James "JSlugman" O'Rear's photostream  

I have the greatest jobs in the world: husband, father, photographer. In that order. My wife and I enjoy travel and have been known to live in far-flung regions from time to time courtesy of her employer. If I had my way I'd spend most of my time in the mountains, preferably with low-level fast-moving aircraft blazing through below my feet. I have been known to SCUBA, and belong to the American Society of Media Photographers ASMP, International Society for Aviation Photography ISAP, Arizona Aviation Photographers AzAP and the Arizona Aerospace Foundation.

About jslugman: Slugman was a callsign I was given after demonstrating my lack of aviation rules in an F-16 simulator. An un-named officer stated " I've never seen a Viper flown so low or so slow and remain in one piece... it was like a flying slug. You're the Slugman."

You can read the stories that accompany many of my images at my blogs, one for photography in general and one for aviation:

Flaps, Slats and Turkey Feathers

I am also the author of Aviation Photography- A Pictorial Guide available at my website listed below.

For more information about me or acquiring my photography please visit my website at www.jamesorear.com


~James
Yokota AFB, Japan