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 (44)
elfin14doaks
Whoa! This is a really cool shot. Ooh Aaaahhh! Love the shot. Totally rocks. Sorry couldn't just stalk this one.
RobyHermida
Beautiful capture...........
frankie96
The coloring makes it very dramatic...
goodoleboy
This is such an unusual POV that it took a couple of close looks for me to figure out where those long fingered shadows were coming from, until I realized they were cast by the mountain range itself. Silly me. An overall cool shot with lots of contrast, Bill, and I love those billowing clouds in the background.
RodS
WOW - what a shot! It almost looks like an alien landscape. The contrast is great, and those clouds! Awesome! This one definitely deserves a zoom.
MrsRatbag
It does look nearly alien, I love these airplane shots!
Richardphotos
awesome landscape Bill
Faemike55
Very wonderful shot! Great capture, Bill
dbrv6
Zoom indeed! You must bring window cleaner with you on the airplane too!
sharky_
Oh Yes!!!Zoom in!!! Beautiful view.... Excellent. Aloha
psyoshida
Spectacular POV and the sepia makes it more dramatic. Can you imagine traveling over those mountains for the first time? Traversing the first mountain only to find you had 3 or 4 more to go. Sorry, my mind wanders over your beautiful scene.
kbrog
Very cool! Almost look's alien. Excellent capture!
bazza
Wow the Rocky mountains more like the Snowy mountains Bill, nice capture of these with the shadows, very nice in fact..
drace68
Stark shadows: neat.
jared99
The sharp contrast makes it look like a lunar landscape. Well, except for the clouds. Awesome shot.
watapki66
Very cool shadows! Great shot!
Sea_Dog
great work, Bill!
beachzz
Wow--this is just incredible,what a view!!
lyron
Marvelous view!!!
bimm3d
wonderful!!! and is a small word!!!
cfulton
The shadows are what makes it - great in B&W, Clive
helanker
WOW ! That is an impresive view. It is so beautiful. Excellently captured.
durleybeachbum
Something else i shall not see for myself..Thankyou, Bill!
jendellas
Wow Bill, amazing shot, very atmospheric!!!!!
Djavad
La planète vue du haut - Superbe
Kaartijer
Fantastic view, Bill! It's like a sci-fi image!
DAVER2112
Wonderful image!! I'm always amazed at earth viewed from above.
wjames
Awesome capture, and the b/w finish gives it that timeless feel.
flavia49
wonderful capture!!
MrsLubner
I enjoy flying in and out of the central valley in California just because on a clear day the Sierra Mountains are mesmerizing. This is an example of how mountains can take on a voice of their own. Great shot.