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SHOT BY MASON.

Capturing Aviation. Creating Memories. Telling Stories. Photography by Mason Stretch.

Angel Wings Flare Display: photograph by Mason Stretch

JetPhotosScreeners' Choice

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Screeners' Choice | Aviation Photography

South African Air Force Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules 401 releasing flares over Waterkloof Air Base, photographed from below by Mason Stretch
Lockheed C-130BZ HerculesSouth African Air Force 401Waterkloof Air Base FAWKCanon 750D | Sigma 150-600mm
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A proud milestone for ShotByMason. My photograph capturing a spectacular military aircraft flare display has been awarded JetPhotos Screeners' Choice.

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Through the viewfinder

One lens. Every subject.

Keep scrolling: each frame takes its turn in the viewfinder.

  1. 01Camouflage Military Helicopter in Flight
  2. 02Gripen Afterburner Over Waterkloof
  3. 03South African Air Force Formation
  4. 04C-295 Tactical Transport on Approach
  5. 05JAS 39 Gripen Poster Design
Camouflage Military Helicopter in Flight. Photograph by Mason Stretch
Gripen Afterburner Over Waterkloof. Photograph by Mason Stretch
South African Air Force Formation. Photograph by Mason Stretch
C-295 Tactical Transport on Approach. Photograph by Mason Stretch
JAS 39 Gripen Poster Design. Photograph by Mason Stretch

From airshows and fast jets to the pit lane and the people in between: real moments, shot sharp and edited by hand.

What I shoot

Every subject. One eye for the moment.

Aviation is home, but the same instinct works on the track, at events and anywhere a split second matters.

How a shoot runs

From first message to final frame.

A conversation first, then a plan built around your project. No surprises.

  1. 01
    Book

    Send your date, location and idea through the booking form.

  2. 02
    Plan

    We agree the brief, the timings and a personal quote before anything is confirmed.

  3. 03
    Shoot

    Mason is there on the day, working around the action rather than getting in its way.

  4. 04
    Edit

    The strongest frames are selected and edited with care.

  5. 05
    Deliver

    Your finished photographs are delivered to you, ready to share or print.

Every shoot includes

No surprises. Just the shot.

The same standard whether it's an airshow, a track day or a portrait session.

  • A personal quote

    Every project is priced for what it actually needs.

  • Planning before the day

    Brief, timings and locations agreed up front.

  • Based in Pietermaritzburg

    Available across South Africa, no travel fee within about 100km.

  • Careful selection and editing

    The strongest frames, edited with care.

  • Clear usage

    How you can use the photographs is agreed for your project.

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Out in the field.

Straight from Instagram: the latest frames, as they land.

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Book a shoot.

  • Based in Pietermaritzburg, available across South Africa
  • No travel fee within about 100km
  • A personal quote for every project
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Before you book

Questions worth asking.

Still unsure? Ask anything through the contact page.

Send your date, location and idea through the booking form. Mason will review your enquiry and discuss availability and a personal quote before anything is confirmed.

Final call

LET'S SHOOT.

Have a date, a place or an idea? Tell Mason about it and get a personal quote.