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 (36)
RodS
Delightfully refreshing! This is a wonderful macro, Bill! The raindrops are great, and it's so sharp! Even the little hairs on the leaves are perfectly focused. Most excellent!!
Faemike55
And it appears that you got its good side! Great capture, Bill We'll make a plant whisperer out of you
goodoleboy
Superlative clarity, greenery and texture in this capture, Bill. I wish we could get some rain down here. I have taken similar fotos but that's because of sprinkler systems that leave drops on the petals and leaves.
SyberianFrost
Very beautiful photo
bazza
Very lovely Marco Bill, You did really well on this one love the water droplets and its little hairs.. Excellent post.
jocko500
wonderful shot
npauling
The raindrops look so lovely and clear in this excellent capture.
auntietk
Fabulous detail, and you made good use of our drizzly weather. Nicely done!
TomDart
Very pleasing...
kbrog
I forget! What are they doing? ;D Excellent macro!
MrsRatbag
Gorgeous! Everything should have drops on it always! Beautiful shot :)
bimm3d
wonderful photo!!!
hipps13
and how it drops wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda
sharky_
Moist refreshing green... Aloha
jayfar
Lovely macro Bill.
durleybeachbum
When your sight gets as poor as mine, macros will grow on you..the only way of seing small things clearly! EXCELLENT compo.
kansas
Lovely photo and yes, very refreshing. The rain on the west coast of WA is why I left that area. Too much of it.
blinkings
Lovely Bill. I've only recently gotten my first macro lens, and as yet am still to really try it out. Its second hand and kind of old (like me!) but seems to work pretty well.
helanker
Sooo beautiful and refreshing green and wet leaves. Such a beautiful shot.
jendellas
I think this is a wonderful pic, I love to see raindrops!!!!
cfulton
A wonderful clean pose! Clive
DAVER2112
Excellent shot!! :)
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T I F U L
lyron
Beautiful capture!!
busi2ness
Excellent clarity and color Bill, It's good to see you are still going strong on this site. I hope you are doing well?
mgtcs
This is really a marvelous capture, superb details, wonderful shot!
flavia49
excellent shot!
sandra46
wonderful drops
Blush
Grear capture Looks refreshing Ky needs it too so very dry Hugs Susan~
jmb007
superbe photo!!