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The Art of Photography => But is it Art? => Topic started by: Isaac on April 11, 2014, 01:03:09 pm

Title: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: Isaac on April 11, 2014, 01:03:09 pm: "Pilot Captures Crazy-Surreal Photo Series By 'Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/11/alex-maclean_n_5126883.html)"
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: Alan Klein on April 11, 2014, 01:53:20 pm: I got this one a 35,000 feet. No, they didn't let me open the window.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanklein2000/6151368271/in/set-72157627487899061 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanklein2000/6151368271/in/set-72157627487899061)
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: stamper on April 12, 2014, 04:46:21 am: No, they didn't let me open the window.

Shame. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: RSL on April 12, 2014, 07:57:14 am: Thanks, Isaac. Seeing the world from an unusual angle is one of the delightful things about flying.
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: walter.sk on April 12, 2014, 02:41:02 pm: I consider them to be highly artistic. Great eye for patterns and the unusual.
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: Chairman Bill on April 12, 2014, 03:11:33 pm: Quote from: walter.sk on April 12, 2014, 02:41:02 pm
I consider them to be highly artistic. Great eye for patterns and the unusual.
+1
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: BobDavid on April 13, 2014, 12:57:42 pm: Quote from: Isaac on April 11, 2014, 01:03:09 pm
"Pilot Captures Crazy-Surreal Photo Series By 'Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/11/alex-maclean_n_5126883.html)"

WOW!
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: bundas on June 04, 2014, 03:15:28 pm: These are f***'n fantastic (I'm new here - is cussin' ok?)

I hate the belittling way his work is introduced though. I understand the temptation of a journalist to think "huh, all you have to do is get in a plane, look down, and the photo makes itself for ya", but MacLean's work shows way too much attention to compositional detail to fall into the thoughtless snapshot category. Saying these are made by "basically just sticking his camera out the cockpit" takes all the talent away from him - it's just the camera and the cockpit that are reasoned necessary. It's like saying that stand-up comedy is "basically just words in a microphone"

Regardless, thanks to the OP for sharing this awesome work.
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: Isaac on June 04, 2014, 04:44:41 pm: Quote from: bundas on June 04, 2014, 03:15:28 pm
(I'm new here - is cussin' ok?)

fyi (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=89952.0)
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: Iluvmycam on June 29, 2014, 08:53:01 pm: Beautiful!

Check his website. He is a pro aerial photog. Lots of interesting photos.
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: sailronin on August 17, 2014, 06:37:21 pm: Great eye for patterns. Way above random snapshots...
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: Peter McLennan on August 17, 2014, 07:17:03 pm: "Just sticking his camera out of the cockpit" is a load of horse poo. Those are all long lens shots, near vertical, carefully framed, expertly captured.
Title: Re: Just Sticking His Camera Out The Cockpit
Post by: Incastone on November 21, 2014, 07:59:56 pm: Silly by-line for the article, he's obviously a top-notch pro with an amazing eye.

That shipping container shot is surreal, amazing images.