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 (27)
jayfar
This beautiful carving and great architecture Bill. Well seen and captured.
drace68
You caught the federal-worker spirit, Bill.
durleybeachbum
SO FUNNY! And also a fine shot.
MrsRatbag
Yes. Absolutely! And what a great capture of these beautiful carvings!
cfulton
I love the central one giving you a raspberry! Went to apply for my passport yesterday - I can identify! Clive
Faemike55
Great capture, Bill
jendellas
Great capture, they are cute :o)
lyron
Cool picture!!!
helanker
Very interesting ornaments and very nicely captured.
tennesseecowgirl
I say just growl back... :) nice capture.
T.Rex
Nice photo. One will have to delve into the symbolism of each animal to understand why they are there. But your impression is the same most people would have today. The perspective here is interesting - while actually looking UP, one could also interpret this as looking foreward from a semicircular concavity in the floor. Keep up the interesting work! :-)
Blush
Awesome capture Hugs Susan~
sandra46
awesome, splendid image!
npauling
How cool and what a great entrance. This isn't what I was expecting when I read your title but it is very impressive all the same.
tofi
hehe.... I like that little caption! Definitely a warning, as one should "dare" to enter! A lovely POV and the subject is really unique and interesting! Love the lighting, and the way you have presented this!
goodoleboy
Wonderful clarity and lighting in this capture of the ominous looking, but well sculptured, entrance to the Federal Office Building, Bill. Where angels fear to tread. The NFL Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and St Louis Rams football teams immediately came to mind when I read your title. And I think there is a Chicago Bulls pro basketball team.
flavia49
splendid shot!!
blinkings
Yes and believe me those same characteristics are perfectly replicated as a pacific version down here!
jocko500
they mean something for sure. cool shot of them
RodS
And here I thought it was about football..... LOL! Excellent photo, Bill! That does seem to indicate the likelihood of being eaten alive by the inhabitants, now doesn't it? :-D
beachzz
Lol, that was my first thought when saw where you took this shot!1
auntietk
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here! LOL! Great capture, and the connection is unavoidable. :D
whaleman
Great POV!
awjay
nie one
bazza
Great capture of these characters Bill, guess these symbolize the attitude of the Fed government...
debbielove
They don't make it friendly do they? lol Great detail shot though mate! Well taken.. Rob
Chipka
I love this. I am partial to the Lions, being a Leo myself and I'm quite fond of the Nemean Lion--the basis of the Nemaean Lion that keeps popping up in my gallery from time to time. I find it hilarious that all of these guys look hungry! This rocks.