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 (43)
Faemike55
Great work! looks good!
bazza
Wow this looks great Bill, nice post work on this.. Cheers Mate!! lol.
beachzz
Wow, Bill, this is just great---but I think maybe you better put that glass down, cuz now I'm seeing double--oh wait--maybe I need to put MY glass down!! lol
kansas
Cheers! Great!
blinkings
Cheers!
nigh23
great work
whaleman
Well done!
cfulton
Cheers! I somehow do not think your floatation device will help much… Oh hold on, silly me, you are keeping it from getting wet… Well done, Clive
PSDuck
Great render, Bill! Keep on treading water!
auntietk
Oh my! There are so many things to like about this! The light reflected in the wine, of course. And I love the filter you used ... it's one of my favorites. The effect is way cool, and adding the flood was great ... nice filter-on-filter effect. That platter behind you gives this a sort of magazine-cover-graphic look that I really like. Very nice expression, with the direct stare. (Isn't it supposed to be the Navy guys who go down with the ship? You really need to get that leak fixed.) :P
Meisiekind
What a marvelous self portrait Bill... WOW - I love the postwork you have done... Truly superb work! Oh - and I was in stitches about all the comments from "your drunk I see 2 of you" to Clive's "floating device"...
prutzworks
cool postwork
danob
My word thats a very attractive looking double Brandy is it ;-) Fine bit of postwork sir!!
helanker
Now that is a really fun shot and I like alot the postwork too. You did well on this and your Tshirt fits perfect in color to these golden tones.
bclaytonphoto
I prefer red wine myself...LOL..excellent work
durleybeachbum
An outstanding piece of work! Worth however long it took.. and if I may make so bold..what a handsome chap you are, Bill!
flavia49
genial!! thank you for the "Pershing" story (very useful!!! :-D) Cheers!!!
debbielove
Nice postwork Bill! lol But, I said... no more booze.. lol The empty bottles on the floor, the bags full of crushed beer cans outside... Kinda gave it away ... LOL ONLY KIDDING GUYS! This is cool.. I like it.. well done.. Rob
drace68
Good one, Bill.
flora-crassella
cheers!!! You drink water? Beer? Wine? Brandy? nice to see you! Wonderful portrait and work!!!!
kenmo
Nice post editing....
MagikUnicorn
Cool Idea...(smile) and well done
jendellas
Flip Bill, this is rather clever, liking a lot!!!!!
Richardphotos
cool manipulation and excellent portrait
lyron
Wonderful work!!
sandra46
SUPERB SUPERLATIVE SHOT !!!!! TERRIFIC WORK AND I SUPPOSE IT'S ALSO A GREAT WINE
mermaid
this looks way cool, Bill, what a wonderful portrait of yourself with a great postwork!
npauling
An excellent image but I didn't realise you had had so much rain up there...... Jokes aside you have made a really interesting image with the super reflections and the great filter. Cheers.
goodoleboy
So that's how the irrepressible Bill looks! And, thanks to what I assume is the Flood filter, you're besides yourself, or at least there are two of you. Super self capture and postwork on this posh composition, my friend.
danapommet
I'm liking this a lot. Super post work. Dana