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Nosedive 05 Apr 13, 00:43Post
To. Tal. Boss.

Toronto Art Show: http://www.bau-xiphoto.com/dynamic/arti ... tID=261691




Standing at the end of a runway, Jeffrey Milstein captures images of aircraft moments before landing. Carefully positioned and using a high-resolution digital camera, he photographs them from below as they streak past at speeds up to 175 miles per hour.

Jeffrey Milstein’s favorite spot for photographing aircraft is runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). “You have to find the right spot underneath the flight path,” he says, “Not too far away and not too close. The plane can’t be coming in too high or too low, and if the wing dips a little bit to correct for wind, the symmetry will be unequal. It is just a matter of finding the ‘sweet spot’ so that the aircraft is lined up exactly in the camera’s frame.”

A professional photographer, graphic designer, and architect, Milstein infuses his photography with his lifelong creative passion and fascination for flight. His trained eye and steady hand produce images of pristine clarity. Using photographic post-processing techniques, he distills the subject from the background to focus attention on design, color, and symmetry. Milstein’s supersized prints seem to pull you into the air, as though you’re going along for the ride.



http://www.jeffreymilstein.com/index/portfolios.html

A professional photographer, graphic designer, and architect, Milstein infuses his photography with his lifelong creative passion and fascination for flight. His trained eye and steady hand produce images of pristine clarity. Using photographic post-processing techniques, he distills the subject from the background to focus attention on design, color, and symmetry. Milstein’s supersized prints seem to pull you into the air, as though you’re going along for the ride.
This collection of 33 photographic archival-pigment prints presents the power and elegance of aircraft in flight and transforms aviation technology into fine art.This exhibition was made possible by a grant from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.




...or is he? After all, all he's doing is standing under the approach, snapping a shot, and photoshopping out the background.
vikkyvik 05 Apr 13, 16:13Post
Nosedive wrote:...or is he? After all, all he's doing is standing under the approach, snapping a shot, and photoshopping out the background.


Have to admit, I was very confused. Was looking at his website, trying to find all the airplane-light-trail images I thought they were referring to (streaking past as they land on 24R).

Are they seriously referring to these:

http://www.jeffreymilstein.com/index/aircraft.html#8

?
GQfluffy (Database Editor & Founding Member) 05 Apr 13, 16:37Post
I have that book. :|
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Zak (netAirspace FAA) 05 Apr 13, 16:52Post
Ah, the belly shot guy. Interesting work, I like how he's thinking outside the box.
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AndesSMF (Founding Member) 05 Apr 13, 16:57Post
Zak wrote:Ah, the belly shot guy. Interesting work, I like how he's thinking outside the box.

I have to agree. The emphasis is certainly on the airplane alone. After seeing literally millions of pictures, out of the box is refreshing.
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Nosedive 05 Apr 13, 17:13Post
vikkyvik wrote:[
Are they seriously referring to these

http://www.jeffreymilstein.com/index/aircraft.html#8

?



yup.
vikkyvik 05 Apr 13, 17:34Post
He does have some nice airport overview shots. But I can't get into a photo of an airplane on a blank white background. The last thing that does for me is:

Nosedive wrote:pull [me] into the air, as though [I'm] going along for the ride.


But to each his/her own. I've probably seen him out at LAX.

Zak wrote:Ah, the belly shot guy. Interesting work, I like how he's thinking outside the box.


Not trying to start an argument or insult his work, but I am curious how you view it as thinking outside the box.
ShanwickOceanic (netAirspace FAA) 05 Apr 13, 17:47Post
The head-ons don't do it for me at all - not enough actual image in all that white - but I do love those planform shots, especially the heavies. It's fascinating to see how the livery comes together underneath.

Kind of like lying in my bed as a kid and looking up at the planes hanging from the ceiling, rather than being taken along for the ride, but it works. I imagine it'd become boring if I saw too much of it, though.

Must be a bugger to get the light right?
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TUSpilot (Founding Member) 08 Apr 13, 05:53Post
GQfluffy wrote:I have that book. :|


I do too. Love it!
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