AzAP in Public

[Jay Beckman]

The secret is to distract him with "shiny things" while you're shooting...

[phantomphan1974]

Me and the "Gunny"  2007

[Dave S.]

The secret is to distract him with "shiny things" while you're shooting...

Now that I'm back from my summer tour on Sentimental Journey, and having gone through a bunch of unread posts, may I offer some additional insight:

Along with 'shiny things', letting me play with large white lenses and new (Canon) bodies can also be used for distracting me.  The duration of the distraction definitely seems proportionate to the reach of the lens.  For example, a 400mm f2.8 will pretty much keep me occupied, and out of your shots, for a good portion of the day.

Just something to keep in mind for the next photocall...

[Dave S.]

A self-portrait from within the nose of SJ, on the way to our air-to-air.  Yes, that's sweat about to drip off of my chin.  Greenhouse was my chosen word for that ride.

[Joe Copalman]

Ned and Walt padlocking a gorgeous old Fairchild at Coolidge back in April.  Can't wait for the fly-ins to start up again.

[Jay Beckman]

+1 for Coolidge!

[jslugman]

*raise hand* Me too, me too!!!!

[David Loera]

Good to see yo again Matt, and was nice to meet your girlfriend.

[Joe Copalman]

A shot of Dave chimping the above shot of Matt chimping. 

[Jay Beckman]

Now if Matt has a shot of Joe chimping the shot of Dave, I think the world will implode...

Welcome back Matt.

[David Loera]

I look like Baloo the bear from "the jungle book"

[Matt Ottosen]

Ashlie (aka: Aviation Artist) (aka: Matt's girlfriend  )

[Jay Beckman]

So you're dating a woman who has no feet? 

[Bubak]

Jay.....

[Matt Ottosen]

Jay, are you jealous?