James Carroll’s (@jamescarrollla) first flight was from Tampa to Atlanta at age 6 — and the 35-year-old, Los Angeles-based photographer has been obsessed with planes ever since.
Instagram: Where do you mostly shoot?
JC: Runway 24 Right at LAX. People always ask me if I have airport access. I don’t. You can get so close.
Instagram: Do you have a pilot’s license?
JC: No, but I love to fly. I’ve been pursing a million miles — I have 600,000 now — and I hope to get it before I’m 40. I fly to London in a day just to get the miles.
Instagram: What is the perfect aviation photo?
JC: Sun, dark clouds — all the other elements that create the mood of these planes. I know what I’m looking for and I’ve come close. There are times when I’ve stood out there, completely amazed at the weather, and said, “Now I just need a big plane to come.”
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Photo by @jamescarrollla