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:-)
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Comments (35)
tofi
Exceptional capture, my Friend! The scenery is fantastic and the POV is so lovely! I like the feel of this very much so! Fantastic image!
MrsRatbag
I recognize that POV, you're at Picnic Point? It's a great spot, I must get back there! Wonderful capture, I didn't get to see a train go under when I was there!
goodoleboy
Visceral? Stellar POV and wonderful mood effects in this pic of the handsome coal train as it seemingly huffs and puffs its way along the curved tracks, Bill.
npauling
I love how you have described what you felt as this engine went rolling past. An excellent capture.
morningglory
Just a magnificent shot. You captured this moment perfectly.
kbrog
Wow! That's a really long train! :) Excellent capture!
Faemike55
Love shots like this, Bill
tennesseecowgirl
All the hard labor of a lot of individuals workers represented in this photo. Nice to see.
jocko500
these trains i never saw but on tv. wonderful shot of this one
RodS Online Now!
I can almost hear the blast of his air horn! Oh, wait a minute - there's tracks a few blocks from here..... For a minute I thought you'd figured out how to REALLY get the feel of this photo to come through my browser.... :-D Excellent shot of this train - I love train photos! I suspect since it's a coal train, there was a pusher engine on the other end of it. Great view of this one, Bill!
bazza
Wow Bill what an amazing capture of this fabulous coal train.. I can just feel the power of the locos under me and hear he roar of the engines and smell the diesel.. Excellent posting and definitely a favourite!!
cfulton
That is quite a long train of coal! Great water crossing and scene, Clive
auntietk
Coltrane? Maybe I should put on some jazz. :) Great shot!
blinkings
Great shot Bill. I can't begin to imagine the raw power in that thing.
beachzz
wow, this is SO great!!
DananJaya_Chef
dochtersions
It must have been a great adventure to make this amazing shot!!!
Franzjoseph
Jeese, they can sure string em together over there. Just how many km's is this.Fantastic shot -10 out of 10.
jayfar
Fab shot Bill. If that were steam, dream on.
awjay
looks like a real workhorse... excellent angle of capture
GARAGELAND
Fantastic POV ´n´ Lights
babuci
Wonderful compo as 'steps in' the frame.
durleybeachbum
A clever compo!! Just look at the length of it! I love your poem.
makron
Excepcional captura. Muy bien mi amigo
flavia49
wonderful
helanker
WHat a great shot of this important train. Still we are depending of coal in more than one way.
VERITY29
Oh Boy! Wonderful.
debbielove
Oh! Cool! Trains lol I love trains and the bigger and louder the better! Great shot Bill, Brave work! Rob
jendellas
I zoomed to see the driver but he was hard to find. Great shot!!!!
kansas
Super shot.