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 (38)
Kaartijer
That's a good capture, Bill... great scene, it's a good thing that you left the grass inside the image!
goodoleboy
A sparkingly stellar capture of the sharply focused silhouetted foreground, hovering bird, and background lighting effects, Bill. And, is that a contrail I see in the distance?
kbrog
Bravo! Awesome shot Bill! you captured the moment. :)
Foto-Arte
I love this! This is an amazing shot!
morningglory
Beautiful shot, great colors.
dbrv6
Excellent sunset capture
Faemike55
Very beautiful Thanks for sharing
mickeyrony
Superb catch of sight my friend. It is a romantic and tasty whole ((5++)) Superbe prise de vue mon ami . C'est un tout romanesque et savoureux ((5++))
Chipka
This is amazing! I love the crisp, clean intensity of this! Great sense of color and mood and your written commentary/poem really captures the mood of the visual. This is fantastic work, and I love that sky! WOW!
bazza
Lovely capture Bill, its so beautiful.. well done my friend!!
kansas
Outstanding sunset photo.
RodS
Catching all of these elements together in a composition like this is pretty much miraculous! The image really pulls you in. Awesome shot, Bill!
watapki66
Beautiful shot
MrsRatbag
Oh, beautiful!
psyoshida
I would be right there! This is really excellent what a lovely scene.
lyron
Marvelous!!!
auntietk
Well done! I knew where this was the second I saw the image. Beautiful result!
helanker
I would be in the warmer part :-))) Wonderful capture indeed and I like that gull ;-)
durleybeachbum
Wonderful! You could almost place your words in the dark part of the image.
drace68
Wonderful colors and contrast - almost a rainbow just right of center. Andrea has an interesting idea. I'd dither for hours over the best font, though.
flavia49
excellent!!
debbielove
This is a beautiful image Bill.. Excellently caught.. Timing , perfect! Wonderful... I wish I was there.... lol I have just managed to put together a collage of some 'old' pictures of a Saab Draken, Demo Aircraft I took at Mildenhall... Not sure how this will look .. Might post today.. this is a Rare one... lol So, You fancy a Rapide huh? Rob
Rainastorm
That is one question I know the answer to:-) beautiful Bill.
cfulton
... anywhere with a camera in my hand. Stellar capture, Bill! Cheers, Clive
jendellas
Love the silhouette of the grasses, lovely coloured sky. Lovely words too!!!!
SIGMAWORLD
Wonderful!
flora-crassella
what a picture!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jocko500
wonderful lighting here. love the bird
johnabutler2
Composition, lighting and depth of field are all magical!
MagikUnicorn
BEAUTY