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 (37)
durleybeachbum
Brilliant news!!! And a most appropriate and beautiful scene!
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful vista, and great news...get well soon Danny!
alessimarco
Great news and a wonderful image to celebrate!
DAVER2112
Really nice view! Very well captured. :)
lyron
Excellent news and image!!!!
helanker
Always wonderful to get great news, Thank you... and you posted a wonderful sea/landscape here.
kenmo
Glad to hear you are recovering.... Hope to see some of your new posts soon...
jmb007
joli plage!
Meisiekind
This is the best news I have had in a long time!!! Thank you for the update Bill! Danny is sorely missed when he is not around! This is a super upload and great dedi to a wonderful artist! Danny - if you are reading this - Hope you will be 100% well soon! We really miss you around!
jayfar
Great shot Bill. I don't know Danny but wish him all good luck and look forward to seeing his new postings.
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture and dedication. Get well soonest, Danny
clemens-k
good to hear! get well soon, Danny
beatoangelico
Wonderful capture beautiful landscape Well-Done!!!!
sandra46
ANOTHER SPLENDID LANDSCAPE!
flavia49
marveous panorama!! splendid news too!!!!
drace68
Excellent pic. Nice dedication and news.
jocko500
bery good to hear the good report and tell him to keep on going like that energizer rabbit you see in ads on tv. I love how the lighting look like it energizeing the land
RodS
Beautiful beach scene, Bill - well done, my friend! Haven't met Danny yet, but so glad he's recovering well!
goodoleboy
Brilliant shot, Bill!
npauling
That is really great news and your photo says it all, a great new start.
auntietk
Glad to hear Danny is doing well! You did a great job with this. Beautiful result!
bazza
Lovely capture of this beach scene Bill and good news about Danny, will be good to see more captures from him soon..
blondeblurr
A very serene-looking scene - good enough for anyone to get inspired by and well again...I wish both of you good health and speedy recovery. Magical place, BB
rainbows
Wonderful news about dear Danny, Bill. He will love your splendid capture. Hugs. Di. xx
flora-crassella
a wonderful view!!!! GREAT photo!
MrsLubner
I was waiting to hear how it all came out and this is great news. Danny was my inspiration when I first joined Renderosity and made me reach out to try different subjects. Fabulous shot, Bill, and a great dedi to a great photographer.
kansas
Wonderful news about Danny. Thanks for letting us know. He has been in my thoughts and prayers. Beautiful photo.
jendellas
Beautiful view & great news!!!!
MagikUnicorn
Beautiful scene Great shot... NOW READ THIS: CANADIAN OR AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS ONLY...... READ WHY! Takes a minute to read, but worth it...especially the last few paragraphs! This is something that maybe we should all think about doing!!! When the Canadian dollar was low in value, foreign companies bought up most of the businesses in Canada at garage sale prices. Foreign owners have closed down the canning factories in Exeter (north of london) and in the Niagara area. As a result the local farmers have no place to sell their produce or have it preserved. In the soft fruit producing area of Niagara, farmers have ripped out their peach trees because other than road side stands who will buy their fruit? The big companies have already decided and publicly announced that it is cheaper to buy canned peaches from Greece, so that is what you will see in stores. The farm land is being sold to developers and turned into big house and condo developments. The canning factory in Exeter was eventually taken over by a co-op of former employees and they will try to make a go of it but it sounds kind of shaky. The politicians stood by and did nothing. Garlic is no longer produced in Canada because it comes from China at a price cheaper than the cost of production in Canada. That's all you see in stores and there is no Canadian produced garlic to choose from even at a higher price. Maybe the high taxes in Canada have something to do with it?? A small but determined radical group trying to unionize farm labour didn't help matters either. Sure all these trade agreements bring us low cost material goods, but if everyone is out of a job who is going to buy these products? Good luck trying to find 100% Canadian products in stores. The only way to find such a thing is to deal directly with the farmer and leave out the retailer. "FOOD" for thought. More information on this subject..... I WAS BUYING FOOD THE OTHER DAY AT THE COUNTRY MARKET. ON THE LABEL OF SOME PRODUCTS IT SAID 'FROM CHINA '. FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF THE MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON THE CAN FROM CHINA I WAS SHOCKED!! SO FOR A FEW MORE CENTS I BOUGHT THE LIBERTY GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE IS FROM CAL . Another example was in canned mushrooms. No-Name brand came from Indonesia . Next to them were President Choice brand 'Produce of Canada' !! The P. C. Went into my grocery bag. TAKES FOREVER JUST TO BUY FOOD AND DO LABEL READING !! Are we Canadians and Americans as dumb as we appear--- Or --- is it that we just do not think? While the Chinese, knowingly and intentionally, export inferior and even toxic products and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in North American markets, the media wrings its hands and criticizes the Bush Administration (now Obama Administration) (and the Harper Government!) for perceived errors. Yet 70% of North Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended. Well, duh... why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges? SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF, CANADA/AMERICA!! Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in China ' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong ) simply choose another product, or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed at what you can do without. Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and benefit some North American farmer. Easter is just an example, the point is do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own. THINK ABOUT THIS, If from June 4 to July 4, 200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favour . . . Fast!! The downside? Some Canadian/American businesses will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory. Wahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! The solution? Let's give them fair warning and send our own message. Most of the people who have been reading about this matter are planning on implementing this on June 4, and continue it until July 4. That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for 1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their North American exports. Then they will at least have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were worth it... "Remember: June 4 to July 4" EVEN BETTER. . . START NOW! Send this to everybody you know. Let's show them that we are intelligent Canadians and Americans, and NOBODY can take us for granted. If we can't live without cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our lives, WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET! Pass it on North America !!
debbielove
Really beautiful picture and you are quite right.. REALLY bright day.. Lovely, grade one picture.. Great shot Bill.. rob