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 (33)
eborg1
Your photo is just so beautiful. I love the vibrant colors
hipps13
it sure shines too beautiful colors warm hugs, Linda
MagikUnicorn
WOWWWWWWW REALLY GORGEOUS
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture
beachzz
oh..... wow!!!!!!!!
mgtcs
What a beautiful captue here, absolutely gorgeous!
lyron
Wonderful!!
auntietk
Gorgeous light, and it's my favorite color rose! Beautiful photography. :*
bazza
Wow this is beautiful Bill, it will be a beautiful bloom when it open with gorgeous colours...
helanker
What a gorgeous rose bud and the sunny light is just wonderful.
durleybeachbum
Super, Bill! Do I smell a macro session coming on, I wonder.
jayfar
I do believe you are right Bill. A beautiful bud.
prutzworks
cool shot with lot of detail, very nice light too!
aksirp
beautiful macro, so very near and wonderful in light and colors!!
kenmo
Fantastic shot Bill...
DAVER2112
That's a really beautiful shot. :)
debbielove
Stunning Bill! What a brilliant close-up.. The lighting is perfect.. Excellent.. Rob
Rainastorm
Spectacular capture Bill...wow! The Just before.
kansas
Gorgeous!
flavia49
dazzlingly beautiful!!
Sea_Dog
Superb! The detail is spectacular. Well done.
jendellas
Bill this bud is beautiful, wish it was in your garden then could watch it emerge!!!!
RodS
Wow! Incredibly sharp, and such intense colors! This is going to explode into a burst of color in a day or so. Dramatic lighting - the side-lighting really brings out the texture. I can almost feel the tiny hairs on this rose. Fantastic shot, Bill!
Blush
Great capture Dr tomorrow Thank god for refills yeah Hugs Susan~
cfulton
I love the title, Bill! The potential is enormous... Creativity captured, Clive
sandra46
superlative rosebud!
npauling
I love your title of this very beautiful capture and it really does look as if it is going to a beauty.
goodoleboy
Absolutely stunning clarity, color and texture in this capture of the evolving rose, Bill. You can't say your macro setting wasn't right on this one, my friend. Fabulous.
jocko500
so lovely the lighting is
fredster66
Excellent colors and details Bill!