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 (39)
rockstrider
Excellently timed capture and those colours are just - WOW!
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful shot !!!
kbrog
Great shot Bill! Good looking Woodpecker, looks just like... Hey! Same bird! :D
kenmo
What an excllent shot Bill!!!
durleybeachbum
Super! So close!
Rainastorm
WOW!!! My word, the red on him is BEAUTIFUL! What a nice shot Bill!
A_Joker_B
Great shot!
rawdodb
Great shot.. We've got a couple that come into the feeder during the summer. But can't get anywhere near this close a shot with my current lenses..
sandra46
superb shot, very interesting little guy!
xpersona
Great capture and composition. I really like the almost abstract effect you've achieved. Nice greetings for you.
flavia49
marvelous picture!!!!
danob
Great Shot Bill getting the guy to work for peanuts eh Lol!!
tennesseecowgirl
This is outstanding!
goodoleboy
Sterling color, composition and textures in this closeup capture, Bill! A far cry from "Polly want a cracker?"
Hubba1
Awesome shot :) Looks like his eyes are red too
npauling
How super he looks with all his lovely details. He would be a favourite with me too.
LovelyPoetess
Very nice!!! I did tell you I'd seen one once pick up a whole hazelnut, shell and all and fly away with it, didn't I? I would have loved to see how he actually opened it.... : )
auntietk
I love the nut. As long as I live, I will never see this bird without thinking of you!
West_coaster07
Awesome capture!!
drace68
Super pic, Bill.
Meisiekind
I'm with Tara... this bird will always be associated with you Bill! They can just as well change its name! Wonderful capture with the peanut in the beak... Bravo! :)
danapommet
Spectacular capture my friend. He is feeding you in return. Dana
cfulton
He is well ahead of fashion out here - plenty of similar dyed red hair on humans around here. Not that I am saying they are nuts, of course.... Cheers, Clive
beachzz
He is just gorgeous, and I'm sure he knows it!!
Djavad
Beau et gourmand à la fois !
jendellas
The birds that visit you Bill, are so trusting, must be very calm in your garden. Lovely picture.
flora-crassella
great shot! Wonderful!!!!!!!
DEWoodward
Awesome capture!
lyron
Beautiful capture!!
jocko500
super looking