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)
durleybeachbum
Such rich gorgeous colours! A marvel!
Sea_Dog
Well done! excellent shot. I like the colors in the water and your in-flight capture of the gull.
Meisiekind
F A N T A S T I C Bill!
T.Rex
Beautiful photo, great colors. Now, how much further down did you fall before hitting the bottom? Looks like you took this "on the fly (or shall I say fall)". Amazing what one can do with a telephoto lens! (I guess I've seen too much Pirates of the Caribbean lately. But beautiful shots from Kauai!). I assume it's the north Oregon coast, here. Nice with the light on the foreground and the shadow dimming down the background. And, catching that gull coming in for a tight landing. :-)
helanker
What a wonderful view to the river and to the coming nest too. Superbly done, Bill. Looks like a windy day.
jayfar
A beautiful contrasty action shot Bill and what else is a Bill for?
auntietk
It was amazing to see them hovering there, touching down like little helicopters! Wonderful capture, love the compo, and whatever you did in postwork is marvellous!
Feliciti
well seen and excellent shot !!!
cfulton
Wow! Well done - a scene from a nature magazine! Clive
bazza
Fabulous capture and yes the prying lens can still reach them.. Excellent Bill!
jendellas
Looks an amazingly brautiful place for them to make a home!!!!
makron
Fantastic image. I love ti
MrsRatbag
Wow, looks dangerous! How beautiful this is, I love the deep water colour against the green green green grass!
awjay
another beautiful scene
blinkings
Beautiful Bill. I bet it gets super windy there too.
flavia49
astonishing photo!
RodS Online Now!
That's one heck of a view, Bill! I'll assume you kept your footing, since you were able to post this :-D Wonderful angle, and timing - super capture!
tofi
Stunning view of this landscape! How beautiful and peaceful. I can almost here the piano playing in the background... the delicate soft sounds of the water as well..... a marvellous composition!
goodoleboy
Super duper, Bill. Further comment echoes all those preceding mine.
Faemike55
Very stunning and magical capture, Bill National Geographic would love this photo
npauling
I don't blame them getting far away from man so that they can get some peace for the important job ahead for them. An excellent capture.
danapommet
Super shot Bill and a great POV. Like the look of the water also. Dana
Blush
Awesome image Hugs Susan~
0rest4wicked
Great image Bill! Ever made your way to Port Orford on the trip to Cannon beach? The cliffs there are phenomenal.
beachzz
What a great shot--and an amazing perspective!!
hipps13
sweet place for a sit warm hugs, Linda
micturn
wonderful shot
fallen21
Excellent photo.
tizjezzme
Great catch!!! :)
kansas
Wonderful capture. Nice to see that real life continues regardless of what else happens in this world.