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 (29)
auntietk
My shots of this lantern are so dull ... you've captured color I didn't even notice! An excellent image, beautifully done. LOVE the postwork!
debbielove
Nice!!!!! Stunning shot mate, a really beautiful looking place.. Well done.. Rob
T.Rex
Lantern? Must be the circular stone in the middle. Very original work of art! And nice photo of it - the 2/4 view really brings this out. My monitor is crackling and making pistol shot-like noise with intermittant image distortion. I spent 2 hours fixing a cracked transformer soldering this afternoon which was sputtering and sparking (have done this every 4 years since 1997), but it seems to be another problem, too, this time. Seems I'll have to get a new monitor. Sigh. But I've had this monitor since 1992!
jayfar
Great image and lovely colours Bill.
tofi
Such a beautifully captured and well lit image! I find these structures fascinating, the way they stand so locked and graceful; as though faithful to each other! Down at the beaches in Toronto, summer time usually brings these types of creators to the sands. It’s truly something else to watch! This one in particular is sensational! So big and perfectly layered!
durleybeachbum
A beautiful photo, but I couldn't garden like this..all that bare soil!
Blush
Excellent image Hugs Susan~
cfulton
I can imagine it with a candle lit at dusk... A wonderful garden feature, Clive
neiwil
Hmmmm, I'd like to think that's free standing.(British Health & Safety would insist on a 4" diameter rod right through the middle :( Love the way you've caught the light hitting this, brings out the rough texture.One of those tactile pieces you want to run your hand over.
rockstrider
Fascinating! I bet this looks beautiful when lit in darkening light!
Faemike55
I would love to see a night shot of this lantern! Great capture
kansas
Very attractive. Has an oriental flavor.
flavia49
excellent capture
awjay
excellent
jendellas
That is unusual, great capture!!!
mariogiannecchini
Interesting lantern! Beautiful capture and copmposition !
babuci
Wonderful capture with a clever compo. Interesting to see how similar the approach to take photos from places between you and Tara.
goodoleboy
Fine lighting and textures in this foto of the top-heavy lantern balancing act, Bill.
sandra46
SUPER FANTASTIC IMAGE!
MrsRatbag
Very lovely, there are similar ones at the Bellevue botanical gardens near the top of the waterfall and in the Japanese garden...lovely shot!
jocko500
wonderful shot
jocko500
wonderful shot
RodS Online Now!
Now, that is just tooooooooo cool! And an excellent photo of it, Bill! I like it! With all the limestone around here, I should make one of these in the front yard.
bazza
Great capture Bill very unusual..
helanker
Thats a lovely lantern and a beautiful shot too. Excellent light.
makron
Great capture. Very well done
kbrog
Beautiful capture! :) Looks like a bird-house from the Flintstones. ;)
npauling
I see I have missed a lot since I have been away. This is a great capture with the sunshine and shadow and lovely colouring.
GMasarik
friend Penny tried to 'slpain this ?lantern? to me but I see now I did not grok it... excellent composition using the golden ratio "lines". Good eye.