Recently, work began on a project that I’ve had in the back of my head for quite some time...that being to photograph WWII “bomber jackets”.  More properly known as “A2” jackets, many have distinctive artwork on both sides, and of course are unique to their owners.  As the horrors of WWII recede from memory, it seems to me that now, more than ever, is the time to remember the brave souls who sought to end this collective tragedy.

I recently received a call from a potential new client.  Like a lot of calls from folks I’ve never met before, she began with the phrase “We love your work…”  Usually this is a good indicator, but there are times when it can have a double meaning.  Such was the case with this call.  At this stage of my career, I’d consider myself an experienced business owner, and so I’ve learned to take a cautious stance when evaluating a potential client’s candor.

Bob "Punchy" Powell doesn't consider himself a "hero", in the military sense.  You see, he was a pilot in WWII, and flew the P-51 Mustang over the beaches of Normandy, during the D-Day invasion.  He has been heard to say that the guys on the ground that day were the real heroes...he was just doing his everyday job.

In a short period of time, the Lockheed 12A Electra Junior has become one of my favorite aircraft to photograph.  The elegant lines with a subtle yet distinctive touch of "art deco" renders it irresistible in my eyes.  I believe "eye candy" is the current phrase that sums up my feelings about this aircraft...it just seems "right".

Ron Alexander is well-known in aviation circles, and he loves the DC-3.  He's owned an original DC-3 for over twenty years now.  According to Ron, there were only about 300 aircraft built as true DC-3's.  The other 10,000+ aircraft were built as C-47's, the military version.  His was built as a passenger liner, and has remained so to this day.

As many of you may know, there has been a show of my work at Georgia's second-largest museum, the Tellus Science Museum, since the First of June.  It is a chronological timeline of aviation history, depicted in images beginning with the Wright Flyer, up to the present day F-22 fighter plane.  Contrary to public opinion, I was not present for the Wright Flyer image, so I can take no credit for it.  However, I was able to photograph a Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny" that is nearing restoration just outside of Atlanta.  The first image in the show, it is a  detail shot of the cockpit, complete with antique instruments.

Aerographs is proud to offer to the aviation community a selection of prints, available for the first time, as a set.  A minimum of seven images is included in each folio, which are printed on high quality Canson Baryta Photographique paper, using Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks.

If you're attending NBAA in Atlanta this month, you'll see our vintage aviation photography gracing the walls of the Atlantic Aviation FBO, the home of the static displays at Dekalb Peachtree Airport (PDK).   Enjoy!

Our drawing winner, Jim Way sent this note: Your photos are great. So many quality images makes it difficult to make a selection.

However, I think I’ve settled on the Ford Tri-Motor Rudder black-and-white. I’m a fan of the more abstract images and this one looks great.

Bob "Punchy" Powell, who holds a piece of the cowling from his crashed P-51 Mustang.