This Friday May 8, WWII planes are flying over the National Mall. To enjoy the sky parade, Exposed DC is hosting an event around the Jefferson Memorial. Photographing airplanes flying in the sky can be complicated—timing is everything. To help anyone bringing their camera down to the Mall, I asked aviation photography expert, Chris Williams, who also taught our Knowledge Commons class at Gravelly Point last fall, a few questions about his craft and to share a few tips about capturing great aeronautical images.
Photograph the WW2 Flyover of the National Mall on May 8 with Exposed DC!
Update: Our National Parks permit was approved! We’ll have a small tent and rest area, and Exposed magazines available for sale. We’ll have our banners out so we’ll be easy to find!
Living in the nation’s capital affords us some unique opportunities for photography. On May 8, 2015, we’re about to get a doozy. Between 30 and 60 airplanes that flew in World War II are going to do a flyover of the National Mall to celebrate the 70th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) day.
Join Exposed DC for a meetup at the Jefferson Memorial, where we’ll get an incredible view over the water of the airplanes flying at 1,000 feet over Independence Avenue. The first aircraft will fly over the Lincoln Memorial at 12:10 p.m., and the flyover is expected to last between 25 and 40 minutes.
We’ll also have a special guest: Colonel Scott Willey of the U.S. Air Force (retired). Scott Willey is a retired US Air Force colonel who has been around airplanes all his life. He is the senior docent at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center, is a volunteer member of the restoration team that works on all of the museum’s artifacts, and lectures widely on aerospace topics. In addition, he is the principal author of the nearly 1800-page set of docent guides that covers both the Mall and Udvar-Hazy displays.
You can find tons of information about the flyover at Air & Space Magazine, which is the media sponsor for the event (and where your lovely Exposed DC director is an editor), including other viewing sites if you sadly don’t wish to join us, what aircraft will be flying over, and WWII-era spotter cards you can download and print, or view directly on your smartphone.
Stay tuned for more info, including swag from Exposed DC, photography tips from our aircraft spotter experts, and more!
Exposed DC Photos in Photos
If you joined us last Thursday for the big opening of the 9th annual Exposed DC Photography Show, see if you can find yourself in this gallery from our event photographer (and many-time Exposed winner — he’s gone on to bigger and better things), Jim Darling. Jim comes with our highest recommendation for your portrait and event photography needs.
Thank You for Another Great Exposed!
Our 9th annual Exposed DC Photography Show kicked off with a bang last night! Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate our fantastic D.C. area photographers and their 42 images of life in the District. You can buy any of the (very affordable!) framed photographs in the show at our online store. You can also buy the official exhibition magazine at MagCloud or in person at our free closing reception on April 11, 4 to 8 p.m. Additional dates to view the exhibition for free are:
– Saturday, March 14, 4:30-7:30pm
– Friday, March 20, 6-8pm
– Saturday, March 28, 6-8pm
Huge thanks go to Capital Fringe, who hosted the show in their brand new headquarters in Trinidad. Their staff was amazing last night, and the Fringe team has been a great partner for us this year. Fringe offers theater, music, and other events year round, including the annual Capital Fringe Festival in the summer – sign up for their newsletter to check out the latest offerings.
Hundreds of you raised a glass for Bluejacket last night and their killer beers brewed right here in D.C. Last night they poured for us their Forbidden Planet – Dry-Hopped Kolsch, Lost Weekend – Citra IPA, A Little Golden Gem – Kumquat Gose, and the Full Bloom – Funky Farmhouse Ale. (I loved them all, but dang I could drink that deliciously sour A Little Golden Gem every day.) Visit their bar and restaurant in Navy Yard to try their latest offerings.
Additional thanks go to BaseCamp DC for their top-notch printing services, Johanna Ostrich for designing our exhibition program, and Jim Darling for photographing last night’s event.
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Exposed DC Photography Show Opens March 12
Our huge annual photography exhibit opens soon!
Quick Details:
*9th annual Exposed DC Photography Show, featuring 42 images of the Washington area.
*Opening reception: Thursday, March 12, 6 to 10 p.m.
*New Location: 1358 NE, Capital Fringe headquarters at 1358-1360 Florida Ave NE
*Exhibition Magazine available for purchase.
*Best in Show Awards chosen by a panel of distinguished local photojournalists.
Beer provided by Bluejacket Brewery
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Exposed DC is pleased to announce its 9th annual Exposed DC Photography Show at its new location, 1358 NE, from March 12 to April 11, 2015.
Our 42 winning photographs were chosen from a contest for their unique view of the Washington area – not as a political venue or tourist destination, but as a place where we live and work and love every day. Five of those photographs will be awarded our Best in Show award and $100 prize, each one chosen by a panel of distinguished metro-area editors and photojournalists.
The exhibit and opening reception will take over two floors at Capital Fringe‘s brand new Trinidad headquarters. D.C.’s own Bluejacket Brewery will provide three of their original brews at an open bar; complimentary wine will also be available.
Tickets are $14 in advance, $20 at the door.
A full color Exhibition Magazine with the 2015 winners will be available for $10 at the opening, and online soon. The special issue 5th Anniversary Magazine from 2011 will also be available for $25. At the reception only, guests can purchase them together for $30.
Additional exhibit viewing days:
– Saturday, March 14, 4:30-7:30pm
– Friday, March 20, 6-8pm
– Saturday, March 28, 6-8pm
Closing reception: Saturday, April 11, 4-8pm, free admission.
All photographs displayed will be for sale. High-res images available upon request.
For more information or media passes, please contact:
Heather Goss at info@exposeddc.com
The Exposed DC Photography Show is a Ten Miles Square LLC production.
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