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 (28)
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful B&W :) Come see this BAD NEWS ANOTHER DANGEROUS VOLCANO ERUPTION
jendellas
Love the b/w. I can hear the call of the gulls :o)
bimm3d
very beautiful image!!
durleybeachbum
Don't you just LOVE ferries! especially for short journeys.
auntietk
What a great capture! You're doing a wonderful job in your quest for interesting photos of the ferries. The gulls and your crop really make this one. B&W is the perfect choice! Excellent contrast.
fredster66
I like the compo and the B%W... :)
jayfar
Super b&w Bill.
T.Rex
Same ferry as the one in the beautiful night photo with the light from the ferry dancing on the water? Reminds me of the old ferries between Malmoe and Copenhagen - no longer running since the opening of the bridge in 2000. Nice photo. I can almost hear the dull rumble of the engine, the slight splashing from the wake and the screaming of sea gulls. Not to mention smell of sea water and diesel exhaust. Keep up the good work! :-)
kbrog
Great B&W capture! :)
kansas
Great photo and the B/W is perfect. You've got to watch out for those overhead seagulls as you might receive a distasteful deposit on your clothing or head.
helanker
Such a beautiful capture. I can hear the gulls screeming :-)
prutzworks
nice B&W shot of this ferry
Liam.
Cool shot
sandra46
really beautiful! well done!
jmb007
bonne photo!
danapommet
Wonderful B&W capture but surprised to see all those gulls following a ferry. Dana
MrsRatbag
Wonderful shot; the commuters on this ferry must be generous with their handouts!
npauling
A beautiful B&W image with super clarity, and the boat really stands out.
goodoleboy
Super stark clarity and contrast of black and white in this shot of the passing ferry, Bill. Is that the boat's wake or stuff thrown overboard for the gulls to feast on?
jocko500
cool
Faemike55
Fantastic capture, Bill! Like it in B&W
bazza
Super B&W one Bill, this looks great... well done!!
debbielove
This is a beautifully lit shot Bill.. Love it.. And cropped so well.. Excellent work, my friend.. The Seagulls add a little extra! Rob
flavia49
beautiful!
RodS Online Now!
Nice one, Bill! An excellent subject for black & white!
lyron
Nice shot!!
beachzz
I've been on the that ferry--it's such a great ride. This is super in black and white!!
cfulton
I like the crop and the B&W - adds more intrigue to the image. Clive