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)
helanker
OHHH! How idyllic and lovely :-D
bazza
Fantastic looking place Bill this is a gardeners dream alright.. But not mine lol I am no gardener.. Very well captured its a scene that would be good as a jigsaw..
sharky_
Simply Beautiful! Aloha
jendellas
That is a beautiful peaceful garden, I love it!!!!
Meisiekind
This looks like the picture on the top of an old chocolate box! So beautiful and perfect! Great shot Bill!
DAVER2112
Man that's beautiful. I could live there for the rest of my life. Wonderful capture. :)
dbrv6
Wonderful looking garden and capture!
flavia49
fantastic image!!
jmb007
bel endroit!!
fredster66
Love colors and light Bill. Well done. My only thing (and this is only me) is the poles of some type near that house. But they were there, so its either clone them out or skip the shot, or shoot as is. Overall - I still like this very much.
anmes
Looks very relaxing , when the team of gardeners has left!! lovely capture of a garden one dreams about creating...
tofi
An exquisite paradise and marvellous haven you have presented us with Bill! The lighting is phenomenal, bringing out the natural beauty and sensational atmosphere of this place. It's just one of those compositions that simply has captured the true beauty and essence of what life is all about; just to unwind in this stunning place; and feel the nature that surrounds..... how wonderfully maintained as well! This is a dear pleasure to behold!
debbielove
Well, I'm moving in, it'll certainly do me for a while.. Stunning shot Bill.. I love it.. Beautiful.. Rob
Richardphotos
among the very best landscapes of this type to have seen this entire year
RodS
Fantastic photo, Bill! What a beautiful place, and you've captured its beauty perfectly! Excellent!
sandra46
wonderful image!
Rainastorm
BEAUTIFUL Bill!!
npauling
This is how I would love my garden to look. A wonderful capture.
Buffalo1
A fine place to enjoy nature on a summer day.
Chipka
Woah, this rocks! Imagine all of the bugs that must call that garden home! WOW! I love every aspect of this shot, the framing, the composition, the marvelous little house perched so comfortably there! The whole mood is fantastic, and quite relaxing. I could easily live on a bit of property like that with insects, a duo of cats, a particular Russian, and countless healthy woodlice, yellow jackets, and the odd hedgehog or two. WOW! This is super!
jclP
very peaceful place
nikolais
not only gardener's, Bill!
SIGMAWORLD
Wunderschönes Foto.
MagikUnicorn
Magnificent scene
tennesseecowgirl
The setting looks very much like a place out near me but instead of the house there, there is an old cantilever barn. Sure is lovely I love how the branches frame your photo. Has a look of autumn.
flora-crassella
a very beautiful garden!
DukeNukem2005
This is an excellent!
myrrhluz
What a beautiful place for a wedding! Many congratulations! Lovely image! Nice reflections in the water and on the window panes. Excellent composition and color. I like the reds of the leaves and the building against the greens.
barbdennist
Well I certainly see why you chose this place for your wedding. What a beautiful place to start your lives together. Congratulations, Bill and Tara. I'm happy for both of you.
lizzibell
Beautiful place...