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 (30)
Faemike55
Fantastic! Oh yeah! I see him there!
MrsRatbag
Wow....you're a braver man than I am, I'd be running for cover!
alessimarco
Awesome capture!!
jocko500
real cool
Blush
Great capture Hugs Susan~
auntietk
They must fly those things as if the plane is an extension of their body. Over and over and over, until it's absolutely second nature and they don't notice the "interface." (You know ... like me typing. I don't notice the keyboard.) Great shots!
bazza
Great capture well done!!
jayfar
Fantastic capture.
flavia49
fantastic!
durleybeachbum
Whatashot!
anmes
Fantastic shot..great colour against a clear blue...in addition to the human interest!
cfulton
Looking at the smoke he was not going that fast either. Very well done, Clive
fredster66
Great sereies Bill. Love aviation photos! You know, you are the ONLY artist here that noticed the 6400 ISO setting in my camera. That is the biggest improvement in this new generation of cameras. This T2I is selling as fast as they can make them. The high ISO is less forgiving with a darker background, which I will post soon. Thanks again.
blinkings
Oh yeah this is a winner Bill.
helanker
OHH ! WOW ! Terrific shot... but I am glsd this is only a Photograph :-)
DAVER2112
Wow! Outstanding shot. :)
debbielove
O.K.? So it...See who can get the closest shot is it!? lol Amazingly good Bill, a really fine job.. Excellent! Rob
jmb007
je vois!!bonne photo!
Meisiekind
Great series of these completely nutty pair!!! Gosh - I cannot even handle an aeroplane when it flies level.... Crazy people...!
jendellas
They are a very clever, daredevil family!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Watched the movie Always yesterday with my daughter great film about fireflighter pilots, I am sure you would enjoy it. great shot here...
wjames
Amazing capture, i'm sure i can see him waving to you!!!!
sandra46
awesome!!!! GREAT SHOTS BILL!!!!!
npauling
Your camera may be heavy but it certainly makes a great job of these action shots. Excellent captures.
beachzz
Oh, just looking at this gives me the willies!! Great shot!!
lyron
Great shot!!
Jay-el-Jay
Thanks for letting use see some views of this impressive airshow with out having to get neck strain.
danapommet
Perfect shot Bill and the pilot is in there for sure. Dana
MagikUnicorn
COOL SHOT
RodS
Wow, Bill, you're just about right in there with him! excellent airshow photos!