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 (32)
Faemike55
Very beautiful shot! love the patterns in the clouds
blinkings
Nice photo Bill and definitely worth the zoom.
beachzz
I just love these shots, and taking them. Part of it's knowing I'm off on another great adventure!!
Bossie_Boots
Very nice capture !!!
durleybeachbum
I've only been above the clouds once, this reminds me how much I enjoyed getting up there and landing!
prutzworks
cool cloudscape from above
Meisiekind
Nice direction to fly in Bill!! :))))
vkoontz
Great aerial shot! looks like a 737
drace68
Nice image, Bill. At 30,000 or so, it can be dreamlike ... Until someone wants to talk.
Rainastorm
Now THAT is a cloud shot lol
elfin14doaks
Cool shot. I love the window seat for the view.
lyron
Cool shot!!
MrsRatbag
That's one of the best airplane window shots I've seen--you must have gotten a really clean window!! Beautiful cloud formations down there below you!
MagikUnicorn
LOVE THIS SUPER SHOT BRO
flavia49
fantastic!! I like the light gleam on the wing!!
helanker
Lovely clouds... and wing fracment :)
debbielove
Magnificent, young Bill... These Ariel shots are excellent.. Sorry been on mercy mission.. Back now.. Rob
RodS
You're getting 'high' a lot these days, Bill LOL! You mange to get some of the best in-flight photos. This is awesome!
jendellas
I agree with Rods, this is an awesome picture, the sky looks so beautiful!!!!!
watapki66
Beautiful capture!
sandra46
really impressive! outstanding, beautiful image!!!!
goodoleboy
Stellar shot looking starboard as you fly toward Seattle, Bill. And, a vast bed of soft, and somewhat hazy, fluffy clouds to take a snooze on. Nice shot of the wing tip and engine to give it depth.
frankie96
Sooooo many clouds... a very nicely composed shot..
hipps13
very cool capture warm hugs, Linda
jocko500
love to look out the window. i do not fly much but I like the window seat too.
Richardphotos
beautiful scene Bill
psyoshida
Gorgeous shot. Soft and fluffy. I love the bit of plane in the corner. Well done.
A_Joker_B
Gorgeous scene!
tr1ggaman
Very beautiful picture aint nothing like a window seat on a plane just got off one tried to take a picture but my battery died :-(
tennesseecowgirl
How lovely, I love how you got the sunlight hitting the tip of the wing.