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 (27)
Faemike55
Very good capture!
jendellas
The sea does look cold, great pic!!!
durleybeachbum
A great composition!
RodS
Too bad it wasn't a Penguin Posing on that Piling! That would have been Perfect! :-D Another wonderful shot, Bill! Perfectly composed, It does look cold out there. Hope you and Tara are doing well!
flavia49
wonderful
jayfar
A very nice shot Bill. I once got this word alliteration in an English lesson at school and had to give a meaning. I was stumped for an answer so wrote down 'a place where puppies are born'. Lol.
awjay
nice one my friend
sandra46
EXCELLENT COMPOSITION!!!!!
jocko500
super cool
cfulton
Fine feathered focus for fading far field... Clive
blinkings
It positively and preposterously puzzling how he pivots to perch on that precarious point!
kbrog
Excellent composition and capture! :)
npauling
You have caught a lovely light in this super capture and it is very well composed.
bazza
Fabulous image and scene love the poser on the pole!! Great capture Bill.
tennesseecowgirl
Pretty image~~
tofi
Such a lovely image Bill! I admire the peacefullness about it, with such a fresh, crisp mood and atmosphere that one can almost feel with a slight breeze... Beautiful horizon and lighting, I must add! A stunning and inspirational composition!
hipps13
sure did not as so much can stare to watch the drift that floats upon awesome warm hugs, Linda
beachzz
tangled my tongue all up for sure!! lol even the bird looks cold here!!
helanker
What a lovely capture. Excellent.
lyron
Excellent image!!!
debbielove
The classic seaside photo!!!! What more do you want? Well, maybe a bit of warmth? LOL Good shot Bill.. Rob.
Meisiekind
I'm pretty positive it's the same pretty posing on Picnic Point Postings that I have photographed.... Fantastic one Bill! It was a great day!
MrsRatbag
A classic composition; the pretty bird was doubtless trying to rise above the cold water below! Wonderful shot!
blondeblurr
It seems to be lonely at the top - but what a view ! I love the 4 shades of pale-blue in the BG ... simply cool, BB
Blush
Great image sweetie Looks a tad cold there tho Hugs Susan~
makron
Great capture. Lovely composition
auntietk
Perfect! :D