To attempt to get the release of bombs as well as their impact on the same pass is foolhardy as well as dangerous. At best you will be just barely able to see the bombs release on the telephoto camera and then in humping over to follow their trajectory you may be able to record the impact on the bottom of the wide angle frame followed immediately by the ground rushing past as the camera aircraft staggers at treetop level well within small arms fire range in a frightening recovery. It is much better to join in very close formation on one strike aircraft at about 500' to 800' in trail and record the release and initial trajectory, then let the lab splice it to a good impact by another strike aircraft recorded on the same flight with the same target. A strafing pass is recorded just like a rocket pass flying in trail and very slightly to the left to record the muzzle escape. A steep strafing pass by the camera aircraft itself will also be recorded on the wide angle lens, however if the possibility for the camera aircraft to strafe is likely, it is recommended that the left wide angle camera depression be reduced to 2 degrees so as to better record its own muzzle escape as well as impact.
Many pilots tend to feel discouraged and unmotivated in being primarily a camera pilot.
It has been this pilot's experience that to see one's film return with centered pre-strike refueling, a release, two or three impacts and the pitchout for landing recorded, indicating good film conservation, varied action documented, good technique mastered and remembering cooperation that was so essential from all members of the flight is as self satisfying, indicative of a job well done, and in many ways more difficult than placing the bombs on target.