Mighty wings

Andrew Yeates discusses his passion for aviation photography and how he captures incredible planes in flight

- Andrew Yeates

MISSION: Capture images that show off the incredible beauty and power of awe-inspiring aircraft at one of the UK’s biggest air shows

PHOTOGRAPHER: Andrew Yeates

LOCATION: County Meath, Republic of Ireland

KIT USED: Nikon D500, Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

INSTAGRAM: @andyy28

Ever since I was a child I’ve been fascinated with all things aviation. From watching the ’80s action series Airwolf on the telly and building hundreds of model kits to plane spotting. I’ve even had helicopter flight lessons! I started to photograph air shows around Ireland in 2011 and joined my local camera club in 2014. I took a big interest in wildlife and macro photography, but always returned to aviation. Eager to learn more, I wanted to visit some of the bigger air shows around the UK and Europe.