MH-6J LITTLE BIRDS	TED CARLSON	C-2A GREYHOUND

ABOUT US

Ted Carlson founded Fotodynamics in 1991 and is based in Mission Viejo, California.  Mr. Carlson, a professional Photojournalist, has been photographing aircraft since the 1970s and takes pride in producing creative images that are not the typical 'run-of-the-mill' shots.  Bringing years of aviation photography experience to the table, he has been published worldwide in many aviation publications.  A well-known military aircraft aerial photographer in the US and other countries, his front cover shots can be found on well over 300 publications.  He has flown in over 100 different models of military aircraft with the US Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Air Force Reserves, Marine Corps Reserves, Navy Reserves, Royal Air Force (UK), Spanish Air Force, Indian Air Force, and German Air Force.  With nearly 1,100 hours of flight time in military aircraft, he has also worked with many other agencies and companies performing photo shoots, with several hundred additional flight hours in 28 different types of civilian aircraft.

In addition to doing photography, he is a writer and has had hundreds of his articles published worldwide.  He has never been involved in a mishap while performing a shoot, and his experience is evident in the final result of his products.  We encourage you to visit other similar sites and - you’ll be back!  Why?  Because you have found the source that has excellent quality images available with a fantastic selection for a good value.  With a stock of over 250,000 images, there are too many images to put on the site, so please contact us for your specific image needs.

SERVICES

Mr. Carlson is available for assignment photo and video shoots, and please contact us for your specific needs to have some top-notch photography and/or videography of your aircraft or products (please take a look at our video page).  We have worked with hundreds of organizations including all large US aerospace corporations and when performing shoots, his motto (in priority) is “Safety, Creativity, Quality, and Value”.  To get the best possible photographs and video footage, we use an array of professional top-of-the-line digital cameras and lenses.  The equipment, coupled with our extensive experience that encompasses taking many factors into account during shoots - the final result is stunning images.  All photos on this site were taken by Mr. Carlson, we are certain you will be happy with the final product , and look forward to hearing from you regarding a photo and/or video shoot!

BELOW ARE A FEW SAMPLES OF IMAGES TAKEN WHILE ON ASSIGNMENT

EXTRA 300s OVER ARIZONA	U-2 DRAGON LADY OVER BEALE AFB, CALIFORNIA
F-16C VIPERS OVER NEVADA	PC-12 COCKPIT AT DUSK IN UTAH

AWARDS   

Carlson has won numerous awards and photo contests.  His images can be found in every 'best of the best photo contest issue' of Aviation Week and Space Technology (HM every year except 1999).  He won the highest honor and very top Aviation Week photo contest award, the 'Best of the Best' for 2004.  In 1997, 2005 and 2006, he was awarded Aviation Week First Place Military, Second Place Military in 2007 and 2009, Third Place Military in 1998 and 2001, First Place Civil in 2001, and Second Place Civil in 2000.  He has won 17 ANA photo contests including six annual winners.  Carlson received an HM in 1998 from the CNO for the Grandpa Pettibone awards, and an HM in 1994 for Approach Magazine photographer of the year.  He has placed in the USNI contest six times (98, 00, 03, 04, 06, and 07), and five times in the USMC William Bartlett contest (99, 00, 03, 04, and 05).  Carlson has also been featured in both of Lockheed Martin's 'Special Photography' issues of Code One that includes a bio and work from top aviation photographers around the world.

AVIATION WEEK-2004 BEST OF THE BEST & FRONT COVER	USMC MSGT TOM BARTLETT PHOTO CONTEST 2002
AVIATION WEEK - 1997 FIRST PLACE MILITARY	AVIATION WEEK - 1998 THIRD PLACE MILITARY
AVIATION WEEK - 2000 SECOND PLACE CIVIL	USNI 2000 CONTEST - FIRST PLACE
ANA 2000 ANNUAL CONT. - FIRST PLACE (ALSO PUBL IN NAVAL AVIATION NEWS)	FRONT COVERS - OVER 300 VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS
AVIATION WEEK - 2005 BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - FIRST PLACE MILITARY	USNI 2007 NAVAL CONTEST, SECOND PLACE
AVIATION WEEK - 2006 BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - FIRST PLACE MILITARY	AVIATION WEEK - 2007 BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - SECOND PLACE MILITARY
AVIATION WEEK - 2008 BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - THIRD PLACE MILITARY	AVIATION WEEK - 2008 BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - HONORABLE MENTION, MILITARY
VERTICAL - 2009 PHOTO CONTEST - FIRST PLACE ACTION	AVIATION WEEK - 2009 BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - SECOND PLACE MILITARY

FOTODYNAMICS 
28002 VIRGINIA
MISSION VIEJO  CA  92692-4008     USA

E-MAIL:  fotodynamics@cox.net

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