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 (33)
THROBBE
Super cool Bill! Where do you get those cool Avatars???
Rainastorm
haha awesome....have never seen a pic of a place like this before nice!
MrsLubner
Looks interesting. I'd have to sample the flatiron steaks to know how good they are. :-) Fine shot and the bricks sure have a great color to them.
goodoleboy
Pretty neat, but where do you tie up the horses? Oh, don't forsake me, oh my darlin'." Shades of Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly! Fine POV depicting the crisp sharpness, rich colors and architecture of this old saloon! Remember to keep your hand down by your holster when you step through those swinging doors, Bill.
MrsRatbag
Looks like a fun place to go for watering! Great shot...
timtripp
SUPERB!
drace68
Yee-Haw! And gunfighters looking out the second floor windows. Whoo!
Sea_Dog
What a great looking place. I'm a sucker for microbreweries.
kenmo
What a cool place.... Looks ready for a gunfight...!!!
Osper
Nice shot! It's after 5:00 PM somewhere!
beachzz
I was looking for Wyatt Earp at least--great shot of this old building!!
auntietk
I'll be there! What time? :D
durleybeachbum
Most intersting!! Quite an odd shaped building, too.
lyron
Cool shot!!
Doriutz
Interesting place :)
flavia49
Fabulous western atmosphere... and title!!!!!Great! we (Sandra and I) love this kind of places! ... and wester movies, too!
debbielove
I'm liking the look of the 'Saloon Girls' depicted above the door! Take me there NOW! AND, do they allow HUGE camera's with MASSIVE Zoom lens on inside. Ha! Ha! What a cool place. What was it many years ago, originally. Do you know, Bill? Great shot. Rob.
CavalierLady
Well, I was going to say when I first saw the thumb that this just doesn't quite look like the meeting place for Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly! :) Nice shot, Bill... and interesting building and great colors against that blue sky!
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE SHOT! The mood and color reminds me of the 1960 movie posters! A great example of well preserved industrial archaeology! Great it's still in use!
dbrv6
Great looking building. I find it interesting as more older buildings are converted with some very striking results (instead of the normal tear down and rebuild).
Pannyhb
I really love the way you can make the reds "pop" in your pictures - this is a great capture!
allisonbender
What a cool place ...... The colors are outstanding ,Bill tom
kansas
Great shot. Looks like a fun place to go to.
junge1
Looks typical American. very nice!
giareg
Wonderful image!
MikeB
wonderfully refreshing looking place, first round on me!!
tennesseecowgirl
looks like fun to me.. so can you two step?? :)
neiwil
Open window on the third floor, not a book depository I hope! Had to laugh though, looks like the drain pipe has had 'one over the eight'. Can't say why, but I really like this building, such a cool colour, so much character, so much BEER.Cheers Bill.
MagikUnicorn
I REALLY LIKE THIS SHOT!
moonrancher
Excellent image! Amazing these old buildings have held up so beautifully. I like those old iron stars.