What Your Camera Flash Has to Do With an Atomic Bomb
On July 16th, 1945, 35 miles southeast of Socorro, New Mexico, the White Sands Proving Ground was rocked by a massive explosion.
John Bilbao is a photographer and cinematographer local to Los Angeles. Specializing in sports, events, and aerial imaging, his work has been featured by the likes of Porsche, Zero Motorcycles, Rodnoc Racing, Tough Mudder USA, Terra Rally Crew, Team Big Bear, and hundreds of individual athletes in motocross, the NTT IndyCar series, MotoAmerica, and Formula Drift. More than anything else, he loves the excitement of creating imagery that jumps off the screen, and sharing that excitement with others.
On July 16th, 1945, 35 miles southeast of Socorro, New Mexico, the White Sands Proving Ground was rocked by a massive explosion.
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One of the most exciting consequences of the advancement of technology is the democratization of tools that were once reserved for big-budget productions.
Nestled in the heart of a youthful neighborhood arts district, just opposite the bustling Port of Los Angeles, lies a relatively unassuming gallery, much like any of those that surround it.
Drones are awesome. Much more than just being fun novelties you might see buzzing around your neighbor’s backyard piloted by a young child, they are amazing creative tools that allow for camera shots that you simply cannot get in any other way, and are used in everything from music videos to live sports to the biggest blockbuster films.
Photography is unique, as far as artistic media is concerned. Behind the camera, we can freeze time, turning once-in-a-lifetime moments into indelible mementos that have a good chance of outliving the gear that created them.