Iruma Air Show 2024: Canon R5 Field Test The Canon EOS R5 excels at aviation photography, as demonstrated at the JASDF Iruma Air Show 2024. Its 45-megapixel sensor provides immense cropping flexibility for distant aircraft, while the advanced vehicle tracking autofocus ensures sharp focus on fast-moving jets. For photographers, it delivers professional-grade performance and resolution…
A Photographer’s Guide to Keihinjima Tsubasa Park I knew after my first visit that Keihinjima Tsubasa Park was an excellent spot for plane spotting. Why? Its prime location, incredibly close to Haneda Airport, made it a perfect vantage point. While my day wasn’t flawless, I left with the certainty that I would return to photograph…
Plane Spotting at Haneda Airport: A Tokyo Guide The roar of a jet engine has a way of commanding attention. While I have been an aviation enthusiast for as long as I can remember, I realized in 2021 that I had never actually attempted to capture jetliners with a camera. Well, I shot military aircraft…
Tokorozawa Aviation Museum Photo Guide Step into the cradle of Japanese aviation at the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum in Saitama Prefecture, a must-visit for aircraft photographers and history buffs alike. Located on the very site of Japan’s first airfield, this museum narrates the nation’s compelling relationship with flight. Whether you’re a seasoned aviation enthusiast or simply…
Kyowa Bridge: Haneda Airport Runway 16R Plane Spotting Guide Have you ever photographed flying aircraft from so close that you can almost see the cabin crew walk the aisles inside? There is a location with an almost endless line of ANA, JAL, and Skymark jets for that. It’s Kyowa Bridge, one of the best plane-spotting…
JASDF Iruma Air Base Open Day 2019: Aviation Photography Have you ever wanted to get up close to Japan’s most powerful military aircraft? Imagine standing just meters away as their engines roar to life, feeling the vibrations in your chest. Then, just minutes later, watch them perform jaw-dropping passes directly overhead. That was the incredible…