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:-)
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Comments (41)
THROBBE
Awesome work Bill! See ya back here real soon!
cfulton
Great work Bill. Keep the spirits high. Thinking good thoughts, Clive
neiwil
Take care Bill, best wishes for a speedy return.
beatoangelico
Beautiful capture...well done..!!!
junge1
Very nice! Hang in there Bill!
tennesseecowgirl
I think your hard work has paid off, that lasso tool never quite cooperates for me you must have the magic touch.. this is truly amazing.
auntietk
I love it! Whatever you did to this image, it's a winner. I can't stop staring! Love the subtle color, the chrome look, the drama. A-1 stuff! I shall patiently await photos of pink elephants.
jared99
A very cool result. I think we should all post pink elephants just to mess with you.
flavia49
Extraordinary work!!!! the mood is perfect!!!! I agree with jared99: pink elephants and green just to make a bigger mess!!
rocserum
excellent work! RS
kenmo
Hoping all goes well during your medical procedure... I'll miss you're uploads and friendly banter... Take care and all the best... From the thumbnail at first I thought this was a photo of an animal skull... Awesome and very original silohoueting make this an incredible photo....
goodoleboy
With the proper and expert use of Photoshop tools, you've come up with a beautiful POV and well defined and illuminated concept of the McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4, an instant before it opens up with its 20mm cannon and rockets, dispatching the viewer into the great beyond, albeit in little pieces. Will really miss you while you're gone, Bill. Hope everything turns out okay, and just be well.
lyron
Great work!!
DAVER2112
Really love this image! Hope everything goes well and look forward to seeing you back soon. :)
durleybeachbum
Most dramatic! Get well whatever it takes.
moonrancher
Very 3D render looking. Great decisions on the postwork. Best wishes for an over easy.
Fred255
Good you are back. I hope all is well!
danob
Came out well bravo Bill
sandra46
super terrific work, Bill! you captured the spirit of the thing!I hope you'll be better! after the pink elephants cease to dance, the hippos will start!(was it in Disney's Fantasy?)
PD154
Great work Bill, and again good luck my friend.
orig_buggy
Beautiful work!!!! I like the straight on look of this !!
debbielove
Thinking of you Bill. Sending my best to you and will 'see' you soon! Have a good 'trip!' Lol. Clever work with the Postwork, mate! Some of these Dayton shots are ...erm... 'Full!' Take care. Rob.
MagikUnicorn
I love this one! Superb shot here ! Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
tizjezzme
Excellent Bill!!! Have a good one; see ya when you get back!
drace68
Classy image. Best wishes on the procedure. We'll wait, so don't worry about us. Take care of Number One. Dick
npauling
I love what you have done here it looks very effective. Good luck with the procedure and I hope it goes well. Take care.
dbrv6
Excellent change to the scene. G'luck with the pink elephants.
Sea_Dog
This is awesome, bill. Great work. and best of luck with that medical procedure.
beachzz
This is incredible--I do NOT have the patience for that lasso at all, but wow--you GOT It!! You'll have lots of people keeping you in their thoughts and prayers.
whaleman
Nice work! Take good care!