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)
bazza
Wow Bill this looks amazing it must be huge if those are full size palm trees.. Would love to see other shots of the inside of this.. take more, take more, lol Excellent posting my friend well done!!
babuci
Fascinating lines and a warm tone adds to the appealing picture.
helanker
OH THat is fantastic.. I couldnt see what it was, before you mentioned the trees. WOW !Then the dimentions are HUGE :-) I was so focused on the roof.
cfulton
Very interesting, a serious bit of design work on this one! Great colour, CLive
prutzworks
cool shot
blinkings
I've never seen it from the inside Bill. Thanks so much for posting this.
Rainastorm
Woah the Palm Trees are full size! Wowzer Bill an amazing shot!
kenmo
A very interesting and intriguing photo...!!!
DAVER2112
Excellent shot and pov.
drace68
Different. Very different.
debbielove
I WOULD say .....only in America! BUT! ....for once, although not as BIG! At Gatwick Airport, London, there is a hotel of similar design.... I stayed there with Deb! We called it 'Dracula's Tomb!' lol Its nowhere near as big but of the same design for sure! Impressive sight! Great shot.... Rob
flavia49
great shot!!
durleybeachbum
Extraordinary!
Faemike55
Extremely breath taking shot!
MrsRatbag
I stayed there a few years back, it's a lovely place everywhere in it! Great capture!
auntietk
I think this might be my favorite shot from your LV trip. It's absolutely outstanding, and your postwork is excellent! Gorgeous work.
kbrog
Beautiful capture!
beachzz
Wow--this is simply stupendous!!
flora-crassella
very cool image!!!!
jendellas
Wow, from the title I did think you were in the Valley of the Kings :o) Looking forward to more pics!!!!!
Kaartijer
For sure it is interesting... more images are always welcome!
sandra46
SPLENDID !!! GREAT IMAGE!!!
goodoleboy
What a bizarre interior! Like huge shutter slats. Superlative POV used to capture the striated perspective effects in this shot of the vast ceiling structure, Bill.
npauling
This must have made you feel very small. It looks to be a very impressive place. I can just imagine the work getting those huge beams up there.
jocko500
i did walk around there and ask for the price of a room and then walked out. cool looking
mbz2662
Very cool pov. My husband and I have stayed here a couple of times. The elevator is not an elevator but an inclinator because it moves up and the angle of the building. It is a very neat place.
RodS
HOLY ####!!! That's HUGE!!! What a shot, Bill! I can't recall ever seeing a photo from inside the Luxor (not that I've spen a lot of time looking), but this is amazing. You sure captured the scale of this building!
MagikUnicorn
A M A Z I N G LAS VEGAS
danapommet
Powerful capture Bill. Every hotel on the strip has it's own theme and the details are awesome everywhere in Vegas. Dana
watapki66
Wow, it took me a sec to get my bearings! Great shot!