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 (41)
Richardphotos
the use of canvas works so well Bill. beautiful seascape
cfulton
Great work Bill! Clive
durleybeachbum
Those houses look perched in a very risky place! It's an energy filled shot, I love it.
bazza
Nice coastal Bill this looks great, well done..Excellent..
PSDuck
Nice shot, Bill!
jendellas
I thought about the house as soon as I saw the pick!!!! Looks precarious!!!! Beautiful place though & very peaceful!!!!
blinkings
Its funny Bill that most inlets around here have a similar collection of weathered poles just like in this photo! I really like how you used PS Texturizer (well thats how I would have done it anyway!!) to give the whole print a interesting feel and look. Nice one.
drace68
Whoo! Lots of action.
Rainastorm
Love the canvas look, very cool. Awesome capture :-)
auntietk
I think I would love Maine. This is beautiful!
lyron
Fantastic image!!
MagikUnicorn
Gorgeous shot
Sea_Dog
great work. Your composition and postwork are wonderful.
koosievantutte
beautiful place - fine image.
Meisiekind
Stunning image Bill! The water looks rough... I love the canvas filter... Just pure bliss! :)
virginiese
a magnificent place ! love the serenity of the scene !
kenmo
Love Maine.. I visit her 3 or 4 times an year... Love Portland, Augusta and Bangor... Must take the camera to Bar Harbour next visit...
kbrog
Beautiful shot! :)
beachzz
this is beautiful, another place of my list of places to see!!
flavia49
fantastic image!!
frieder
a beautiful looking place and you done an excellent job on pov!
rockstrider
Excellent POV and I like what you have done with the skyline Bill!
Doriutz
Beautiful place, excellent work :)
flora-crassella
wonderful place!!! Great shot!!
MrsLubner
This northern coast is much like ours on the west side of the US. Turbulent and powerful with great beauty. Fabulous shot.
sandra46
OUTSTANDING PLACE, WONDERFUL LIGHT
Hubba1
An awesome photo :)
npauling
This looks to be a very rugged coastline in this shot and those houses look to be pretty exposed to the elements. I would think there would never be a dull moment here.
orig_buggy
I also thought visiting there in the autumn would be cool
goodoleboy
Sterling clarity, contrast and silhouetting in this watery shot, Bill! Looks like a row of periscopes in the foreground.