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 (46)
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture!
Mondwin
WOW!!!!!!!!!What a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
auntietk
Gorgeous image! Depth, detail, composition and light ... a beautiful combination! (Love the bubbles!)
wild_child
Beautiful shot!
Sea_Dog
Great composition, Bill. Everything is so perfect - almost like a painting. Well done.
redchilicat
In full size that lily covered in water drops is gorgeous!
jayfar
A really lovely shot Bill.
MrsLubner
So gentle and the composition is wonderful with the buds just coming up out of the water.
DAVER2112
Really wonderful image! love the bubbles. :)
durleybeachbum
PERFECT!!
Meisiekind
Zoom is a must Bill! What wonderful droplet detail on the lily! Overall a perfect image - wonderful compo and clarity!
kenmo
I concur...a zoom is really required to truly appreciate this beauty...
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful~ going to take the advice and zoom after I click submit lol...
MrsRatbag
A stunning shot, Bill! These can be so hard to capture with any sort of detail, and you've done marvelously!
brycek
Very lovely!
fredster66
Great Bill. Have one of these in outr back yard but am yet to get one that I like... :)
beachzz
It's pond week for sure around here!! What a beautiful shot, and zoom is even better!!
flavia49
so beautiful!!
helanker
AWWWW! That is indeed so lovely. Wonderful capture, Bill.
Rainastorm
Just spectacular!!:-)
bazza
Superb capture Bill is worth the zoom. Fantastic the water on the lily and bubbles .. Well done!
Richardphotos
love lilies and these are beauties
jendellas
Perfection!!!!
hipps13
wonderful smiles warm hugs, Linda
Blush
Beautiful image So tranquil looking Hugs Susan~
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful capture and shot !
sandra46
gorgeous shot!
cfulton
Looks like she has a couple of bud-dies! Wonderful! Clive
Charberry
Beautiful lily. Mine were all broken up, and only 1/3 of the plants left after the raccoon attacks on our pond. They stopped blooming for a while, but have produced two blooms recently. They were blooming at least 3 a day before that.
goodoleboy
Sharp clarity, detail and bright colors really help pop out this beautiful lily against the dark background of the pond in this marvelous shot, Bill. I think I may have some pond photos still left in my older files.