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 (36)
Faemike55
Great capture, Bill! hope we see a fuller shot of this one!
Richardphotos
that is one heck of an engine
blinkings
Nice detailed shot Bill. Is it a Corsair, or maybe even a Grumman Bearcat?
bimm3d
great POV and photo!!
auntietk
I'm glad you ran over there to get the information you needed, but now I'm jealous! I can't wait to go over there ... soon!! It looks like their planes are in pristine condition, and my shutter finger is getting itchy to snap a few (hundred) airplane shots!
RodS
Nice close-up with lots of cool details, Bill! And yes - lots of nuts! Now where did I leave my ratchet? Excellent!
whaleman
Beautiful old castings, and in such good condition. Great shot!
hipps13
cool colors smile as brand new looks have a warm weekend warm hugs, Linda
bazza
Nice lot of shiny nuts Bill well done!!
durleybeachbum
Fabulous shapes, and very shiny!
T.Rex
Aw, nuts! And I was expecting to count bolts! :) Very well composed photo illustrating the details holding this engine together. A single Nut/bolt doesn't hold much, but together they all provide considerable strength. The black and silver struts supporting the engine also show nicely. What plane is it? Keep up the good work! :-)
helanker
WOOOW!! It looks like it is decorated with diamonds. A very beautiful shot.
jayfar
Super photograph Bill showing some of the highly skilled work that goes in to making an aircraft fly. Your title reminds me of the story where two lunatics escaped from the asylum and raped two women in a laundrette and then ran off. The head lines in the newspaper next day read:- 'Nuts screws washers and bolts'. Lol.
awjay
beautiful
Digitaleagle
Awesome and interesting capture a POV you don't see to often, clarity and color is beautiful awesome work!
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT
debbielove
Now that's a good close up! Such great (and shiny) details on this! Looks like a Corsair to me? Yeah? Well taken mate.. Rob
MagikUnicorn
Lovely capture Bill Neat shot and clean plane :) Take a look this: CANADIAN NEW EXOTIC CAR PLETHORE LC-750
chuter
Tigercat - woohoo! A "C" series R2800, should be a -34W but, that's right, I CAN'T READ THE TAG! Who's fault is that? LOL. The C series introduced the "split gearbox" in place of the old "one piece" dome shaped box. For WW2 fighter types these should only be on Tiger and Bear Cats, P-47 M's and N's and Corsair -4's ... but currently expediency and cost sometimes finds them on earlier versions of these planes ... oh well. CB16's (Commercial version - like for the DC-6) were cheap and plentiful in the '70's and '80's.
flavia49
fabulous close up and title!!
npauling
A super closeup of this engine it really brings it to life.
goodoleboy
Wow, hand me my wrench! Superb POV, clarity and detail in this cool aircraft capture, Bill. And, I love that nose spinner.
neiwil
Was expecting to see Anthony McCauliffe standing by it. 'found another hanger nearbye' what do you do in America, plants aircraft parts and wait for another Museum to pop up ? Well it looks like a good crop, look forward to more of this.
CoreyBlack
Well, this picture certianly is nutty! Beautiful plane and a great capture!
lyron
Cool shot!!!
sharky_
Not a single drop of oil... Spotless... Nice capture. Aloha
jendellas
Beautifully kept!!!
MrsRatbag
LOL @ nice shiny historic ones! This is gorgeous, like a precious jewel... love the golden patina from the overhead light.
tofi
Awesome image! Nuts n' "Bolts"... now it's my turn to think about those things that make me go "hmmm" :) I love the clarity of this, it seems "fast" and powerful! A really cool looking gadget indeed! Beautiful POV and lighting!
beachzz
and bolts???