On Aviation and Photography:
"You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." -- Amelia Earhart
“You don't take a photograph, you make it.” - - Ansel Adams
UPDATED: September 19, 2010
Hi, My name is Bill and I am updating my homepage to reflect a wonderful event in my life...marriage, September 18, 2010, to my best friend Tara...known to many of you as auntietk here on Renderosity.
We "met" shortly after I joined Renderosity in August 2008. We share a love for photography and indeed all types of art.
We live north of Seattle and enjoy getting to share photographic excursions and information with other Renderositians ( is "Renderositians" even a word? ). LOL
As for me, it seems like I've been taking pictures all my life but I didn't get serious enough to purchase my first Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera until May 2008. In May 2009 I upgraded from an Olympus E-510 to an Olympus E-30 with a wide variety of lenses.
My subject areas of interest include absolutely everything but with a frequent return to airplanes, cars, tanks, etc., ...or as Tara says, machines that make lots of noise;-)
If you are curious, I am pictured above in a Grumman Corsair on a taxiway of the Kansas City Downtown Airport. I used to fly and train others to fly airplanes. That will explain my frequent forays into the world of aviation. Last but by no means least, thanks to Pannyhb for introducing me to Renderosity. The moment I saw it I was hooked.
Fine print: Yes, the photo above is a photo manipulation:-)
Comments (29)
GBCalls
Ah it must be this happened when the car was turned end for end. Excellent time changes all photo set.
kenmo
Awesome contrast...boy one week sure can make a big change....!!!
Emil-arts
Certain amount of sadness to this one Bill but just nature taking it's course. Is that your house? If so it's a lovely place you have there.
tennesseecowgirl
LOL this is great. The breezes here yesterday blew away most of our leaves as well.. Such beautiful trees.
skipper62
Great contrast. About wore out your rake????? I know about the neighbors teen who does your yard. Tell him he did an excellent job. ;-))) You Army Guys.... Skipper62
debbielove
That's a lot of work there if that is your humble abode, mate! Very picture friendly though! Kind of like cartoons were all the leaves fall down in one go. Or is that Monty Python? Age again..... Rob.
THROBBE
Beautiful before and after compo!
auntietk
Gorgeous trees, and I quite enjoy seeing the before and after. Must have been a windy week!
junge1
Wow, what a change in one week Bill. Whats next? Snow in one more week? Great observation and capture!!!
Alz2008
Wonderful Autumn colours and capture Bill, Excellent well done..
kansas
What a difference a week made! Great shots. Sorry about wearing out your rake.
Realm_Of_Illusion
Fall colors please, feels warmer :)
drace68
Windy week here in Tulsa, and so too in Wichita; guess you got the breezes also. Great idea, the before and after shots.
MrsRatbag
Great comparison shots; but it will be no time at all until the trees are leafing out green again!
Meisiekind
At least you did a great job of picking up the leaves! Great comparison! :)
durleybeachbum
Glad to hear you have a rake! I HATE leaf blowers, gave mine away!
Pannyhb
great collage!
goodoleboy
Wow, incredible, what a transition and in so short a time! Great shots of autumn at its meanest, Bill!
npauling
Great contrasts, a week certainly made a difference, looks as though you may have winter there now.
bronwyn_lea
A complete difference. Almost does not look like the same place.
ledwolorz
Wonderful Autumn colors and capture.
saretta
Love makes the difference for sure and you captured happiness and sadness so well,splendid colors and concept!!:-)
marybelgium
great idea and great collage !
Fred255
Gosh they fell of fast! I think ours this year are super glued on. 8~)
Buffalo1
Same thing happened in Saint Louis. One day, exciting fall colors. Next day getting out the mulching mower to grind up all the leaves. A realistic contrast.
neiwil
Can't help it, I have a vision of panning left and seeing a neighbours hose completely buried under all the leaves :) This a quite stunning contrast Bill.Definitely one of my favourite forms of photography.I spent 18 months photographing the demolition and rebuild of the Bowling Ally where I work. Always got one shot from roughly the same spot to track the progress.This is a real joy, thanks Bill.
mermaid
wowo that was fast...one week and all the leaf are gone....fine shots, Bill
VBacci
great sequence! great colors! bravo
Rainastorm
WOW...those are BEAUTIFUL trees!! Awesome and HUGE lol Allot of raking I am sure! I have one pretty darn good sized Maple out in front of my place, the rest are mostly fur trees...but way out back all way round are some beautifully color changing trees! :-)Thanks for sharing this!