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 (35)
beachzz
And ready to go--love the colors against the darker water and sky.
MagikUnicorn
Beautiful Aweee I need summer ;-) minus 24f (with wind chill)
Meowgli
mmm nice pov and some interesting lighting going on, good sky
watapki66
Perfect shot!
Chipka
Oh, this perspective is great. I love that graceful, and even "sexy" downward swoop of the masts. It's aeonautic in that it implies the sweep of a wing...one without feathers, but a wing nonetheless. The colors are sharp and amazingly crisp without being garish and gaudy. What a gorgeous view. I happen to be listening to an oddly ethnic rendition of "All Along the Watchtower" by Bear McCreary as I see this image and it's having a wonderful effect. Image and song have nothing to do with each other, but oh, the sparks of association...I can see grinding guitar metal and sitars and Arabic drums in this...which is a bit odd since the image has noting to do with those things. But it has the same, unexpected grace. It's well seen, well composed, well presented, and this is one of your sharpest works, I think because it combines your natural eye for form and color--something honed in your aircraft photos--but it's not aircraft related at all...I love that! Great work!
kansas
Great shot.
cfulton
Wonderful sky and calm water. The boats have their rain coats on! The first time I have seen covered bays for the power boats! Thanks, Clive
blinkings
Wow that's my kind of place. Nice shot Bill. I guess it costs extra to park 'under cover'!
auntietk
This is gorgeous! The water behind the break is dead calm and beautiful. What a perfect day to go down to the marina! I wish I hadn't had to work this afternoon. It's wonderful to see my world through your eyes. I'm sure I have loads of photographs I've taken there, and never posted them because I didn't SEE anything in them. You inspire me to go back through my files and see if there's anything as lovely as this is. Excellent work!
bazza
Lovely shots of these yachts Bill and super reflection of the clouds in the water, very well done. Excellent capture!!
Meisiekind
Most wonderful POV Bill and the colorful covers make up for the lack of sunshine!!! Great image! :)
helanker
SO very beautiful. There is something special about thes streamlined boats.
kenmo
Aptly named and what a delightful image...!!!
drace68
Good pic. Well-sheltered marina with the jetty. Wouldn't want to try sailing a 25-footer out in that narrow water. Most of the outboard motors in view look large enough to have reverse and forward gears.
Emil-arts
A beautiful scene Bill and where better to be than by the coast. Which one is yours :)
debbielove
Its a great POV! All in a row! What luck.. And it makes a really great picture as well... Stunning lighting..Moody..Forboding.. Great one Bill. Rob
durleybeachbum
I see the powerboat owners are all 'fair weather' boaters, they obviously can't get their craft wet from above. This is a super interesting pic, great to compare with our many yacht clubs and marinas in Poole harbour.
flora-crassella
wonderful perspective! Great photo!
jendellas
This is a neat line, all looks very peaceful!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful shot Bill, but you need to get back home, you are missing all the sleet,snow, and ice, and fun here lol, all you get in Seattle is rain.. :) Enjoy your time.
kbrog
Beautiful POV & capture!
goodoleboy
Beautiful ambiance and great perspective in this capture, Bill. Must be a no nonsense military marina master running the show up there with all those boats all neatly moored to the dock in a perfect row. I see the never ending cloud cover is still in effect.
jocko500
looking real good on these boats
npauling
What a great lineup and they look very colourful too. A lovely capture.
dadon72
Excellent example of perspective. Great choice for the POV.
lyron
Beautiful picture!!
Buffalo1
A colorful and eye pleasing exercise in symmetry and perspective!
danob
Superb POV ! And the overcast light brings out the colours beautifully
Richardphotos
excellent capture
flavia49
great capture!