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 (39)
tennesseecowgirl
Yes the giraffes. Great image. I am in a Carousel club on another photo site, the site has all sorts of different groups you can join, wish Renderosity did something similar, but this group only showcases photos and artwork from carousels. They are some from all over the world. And they have a few of mine from the Tennessee area, such as some I've taken in Chattanooga, Nashville, and Knoxville. The group so far has 201 members, and 409 images. here is a description that is listed on our groups home page, thought you might find it interesting to read. An early Byzantine etching from 500 AD portrayed riders swinging in baskets tied to a center pole and is the earliest known record of a carousel device. Skip forward to 1870 when an Englishman, Frederick Savage, applied steam power to carousels with sturdy platforms. The first up-and-down carousel that gave the animals their family galloping motion was a later improvement by Robert Tidman. Most carousels eventually began to showcase between two and five rows of elaborately carved wooden horses and various other menagerie animals. Highly decorative panels and trims were added to hide the carousel’s mechanics and provide a grander appearance. Eventually music such as a drum, organ, or bells was added. The public’s romance with carousels reached its height popularity from the late 1800’s to the mid-1920s.
jendellas
Ah, those were the days :o)
neiwil
You've hit a chord.....everyone has memories of carousels. My Grandmother operated the carousel at the New Brighton Tower ground.Spent many summer days just going round in circles.....what fun.
Rainastorm
I sure did...I LOVED this ride...always my favorite
npauling
What a super carousel horse it looks so speedy. We only had one type here but I still loved to ride on it. A beautiful colourful capture.
danapommet
My favorite was a hand carved, solid wood pinto with a black saddle. Wonderful photo and memories. Dana
danob
Yep How time flies!
aksirp
yep, i remember my wonderful childness, all was great and guarded!! thank you!
kasalin
A very beautiful capture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Karin :)