| Welcome to the website of the Aviation
PhotoCrew, specialized in high quality aviation photography and Air-to-Air
photowork in particular. We hope to please you with our images while you
fly through our website and hopefully we'll meet one day high in the skies.
On the homepage you can find news about our projects and the latest reports
published on our website. On the left side you can find the photo reports
we made during the years. Please have a look at our port-folios and our
services we offer to help you with your aviation photography needs. We
hope you enjoy our work and bring our website a visit as it will be updated
regularly with stunning photo reports.
The Aviation PhotoCrew is a small team
of enthusiastic photographers with the same passion for aviation. In the
last year we have had the opportunities to do a lot of Air-to-Air photowork
all around Europe, which can be found in the galleries on our website.
One of our goals is to share experiences, which has lead to the organization
of the Air-to-Air Academy and the
Photoflying Days. In August
2011 we also published our second book Aviation
Photography! which is filled with breathtaking photographs and interesting
tips and tricks for the passionated aviation photographer.
If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas, please don’t hesitate
to contact us via email: info@aviation-photocrew.com |
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The Aviation PhotoCrew proudly presents
“Aviation
Photography!”
a 250 page luxurious book on aviation photography,
filled with tips, tricks and hundreds of the best aircraft photography
on the ground and in the air.
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> 12-05-2012: SOLOTÜRK F-16 and C-160
Photo Report
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| In 2011 the Turkish Air Force celebrated
their 100th anniversary with a range of activities throughout the
year with the highlight being the Izmir Airshow which took place in
June. The Turkish national demonstration team “Turkish Stars”
are well known for their great performances throughout Europe and
in the beginning of 2011 a new F-16 solo display team was presented
with the name SOLOTÜRK. In September 2011 the team visited the
Sanicole airshow in Belgium and the Leeuwarden openhouse in the Netherlands.
We were very honored to be able to perform some unique photoshoots
of the team, both F-16's and the C-160 support aircraft..
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> 30-04-2012: OV-10 Bronco Demo Team Photo
Report
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| The OV-10B Bronco is one of the most
unique warbirds flying around in the European aviation scene. With
its distinctive looks and sound, it’s a very welcome guest at
airshows and events. Aviation passionate, Tony De Bruyn, has in the
past year build up a nice collection of ex-German Broncos and since
2007 he flies the beautifully restored “99+32” OV-10B.
As Tony is a big aviation photography fan and also flies the trusted
Skyvan photoship, he has been posing his immaculate Bronco multiple
times in front of our lenses. Check out this report which includes
many unique photographs of the Bronco. |
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> 26-03-2012: Finnish Air Force F-18C Hornets
Photo Report
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| For the occasion of the 2011 Dutch
Open Days airshow, the Finnish Air Force send a rarely seen Hornet
Solo display. Two aircraft were flown over to the North of The Netherlands,
and we were able to photograph them on their way to the show. The
two Hornets joined the Skyvan Photoship along high above the Wadden
Islands, in front of the Dutch coast, formed the best background we
could dream of. This was one of the most beautifull and varied photoflights,
check it out! |
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> 11-03-2012: Vulcan in the Sky! Photo Report
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| After her flying display at the
2011 Abingdon Air and Country Show, we had the honor to have the Vulcan
flying behind the Skyvan on her way back to the airfield she operated
from. The weather was excellent and the Vulcan pilots really did their
best to show all sides of the aircraft to the photographers. What
a unique sight to see the Vulcan up close, flying over the lovely
English countryside. This was one of the most remarkable photoflights
we did and the results are just stunning, check it out! |
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> 26-02-2012: European Airshow Convention
2012
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| The European Airshow Council was
established more then 10 years ago to promote excellence and safety
at airshows. Every year they organise the European Airshow Convention
(EAC) which brings together everyone involved in airshow scene. The
main objective is to exchange ideas and promote safety and professionalism.
