Christopher Williams

Cutaway model Nikon EM. Shutter: Electronically governed Seiko metal blade shutter vertical travel with speeds from 1/1000 to 1 second with a manual speed of 1/90th. Meter: Center-weighted Silicon Photo Diode, ASA 25-1600 EV2-18 (with ASA film and 1.8 lens) Aperture Priority automatic exposure Lens Mount: Nikon F mount, AI coupling (and later) only Flash: Synchronization at 1/90 via hot shoe Flash automation with Nikon SB-E or SB-10 flash units Focusing: K type focusing screen, not user interchangeable, with 3mm diagonal split image rangefinder Batteries: Two PX-76 or equivalent Dimensions: 5.3 × 3.38 × 2.13 in. (135 × 86 × 54 mm), 16.2 oz (460g) Photography by the Douglas M. Parker Studio, Glendale, California September 9, 2007–September 13, 2007

2008

Chromogenic print

Not on view

Medium Chromogenic print
Dimensions Approx 20 × 24" (50.8 × 61 cm)
Credit Acquired through the generosity of Helen Kornblum in honor of Roxana Marcoci and Committee on Photography Fund
Object number 708.2012
Department Photography

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Christopher Williams

Christopher Williams

American, born 1956 35 works online

Christopher Williams grew up surrounded by the film and television industries, which would inform his future artistic production. His father worked in Hollywood as a special effects artist.

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