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 (28)
DAVER2112
Great angle and lighting! I like the post work to, very well done. :)
Meisiekind
LMAO... I thought... poor Bill!!! Hehe... What a lovely airplane. I don't know much about aircraft but this one looks handsome! I love the postwork you did Bill - it really suits the scene perfectly! Well done! :)
Rainastorm
Woah...it looks it. Just old? Wear and tear? Not taken care of at one time? Poor plane...look forward to your collage!
Seaview123
How can a plane be exhausted? 70 years old? Oh, that's how! Good looking picture.
tennesseecowgirl
Nice post work on this poor old guy LOL. I love seeing these old planes. I am looking forward to that new movie about Amelia Earhart, sounds like a great movie.
flavia49
wonderful capture!!
drace68
Agree on the postwork. Sort of looks like an SBD.
frankie96
Looks like maybe a trainer of some type..multiple seating..postwork works well..
THROBBE
Great shot and treatment Bill!
durleybeachbum
Superb!
sandra46
wonderful! great postwork
moonrancher
Neat intro and the reflections are just wonderful.
auntietk
This is great! You have a way of making planes look interesting. (I know, I know, but SOME of us don't give them much of a second look!) Thanks for the info on the exhaust pipe. I'm sure someone would have asked! :|
jendellas
Love the way you have presented this pic Bill, looking forward to hearing about later on.
MagikUnicorn
Much History in that plane! GORGEOUS SERIES
kenmo
Bill...love the illustrative quality of this image...!!!!
mermaid
glad to hear it's not you Bill...grin... and you did a really fine job on this shot, especially with the postwork too
bazza
Excellent work on this image Bill It looks great, just love the post work very effective.. that's some exhaust.. well done!!
goodoleboy
Say now, have a rivet or two! It looks rare. A trainer, perhaps? I like the filtered and reflective lighting effects you achieved in this fine image, Bill.
danapommet
Your postwork matches the age of the plane. Very well done Bill. Dana
dbrv6
Excellent postwork
psyoshida
Fantastic shot! I love the postwork.
chuter
Wow - a North American O-47! That's an oddball! Good shot and post.
Richardphotos
superb pov you chose Bill
elfin14doaks
Awesome and love the post work. I can't wait to see the collage!
Buffalo1
Great POV on the NA O-47!
debbielove
Chuter beat me to it! ... I wasn't going say a word!!! Ha! A Might fine picture Bill, in a very cramped hanger!! And a VERY rare aircraft indeed! Rob
lorandbartho
Great work!