The 2012 edition of the Convention took place in the Husa President
hotel in Brussels from February 23-25th. The attendance was once again
a big success with around 40 newcomers to last-years edition. The
EAC board members put on an excellent program of interesting lectures
and stories. |
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> 18-02-2012: The Flying Bulls Photo report
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| One of the most impressive warbird
collections in the world must be the Flying Bulls. Based in the famous
hangar 7 and 8 at Salzburg airport, Austria, they fly some of the
greatest aircraft in aviation history. The globally admired and unique
collection includes rarities such as the Lockheed P-38 Lightning,
a North American B-25J Mitchell, a Chance Vought F4U-4 "Corsair"
and a DC-6. During the past years we have had the honour to be able
to perform multiple photoshoots of some of their awesome fleet of
aircraft and helicopters. Check out the report which includes many
unique photographs of their collection. |
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> 04-02-2012: Newcastle Jet Provost Photo
report
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| The Newcastle Jet Provost group is
well known in the UK for flying their gorgeous Jet Provost at various
airshows around the country. One of the airshows visited by the Jet
Provost was the Abingdon Air Fair, where we had the opportunity to
photograph display pilot Neil Mc Carthy, flying the classic jet trainer
behind the Skyvan photoship. The weather was perfect and Neil flew
the jet nice and gently showing off the different sides of the aircraft.
This resulted in some very nice variety of photographs as can be seen
in this report. |
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> 15-01-2012: PrivatAir Boeing-737 Photo
report
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| PrivatAir is a leading international
business aviation group, with headquarters in Geneva Switzerland.
The company provides access to a broad spectrum of aircraft, both
through their own fleet of business jets in management and via a network
of preferred partners. They operate jets ranging from Falcon 2000
till the large Boeing 757. In August 2011we had the privilege to have
one of PrivatAir biggest aircraft behind the Skyvan photoplatform,
the Boeing B 737-700. Check out the photoreport to see the results
of this extraordenary photofligth.
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> 11-01-2012: Jersey Air Display 2010 Photo
report
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| One of Europe’s most beautiful
aishow scenery must be the show at the British Channel Island Jersey.
Every year Mike Higgins and his team attract a nice collection of
aircraft to the Island which is located between France and the UK.
The 2010 edition was no exception with some very rare birds like the
Sikorsky S-38 and the Swedish Air Force Historical Flight participating
with the Sk.60 and the Saab J-29 Tunnan. Check out the airshow report
which contains some of the most beautifull and unique Air-to-Air shots
we ever made enjoy!
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> 31-12-2011: Sanicole Airshow 2010 Photo
report
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| The 34th edition of the International
Sanicole Airshow saw a new item in the European airshow scene. For
the first time a spectacular sunset display was performed on Friday
evening before the big airshow on Sunday. This was again a great opportunity
to take some unique photographs of the great variety of aircraft who
participated the show. During the preparations to the show, we were
able to take to the skies in order to illustrate the photobook which
was made especially for this show.
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> 25-12-2011: NATO Tigermeet 2010 Photo report
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| The NATO Tiger association has a very
rich history in organising the famous Tigermeet which is a gathering
of Squadrons which share the Tiger spirit. The 2010 edition was hosted
by the 313 Sqn of the Royal Netherlands Air Force and more then 50
aircraft appeared at Volkel Air Base. The large scale, two week, exercise
was attended by 18 Squadron from all over the world with many aircraft
sporting special tiger markings. We had the great privilege to be
able to participate this large-scale exercise with the Skyvan and
make some of the most unique Air-to-Air images. |
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> 12-10-2011: Aviation Photography! Book
review
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| During the Photoflying Days 2011,
held at the airfield of Malle, the new book "Aviation Photography!"
was released by the Aviation PhotoCrew. It took countless hours of
writing texts, selecting photographs and designing which resulted
in a 250 page, hard-cover book on aviation photography. In the review
you can read about the ideas behind the book, the themes and the many
photoflights which were made to illustrate this glossy book. |
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> 29-08-2011: Air2Air-Academy / PhotoFlying
Days 2011 first impressions
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| From August 18-21 the airfield of
Malle, Belgium was again the main base of the Aviation PhotoCrew.
For the second time, the Air2Air-Academy took place, where photographers
from all over the world joined the PhotoCrew in making stunning Air-to-Air
photographs. A large collection of aircraft came to the PhotoFlying
Days 2011 to have their pictures taken. For the first time, photographers
could make a special Warbird photoflight which included some very
rare birds behind the Skyvan. The report is a first photo impression
by the PhotoCrew, and will later be updated with a selection of pictures
made by the Academy photographers. |
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> 28-03-2011: Göteborg Aero Show 2010
Photo report
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| In 2010 Sweden celebrated the 100th
anniversary of aviation. For this occasion the Göteborg Aeroseum
organised a unique airshow, representing the rich history of Swedish
Aviation. One of the highlights of the show was the performance by
the Swedish Air Force Historical Flight that flies a large variety
of Saab jet aircraft. Next to the many Swedish participants, international
demonstration teams like Frecce Tricolori and the Swiss PC-7 team
filled the skies above Göteborg-Säve Airport. |
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