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 (62)
brycek
Beautiful capture and colors!!
neiwil
Well if that's not idyllic I don't know what is!...Stunning shot Bill, perfectly framed by the trees.
durleybeachbum
That is how I'd like mine to look....(dream on!)
rocserum
what a sereen surrounding, wonderful mediative photograph! RS
alanwilliams
superb
kansas
Very beautiful house and garden. I bet the mosquitoes will eat you alive there.
THROBBE
Picturesque scene there Bill! Congrats on this fine image!
Digitaleagle
A beautiful setting and garden, awesome capture!
danapommet
What a gorgeous and tranquil spot plus a great capture. Very pleasing to the eye and well balanced photo. Dana
hipps13
what a place to smile beautiful capture warm hugs, Linda
jocko500
this is wonderful looking
MrsRatbag
Gorgeously scenic. Can I live there, please? Please???
cfulton
It does look amazing - what a place to visit! Clive
scifire
Gorgeous!
kbrog
Look at that! Paradise found! :D Superb capture Bill!
blinkings
What a beautiful place.
Blush
I want to move here LOL Love this...it's beautiful Hugs Susan~
wjames
Fantastic capture of a fantastic garden!!!!!!
MrsLubner
I would probably be more likely to cal this a visitor's delight and a gardener's headache. so many beautiful plants and pond...so much maintenance! LOL But oh, what a fabulous shot!
Faemike55
I agree with PJ - A gardener's headache - you would need a whole team to keep the place looking good. and it does look great!
Charberry
I could so live there! So peaceful and beautiful. What a dreamy place. ;c)
CoreyBlack
Wow! This is beautiful. I love the depth of field, clarity, and the way the house seems to pop out on the horizon as if seen between vegitation in the jungle. It all looks so tranquil and contemplative in it's sheer simplicity. Great shot.
babuci
What a wonderful charming place. Your capture gives a colors so well back.
redchilicat
Beautiful and tranquil capture!
goodoleboy
Uber stellar DOF, clarity, colors, textures and Northwest mood ambiance in this excellent composition, Bill.
Sea_Dog
Wonderful shot, Bill. So beautiful.
lyron
Gorgeous place. Excellent shot!!
auntietk
What a gorgeous place! Can we go back? :)
beachzz
It doesn't get much more peaceful and serene than this--what a beautiful place!!
jayfar
Very beautiful scene Bill, I can see this as a 'jig-saw' puzzle.