Beech 17 Staggerwing

I consider this maybe my best Staggerwing picture. It was shot

vertical; it's not a crop. It is pretty much the picture I was

looking for, although I feel that small, hard-to-control details like

the pilot looking toward me, the position of the propeller, and the

red strobe happening to flash as I shot all help the composition.

What do you think?

Hello August....I really like the image with a couple of caveats:

1-Is the shadowing of the underbelly on purpose? Personally I like seeing detail.

2-I don't like the pilot's expression at all. It does not complement an otherwise great shot.

Hmm, both good points.

1 - It's a scanned Kodachrome, so I'm sure there's detail there that I could bring up. I'll think about it.

2 - But don't you think he looks like Ted Danson?

It is one of the most photogenic aeroplanes ever, is it not?  A real thing of beauty, and such nice, natural colours in this shot.  When I was faced with photographing one, I found I couldn't find the shot I wanted - it just seems that no matter what I did it did not do it justice, but I think it has to do with the sense of motion evoked by this machine.  Even when its standing still, it looks like its conquering the airways:)

The example I had the chance to shoot was red, but I really like the other set of classic Staggerwing colours on this one!