How did you get that picture?

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 11:54 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Paul Bowen has perfected the art of air-to-air aviation photography and he gives us his secrets-at least some of them.

Learjet 45

Learjet 45

Great pilots aren’t automatically great formation pilots. They need training and practice.

Learjet 40

It takes a large team to make a shoot run smoothly and safely. Pilots, photographers, assistants and advertising personnel all make it happen.

Extensive briefings maximize safety and mission success.

The B-25 platform plane trails the subject, a Learjet 45, in this photo.

Paul and assistant/2nd shooter Tom Jenkins strap into their “office” in the open-air tail-gunner’s position of the B-25, as seen through the target copilot’s camera.

Learjet 40

Learjet 40

Learjet 60

Learjet 60

Learjet 60

Learjet models 40, 45, and 60 in tight formation.

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