Aviationbuff Photography
@aviationbuff.bsky.social
Atlanta based photographer Chris Buff, specializing in aviation images. Private pilot and my day job is in the aviation industry as well. Share with credit and DM for licensing or to schedule a photo session. https://www.aviationbuff.com/
Fan Rotor. Nikon Z7II with Nikon Z 24-200mm @ 200mm, 1/10 sec, f/13, ISO 100. #jetengine #fanrotor #blades #engine #jet #aviationphotography #nikonz7II #z7II #blackandwhitephotography
December 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Fan Rotor. Nikon Z7II with Nikon Z 24-200mm @ 200mm, 1/10 sec, f/13, ISO 100. #jetengine #fanrotor #blades #engine #jet #aviationphotography #nikonz7II #z7II #blackandwhitephotography
Panning with a Waco UPF-7 as it rolls for takeoff during the 2025 Vintage Day Fly-in at the Peach State Aerodrome, Williamson, GA. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S @ 100mm, 1/60 sec, f/13, ISO64. #waco #biplane #panningphotography #aviationphotography #nikonz9 #z9 #pilot #aircraft #takeoff
December 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Panning with a Waco UPF-7 as it rolls for takeoff during the 2025 Vintage Day Fly-in at the Peach State Aerodrome, Williamson, GA. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S @ 100mm, 1/60 sec, f/13, ISO64. #waco #biplane #panningphotography #aviationphotography #nikonz9 #z9 #pilot #aircraft #takeoff
Stinson Radial Engine. Black and White closeup on the radial engine and propeller of a 1934 Stinson SR-5A. Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor Z24-200 @ 69mm, 1/160 sec, f/10, ISO 100. #stinson #airplane #aircraft #aviation #vintage #aviationphotography #nikonz8 #z8 #blackandwhite
December 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Stinson Radial Engine. Black and White closeup on the radial engine and propeller of a 1934 Stinson SR-5A. Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor Z24-200 @ 69mm, 1/160 sec, f/10, ISO 100. #stinson #airplane #aircraft #aviation #vintage #aviationphotography #nikonz8 #z8 #blackandwhite
#fighterfriday panning photo of this F4U-5 Corsair landing at #osh23. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF @ 1/50 sec, f/20, ISO 64. Panning with a slow shutter speed reduces the distraction from background elements. #f4u #f4ucorsair #nikonz9 #z9 #aviationphotography #warbird #warbirds
December 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#fighterfriday panning photo of this F4U-5 Corsair landing at #osh23. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF @ 1/50 sec, f/20, ISO 64. Panning with a slow shutter speed reduces the distraction from background elements. #f4u #f4ucorsair #nikonz9 #z9 #aviationphotography #warbird #warbirds
Remembering the 2023 AirVenture Raptor demo when the golden glow of an Oshkosh sunset provided the perfect backdrop. #f22raptor #f22 #raptor #aviationphotography #sunset #twilight #goldenhour #osh23 #eaaairventure
December 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Remembering the 2023 AirVenture Raptor demo when the golden glow of an Oshkosh sunset provided the perfect backdrop. #f22raptor #f22 #raptor #aviationphotography #sunset #twilight #goldenhour #osh23 #eaaairventure
Connie at the 2023 EAA AirVenture. Photos showing off the graceful lines of the Lockheed C-121A Constellation "Bataan" #osh23. #lockheedconstellation #connie #constellation #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #eaaairventure #c121a #lockheed #airtravel #airplane #aircraft #aviation #plane
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Connie at the 2023 EAA AirVenture. Photos showing off the graceful lines of the Lockheed C-121A Constellation "Bataan" #osh23. #lockheedconstellation #connie #constellation #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #eaaairventure #c121a #lockheed #airtravel #airplane #aircraft #aviation #plane
F‑16 in its stunning 50th Anniversary livery. It is hard to believe this iconic fighter is built on a design that’s half a century old. Still sleek. Still capable. #osh24 #f16 #viper #aviationphotography #osh24 #f16 #viper #fighterjets #jetpilot #airplane #aircraft #aviation #usaf #f16viper
