For some reason the luggage trolleys make me think of robots huddling together. I love the way James Jackson uses the negative space above and below the clumped “androids” on the tarmac, which adds to the bionic nature of these inanimate carts. No, James this isn’t a sunny destination spot but, you did capture a great scene at the airport.
Chris Williams and His Mechanical Miracles: Tips for Photographing Airplanes
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.
In Frame: July 14, 2014
If you haven’t had your fix of supermoon photos yet, this image by Joseph Gruber should help you out. The view of the large, pink moon over the airport is so great that you can almost smell the wastewater treatment plant in the background.