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 (35)
kbrog
Excellent capture and work! :)
bimm3d
wonderful photo!!!
Meisiekind
Oh wow - well done Bill!! What a great idea and result! I love the movement of the wings you picked up! I must admit, at this stage I'm also feeling as if I am watching myself depart!!! :)
abstractix
Wow! Beautiful shot, Bill
danapommet
I'm going to miss your old avatar Bill. Super capture(s) here and your bird pics are the best. Not to take anything away from your aircraft postings. Dana
auntietk
An appropriate image to post in conjunction with your new avatar! This lady woodpecker was probably only hanging around because she thought you were a potential mate. Now that you've been revealed as a man in a hat, she's taken off to pursue other fish in the sea! (Or something like that. LOL!) A fantastic image, and I love the title. I can hear her taking off! Really excellent work.
flora-crassella
:-o !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bazza
Great work on this Bill, very well captured in flight.. well done!!
durleybeachbum
A marvel! Such a brilliant image, quite unlike other folks work..I LOVE it!
drace68
Whoosh! Marvelous doubled image.
kenmo
Marvelous editing and composition....
flavia49
magnificent work!!
kansas
Wonderful photo and postwork.
Sea_Dog
Very nice. I like this a lot.
MagikUnicorn
Very Sweet Love this one
Rainastorm
Nice new avatar Bill...thx:-) Love this shot...totally cool how you captured these movements...wow.
Minaya
Very sweet shot! Simply great! Merry Christmas!
lyron
Marvelous capture!!
jendellas
Wow Bill that is awesome, fabulous shots. New avatar!!!!!!
tofi
A lovely capture Bill! You've certainly composed a lovely scene here, that seems to tell many stories of the imagination... Perhaps she doesn't like the fact any other bird is coming near her food! :) Beautiful lighting and capture of flight!
cfulton
I see you have a copyright on your avatar (the cap!). These birds have become yours, I will miss the old avatar - good to see you again though! Wonderful captures and merge. Clive
sandra46
stunning collage, it looks as if thet are 2 birds one looking the other taking off and not the same bird in 2 different moments!
danob
Excellent work Bill getting a dab hand at the Postwork magic
goodoleboy
Fine ambiance and splendid blending of the two layers, Bill. Is that its wraithlike soul going up to bird heaven? That's the same bird you use in your avatar.
npauling
What a stunning effect you achieved here with the two photos. Great imagination for a super result which I love.
Mondwin
Simply Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Merry Christmas to You!!!!!!!!!Hugsxx Whylma
Richardphotos
excellent work Bill
BessieB
A clever shot Bill, excellent
helanker
Another great work with manipulation. So well done :)
amota99517
This is such a great shot!