James Calder, Author at Exposed DC

In Frame: November 12, 2014

November 12, 2014 By James Calder

This double portrait by Patrick Wright is at once disconcerting and striking, a study in contrasting emotions and appearances. The image is part of his ongoing dcmetromoments series.

Friday Links: November 7, 2014

November 7, 2014 By James Calder

This Sunday from 2-4 p.m., join us at the opening reception for the extended run of our InstantDC Fall Review show! The new venue for these beautiful photographs is BloomBars in Columbia Heights. Keep your eyes peeled for exciting news in the coming days about a new series of Exposed-sponsored photography classes with Knowledge Commons DC! While you’re salivating, here are this week’s links:

FotoWeekDC kicks off tonight. Wondering what to pick from the overwhelming array of events and shows? Check our handy-dandy guide for recommendations.
Alejandro Almaraz composites images of world leaders to examine how different nations view power.
Bryan Adams’ heart-stopping images of wounded British soldiers.
WIRED interviews Tatiana Gulenkina, one of our InstantDC Fall Review show selections.
In case you needed a new idea for your nightmares: images of inside out teddy bears.
Intimate images from the Golden Age of Silicon Valley from this book by photographer Doug Menuez.
“I like the negotiation of street photography, which depends on quickly reading people, on trying to understand their house, their ark, their things, with only the slightest of visual clues.”
Avid underworld explorer and photographer Brendan Marris has compiled iconic shots of the vast cave systems in the U.K.
From outrageous uniforms to shoulder calluses: photographs of life in a marching band by Walter Pickering.
A mesmerizing time lapse video of Paris by Yann Muncy.
Shorpy has a cool photo from a Congressional baseball game from 1918.
Carli Davidson, the photographer who made the dog photo book Shake, has a new book out called Shake Puppies. Cue the squee!
A satellite photograph of New Zealand shows an almost perfectly circular park.
A new portfolio site was launched in the U.K. to help photographers protect their copyright.
An awesome AP photo of 2,000 sheep being led through the streets of Madrid.
Point Defiance zoo in Tacoma, Washington has new photos of its rare Sumatran tiger cub triplets. Their three-week-old ears will slay you.

In Frame: November 5, 2014

November 5, 2014 By James Calder

United States Capitol Police by John Sonderman

Today’s atmospheric shot is by John Sonderman. The shallow depth of field makes the figure on the left hard to identify definitively. Is it a person, a person on horseback, or a centaur perhaps?

In Frame: October 29, 2014

October 29, 2014 By James Calder

We see our fair share of long exposures in the Exposed DC Flickr pool, the vast majority of which are shot in low light. John Benevelli – whose nocturnal long exposure was selected for our InstantDC Fall Review – has bucked the trend with these Marine Corps Marathon images, shot in full daylight and producing a gorgeous, wave-like effect.

15455655698_2dfd425849_b — 906A8838-2 by John Benevelli

15455136369_bd7d662d13_b — 906A8788-2 by John Benevelli

In Frame: October 15, 2014

October 15, 2014 By James Calder

Rudy Goes After the Adams Morgan Flock by John Leszczynski

If the gloomy weather is getting you down, this neatly framed shot by John Leszczynski is sure to put a smile on your face. Also, Rudy is a great name for a dog.