December 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lighting II hovering at #osh25. Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor Z100-400S + Z TC1.4x @ 470mm, 1/1250 sec, f/7.6, ISO 250. #f35lightningii #f35b #nikonz8 #z8 #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #airplane #jetfighter #hover #militaryaviationphotography
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lighting II hovering at #osh25. Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor Z100-400S + Z TC1.4x @ 470mm, 1/1250 sec, f/7.6, ISO 250. #f35lightningii #f35b #nikonz8 #z8 #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #airplane #jetfighter #hover #militaryaviationphotography
Grumman F6F Hellcat at #osh25. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S # 400mm, 1/125 sec, f./14, ISO 64. #f6fhellcat #hellcat #nikonz9 #z9 #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #navalaviation #wwiiaircraft #warbirdphotography
December 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Grumman F6F Hellcat at #osh25. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S # 400mm, 1/125 sec, f./14, ISO 64. #f6fhellcat #hellcat #nikonz9 #z9 #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #navalaviation #wwiiaircraft #warbirdphotography
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star "Ace Maker III" at #osh25. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S @ 270mm, 1/1600 sec, f./9, ISO 200. #t33shootingstar #T33 #nikonz9 #z9 #aviationphotography #warbird #warbirds #jet
December 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star "Ace Maker III" at #osh25. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S @ 270mm, 1/1600 sec, f./9, ISO 200. #t33shootingstar #T33 #nikonz9 #z9 #aviationphotography #warbird #warbirds #jet
Vicky Benzing's P-51D Mustang "Plum Crazy" at #osh24. Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF @ 1/100 sec, f/14, ISO 64. #p51mustang #p51 #mustang #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #nikonz8 #z8 #airplane #airplanelovers #aircraft #aviationlovers
December 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Vicky Benzing's P-51D Mustang "Plum Crazy" at #osh24. Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF @ 1/100 sec, f/14, ISO 64. #p51mustang #p51 #mustang #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #nikonz8 #z8 #airplane #airplanelovers #aircraft #aviationlovers
Panning with a Piaggio/Focke-Wulf P.149D during takeoff at #osh24. Nikon Z9 with a NIkkor Z100-400S @ 400mm, 1/60 sec, f/20, ISO 200. #p.149 #piaggio #airplane #plane #aviationphotography #panningphotography
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Panning with a Piaggio/Focke-Wulf P.149D during takeoff at #osh24. Nikon Z9 with a NIkkor Z100-400S @ 400mm, 1/60 sec, f/20, ISO 200. #p.149 #piaggio #airplane #plane #aviationphotography #panningphotography
The Blue Angels C-130J Hercules "Fat Albert" at the 2022 Vidalia Airshow. Nikon Z7II with a Nikkor 200-500 @ 360mm, 1/50 sec, f/16, ISO64. #blueangels #fatalbert #c130 #nikonz7ii #z7ii #aviationphotography #airshow #nikonphotography #nikonphotographer #hercules #airplane #aircraft #aviation
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Blue Angels C-130J Hercules "Fat Albert" at the 2022 Vidalia Airshow. Nikon Z7II with a Nikkor 200-500 @ 360mm, 1/50 sec, f/16, ISO64. #blueangels #fatalbert #c130 #nikonz7ii #z7ii #aviationphotography #airshow #nikonphotography #nikonphotographer #hercules #airplane #aircraft #aviation
Black & White closeup of the eight blade propeller on a Luftwaffe Airbus A400M Atlas. #A400M #AviationPhotography #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #aviation #propeller #engine #airplane
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Black & White closeup of the eight blade propeller on a Luftwaffe Airbus A400M Atlas. #A400M #AviationPhotography #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #aviation #propeller #engine #airplane
Moose on the runway. C-17 Globemaster III, aka "The Moose" at Rome, GA in 2022. #Nikon ZII with a Nikkor Z24-200 @ 35mm, 1/200 sec, f/11, ISO 100. #C17 #c17globemaster #nikonzii #z7ii #aviationphotography #airlogistics
November 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Moose on the runway. C-17 Globemaster III, aka "The Moose" at Rome, GA in 2022. #Nikon ZII with a Nikkor Z24-200 @ 35mm, 1/200 sec, f/11, ISO 100. #C17 #c17globemaster #nikonzii #z7ii #aviationphotography #airlogistics
