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 (32)
RodS
OMG What a beautiful shot of a beautiful aricraft!! Great shot, Bill!
lyron
Very nice shot!!
danapommet
Not only an outstanding shot Bill but so clear and crisp. Love the postwork. Dana
auntietk
Very nice! I've got shots of this plane too, but I think I like yours better. Great postwork! You're giving me all sorts of ideas. Unless the image is cowling and prop, I'm a little lost! LOL!
blinkings
Wow what a great shot of a beautiful plane. I can see why your eyes were hurting!
beachzz
Beautiful shot--love the colors and light!!
bazza
Lovely aircraft and post work, very well done Bill, excellent!!
Crabbycabby
Wonderful shot. Always difficult in a tight space like a museum.
helanker
A beautiful little plane with very nice proportions. Excellent shot :-)
durleybeachbum
Excellent work, Bill! Whenever I see one of these I'm reminded that the lads who flew them were scarcely out of short pants..we owe them so much!
flavia49
fantastic capture!!!
Meisiekind
Yay - I knew it was a Spitfire even before I read your comment!!! Gosh - I'm proud of me... LOL... Excellent image Bill and she is in pristine condition! :)
cfulton
You achieved well again, Bill! Great capture and work, Clive
kenmo
The legendary Spitfire...Marvelous to see one restored to such magnificent condition... An hunting friend of my Dad passed away this year. He flew a Spitfire during WWII's Battle of Britain.... Cheers Ken
drace68
Excellent presentation.
Rainastorm
Ohhhhh gotta make sure Rob sees this!! To cool Bill!!!
MrsRatbag
Very pretty little plane; but isn't it dangerous painting a bullseye on the side? Might be asking for trouble...
dbrv6
Masking it out really highlights the color of the paint job. Excellent
Kaartijer
Cool bird... excellent shot, Bill!
jendellas
This is such a sharp, clear pic. Great capture!!!!
sandra46
EXCELLENT SHOT!!!!!!
MagikUnicorn
Excellent view...look like the VIEW FROM THE JAP ZERO sec before taktaktaktaktaktaktaktak
goodoleboy
Oh yes, this should get Rob's blood pumping....maybe even Andrea's. Fine POV employed in this three quarter shot of the storied aircraft, Bill. This one is really decked out in colorful markings and camouflage.
watapki66
Wonderfully done!
Richardphotos
it is a beautiful plane and shot
Chipka
WOW! What a gorgeous piece of aviational machinery! It's graceful and wonderfully colored. I'm always amused by the colors that humans apply to machines, and I'm especially touched by the circular version of the Czech Flag placed prominently at the fore of the cockpit. I always get oddly patriotic when I see that flag, which is--just so you'll know--a bit more um...polite than the twin-tailed "rampant lion" that graces the Czech coat of arms. That particular lion is both male and anatomically correct, which is a hoot when you look at Czech coins and notice a little something extra. Wonderful shot that causes my brain to make all sorts of associations.
tennesseecowgirl
Wonderful work. Well did you come back to snow? It sure has been a cold winter here, I need to take one of those out west trips, so I can remember what sunshine looks like, more chance of light snow here today... Nice work, I look forward to more of your photos from your trip sorry I am days behind here. :)
debbielove
Rob HAS seen it, Rose! Would not miss this... lol A Vc.. Not the ultimate (and pilots fave) that was the Mk9.. This mark, was the one the one that was found wanting when suddenly (VERY!) coming up against the Fw190.. Totally outclassed in every aspect.. Speed, Climb, Dive, Turn.. The Mk 9 was rushed in and found to be the most popular of them all... But this is an outstanding looking Spit! And in this time and age, who cares if it was or was not the best.. It STILL looks the best! Bar none! Brilliant work Bill.. Eyes recovered? Rob
wjames
The most beautiful flying machine ever built and i'm not at all biased well not very much! Superb shot.
nikolais
really like your povs on planes, Bill!