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Chris Williams and His Mechanical Miracles: Tips for Photographing Airplanes

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Photography by Chris Williams

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.

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In Frame: April 15, 2015

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Smooth Operator by Bridget Murray Law
Smooth Operator by Bridget Murray Law

I’ve seen a lot of great images with wonderful uses of contrast lately—Bridget Murray Law’s photograph is no exception. She sets the mood with her stunning use of light and shadowing that characterizes the contemplative man standing by the window. The scene is timeless and I feel a sense of familiarity to the image.

In Frame: April 8, 2015

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"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop."—Confucius by Antwain Jackson
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.”—Confucius by Antwain Jackson

I was really drawn to the raw movements captured in this moment by Antwain Jackson. He attaches this quote to his image, “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.”—Confucius. It’s one of those statements that really pairs with the essence of the photograph—motion. Appropriately, just behind the boy, you can faintly see a sign that reads, “No Stopping Anytime.” I continue to read Confucius’ words and look at Jackson’s image. Each time I look back and forth, I feel a new sense of movement.