707 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 548 posts, RR: 14 Reply 16, posted (12 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1011 times:
I am a student at South West Texas State University in San Marcos TX. When I am not sleeping in class I work at the Advising Center. (It is a wonder I can aford any hobby!)
Mikeyb From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (12 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1005 times:
At my day job I work for a large internet company and manage their advertising programs, webmaster relations, perform webmaster duties on some of their sites, perfrom credit card fraud analysis, develop maintain and operate various fraud research programs, oversee their daily newsletter mailing of 4 million members, and few other odds and ends.
I got into photography as a hobby about 2 years ago. I hooked up with a great teacher who has become a good friend. In college he studied under Ansel Adams.
I had never flown on a plane before last year. I flew 12 times in one year, and became interested in commercial aviation. LAX is about 50 minutes from my house - and gives me something fun to do on the weekends and time alone.
I also like to do nature type photography - which is why this is one of my favorite photographs:
It was a great day. I was leaving New Orleans for Los Angeles, and got to the gate later than I should have. As a result I got bumped to first class because all the other seats were taken. This picture was taken close to 10,000 ft leaving N.O..
Seriously, I get nervous before flying and have to take a Valium to calm down...but I love a lot of different aspects related to aviation. Photography is one of them.
Once I get my Nikon LS-1000 back from being refurbished I may submit some slides here. Till then I'll just keep taking pictures. Nice to meet everyone
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) I used to take my camera to work alot, but the film developing became quite expensive for pics i can get any time; and lately some of my co-workers have gotten things stolen, and my camera is worth more than my vehicle... soooo i think i'll keep it home for a while.
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