Aviation photographer Nigel Wood shoots stunning images of aircraft in flight

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Nigel hired the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C to provide the extra reach needed to photograph this Mk IX Spitfire. (Image credit: Nigel Wood)
  • Mission: Capture evocative images of aviation at air events and museums
  • Photographer: Nigel Wood
  • Location: Worcestershire, United Kingdom
  • Kit used: Nikon D7200, Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary


"I got into aviation when I joined the Air Training Corps at 13 and soon visited my first air show. My dad was into photography, so I borrowed his camera and my journey into film stills started. I still have his Nikon F60 and AF 35-80mm f/4-5.6D (that still works well on my Nikon D7200). 

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