Head-on with the Hog. A-10 Warthog (Thunderbolt II) at the 2022 Wings Over North Georgia Airshow. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF @ 1/500 sec, f/8, ISO 100. #a10warthog #a10 #warthog #thunderboltii #nikonz9 #z9 #aviationphotography
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Head-on with the Hog. A-10 Warthog (Thunderbolt II) at the 2022 Wings Over North Georgia Airshow. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF @ 1/500 sec, f/8, ISO 100. #a10warthog #a10 #warthog #thunderboltii #nikonz9 #z9 #aviationphotography
The nose of this PC-12 is all I can fit into the frame when landings are happening on PDK's 16/34 and I'm using the 500mm. #500PF #nikonz9 #z9 #pc12 #pilatuspc12 #aviationphotography
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The nose of this PC-12 is all I can fit into the frame when landings are happening on PDK's 16/34 and I'm using the 500mm. #500PF #nikonz9 #z9 #pc12 #pilatuspc12 #aviationphotography
Panning with a Canadian P-51D Mustang as it reaches flying speed at #osh24. Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor 500mm f/5.6PF @ 1/80 sec, f/22, ISO 200. #p51mustang #RCAF #canada #canadian #warbird #warbirds #nikonz8 #z8 #aviationphotography #panningphotography
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Panning with a Canadian P-51D Mustang as it reaches flying speed at #osh24. Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor 500mm f/5.6PF @ 1/80 sec, f/22, ISO 200. #p51mustang #RCAF #canada #canadian #warbird #warbirds #nikonz8 #z8 #aviationphotography #panningphotography
Panning with Wild Kat. Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Wild Kat" landing at #osh24. Check out the guy calmly standing next to the aft door! Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S @ 200mm, 1/50 sec, f/20, ISO 64. #c47 #c47skytrain #nikonz9 #z9 #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #blackandwhitephotography
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Panning with Wild Kat. Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Wild Kat" landing at #osh24. Check out the guy calmly standing next to the aft door! Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S @ 200mm, 1/50 sec, f/20, ISO 64. #c47 #c47skytrain #nikonz9 #z9 #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #blackandwhitephotography
Hot LZ. A Wisconsin National Guard Blackhawk crew makes their way through pyro smoke during their combined arms demonstration at #osh24. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S @ 400mm, 1/50 sec, f/18, ISO 64.#rotarywing #Sikorsky #helicopter #blackhawk #airshow #aviationphotography #nikonz9 #z9
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hot LZ. A Wisconsin National Guard Blackhawk crew makes their way through pyro smoke during their combined arms demonstration at #osh24. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S @ 400mm, 1/50 sec, f/18, ISO 64.#rotarywing #Sikorsky #helicopter #blackhawk #airshow #aviationphotography #nikonz9 #z9
Black & White side profile of a Beech AT-17 Bobcat. #osh24 #beech #bobcat #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #vintageaviation #nikonz9 #z9 #blackandwhitephotography #aviationinblackandwhite
November 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Black & White side profile of a Beech AT-17 Bobcat. #osh24 #beech #bobcat #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #vintageaviation #nikonz9 #z9 #blackandwhitephotography #aviationinblackandwhite
I love the light on this golden hour pass by the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Doc" at #osh24. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S.
#B29 #boeingb29 #superfortress #bomber #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #z9 #NikonZ9
#B29 #boeingb29 #superfortress #bomber #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #z9 #NikonZ9
November 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I love the light on this golden hour pass by the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Doc" at #osh24. Nikon Z9 with a Nikkor Z100-400S.
#B29 #boeingb29 #superfortress #bomber #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #z9 #NikonZ9
#B29 #boeingb29 #superfortress #bomber #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #z9 #NikonZ9