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 (34)
durleybeachbum
It is really amazing that someone could invent this!
jendellas
I guess that is a plane engine :o) spick & span!!!!
awjay
excellent
blinkings
Almost as big as my cars V8! Ok well maybe a tad bigger even!
cfulton
That it is Bill, along with the homines magnifica! Great clarity and detail, Clive
Hubert
An impressive shot!
Blush
Impressive indeed Hugs Susan~
danob
Praeclarus is est mechanical professio!!
paul leatham
Zoom zoom.
bazza
Excellent capture Bill, great are the fling machines indeed, well done!!
Faemike55
Excellent capture
goodoleboy
Okay, I've got a Latin one: how about deus ex machina? Terrific clarity, detail and lighting effects in this pic of the monster engine, Bill.
jocko500
wow this is super cool looking
CoreyBlack
This is really amazing. I really like the intricate details, and the fact that this is a nice monochrome, even though it's in color, I think. Very minimalist. It looks like something that makes something else go really, really, really fast! I'd say more but my chest is a bit sore and tuckered out, so I'll just stop.
MrsRatbag
What a wonderful capture of this engine! It looks almost jewel-like... Well done!
lyron
Fantastic image!!!
auntietk
I love the hint of color you allowed to remain when postworking this image. You've given it a rich, beautiful patina that compliments the gravitas of the piece. Excellent work!
beachzz
amazing how such cold, hard metal can be SO beautiful!!
helanker
This is such a clear and beautiful capture and that engine looks VEEERYYY clean :-D. Awesome in sepia.... or. Well, Awesome colors.
jayfar
Very impressive engineering and a great shot Bill.
T.Rex
Very interesting photo revealing the insides of a jet engine. I'm wondering how you got this photo - was it a cut-away, or an open cowling to show the inside? Marvelous detail. I can see fuel lines, what appears to be oil injection system, but the rest baffles me. What aircraft is this located in? Impressive engineering. Thanks for the posting! :-)
pauldeleu
... Sharp, details, beautiful game of lines.
flavia49
fantastic image!!
fredster66
A fine looking image bill.
neiwil
'Swoosh' (English).....the driving force behind Taras previous 'fan'?? Can't think of anything not already expressed above, I agree with all previous comments, stunning image.
sandra46
SPLENDID AND EXCITING!
npauling
An excellent capture with great clarity, and, oh the engine is quite big eh!!!!
danapommet
Love all theses parts and pieces. Have no idea what does whatever but still a super shot. Dana
aksirp
boaah wow, i hear the sound;) mecanical beauty!
RodS
Wow - excellent photo, Bill! I've always liked photos of technical things - I guess I'm just an old geek! LOL! This is a stellar piece - the angle, the lighting and the nearly monochrome color palette are just perfect. I love the layers of tubes, cables, wires, all going different directions, each tiny part with its own function - all part of a larger whole. Brilliant!