SHOOT! Warbird Photography Workshop

Calling all photographers, the Temora Aviation Museum is excited to announce an exciting new initiative “SHOOT!”. SHOOT! is a unique Warbird photography workshop designed for photographers of all abilities. Whether you’re a hobbyist, student, emerging or a professional photographer, SHOOT! provides an opportunity to capture stunning images from exclusive vantage points and advance your technical ability. Hosted at the Temora Aviation Museum, SHOOT! educates photographers with the best techniques for aviation photography. Utilising a selection of the Museum’s premier collection of Warbird aircraft you will receive hands-on tuition from internationally acclaimed photographer, Penelope Beveridge. Penelope said “Aviation photography provides an opportunity for all photographers to capture unique images. Good aviation photography, however, requires a degree of technical know-how as well as basic knowledge of the equipment used on the day.” This intensive 3 day course provide access to a range of Warbird aircraft in special locations & lighting conditions, allowing you to perfect your airshow photography skills. You’ll learn the best compositional methods for shooting aircraft both in the air and on ground, adjusting camera controls, correct lens selection and handling, positioning to capture the entire aircraft, working with natural and artificial lighting, selecting the best camera modes, using filters and polarisers for the sky, capturing wake, camera control with fast-moving subjects, handling bright backgrounds, dealing with movement, propeller blur, ISO and capture formats… plus much more! Numbers are limited so for more information or to book your spot contact the Museum on 0269771088, email shoot@aviationmuseum.com.au or check out the information pack at www.aviationmuseum.com/shoot .

Iroquois to attend next Aircraft Showcase

The RAN Historic Flight’s Bell UH-1C Iroquois, affectionately known as the ‘Huey’, will make the trip to Temora for Aircraft Showcase on Saturday, 16th August. With the theme being Vietnam, Long Tan the Huey will fit right in amongst the other displaying aircraft, A-37B Dragonfly, Birddog, Cessna 0-2A, T-28 Trojan and RAAF CA-27 Sabre. Those who have seen the Huey display will certainly know that it is a very capable machine and that it puts on a very entertaining display as it showcases those capabilities. Pilot, CMDR RANR Stuart Harwood, from the RAN Historic Flight said “our crew is looking forward to getting back down to Temora on 16th August because the Aircraft Showcase format allows us to not only demonstrate this historically significant aircraft but also talk to the people on the ground”.

Anne racks up 10,000 hours

Long serving volunteer, Anne Widdows, has recently achieved 10,000 hours of voluntary service at the Temora Aviation Museum. Anne joined the volunteer program 13 years ago after falling in love with what was then a small collection of aircraft at the Museum. Anne has met some interesting people during her time volunteering at the Museum, including Australian entrepreneur, Dick Smith, the last man to walk on the moon in the Apollo 17 mission, Captain Eugene Cernan, and the first man to break the sound barrier, General Chuck Yeager. Chief Executive of the Museum Kenny Love said, “the Museum has many wonderful volunteers as part of the volunteer program. Volunteering is incredibly important for the Australian way of life, and people like Anne are what have made the Museum what it is today”. If you are interested in joining the volunteer program at the Museum give us a call and ask to speak with the volunteer coordinator or download an application form from our website.