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 (31)
geico2000
Beautiful! Very impressive....
ArtistKimberly
Wonderful!
jayfar
I like what you've done here Bill, it's just as if it's coming at you from nowhere.
blinkings
Great plane,except if you are up against a MiG-15!! You would know more than me mate, but I read a thing where a Sabrejet pilot said by the time it got to the F-86F, he thought they were finally out performing the Migs. I've never been a fan of the stock photochop filters but you have done it well.
PSDuck
And here I thought you'd title it "Last thing a MiG pilot sees in the rear-view mirror!" Cool shot, Bill!
auntietk
I like this style from you. So dramatic! This plane looks like it's gasping for air. I'm sure there's a very good reason for that. :|
Meisiekind
Looks like the gaping mouth of a nasty shark! Great pov Bill.
durleybeachbum
SO funny! like a rather goofy crittur.
whaleman
Nice to think about!
fallen21
Beautiful capture.
prutzworks
great shot and composition
Faemike55
Very cool capture, Bill Great postwork
helanker
HA ! It looks like a Flying fish :-) Excellent capture.
makron
Great capture and composition.
T.Rex
Aw, shucks! I thought this was Neil's model! Now I'm really confused about which is the better texture - Neil's texture map or the reality texture map. Nice angle - it looks HUNGRY! Only things missing is the teeth! (That would befit a T.Rex to think that way.) Cool photo! Keep up the good work! :-)
flavia49
superb POV
jendellas
Like the presentation, looks like a shark :o)
jocko500
real cool
neiwil
Cool image Bill, must have been real uncomfortable to see this behind you.You'd have to wonder if it was going to shoot you, or just bite your tail off! :-)
sandra46
VERY BEAUTIFUL
goodoleboy
Stellar POV and lighting effects in this Korean War vintage fighter, Bill.
MrsRatbag
Wow, a daunting sight, and wonderful capture and postwork, Bill!
RodS Online Now!
It's like a gaping shark's mouth, coming to get you! Super angle on this beauty, Bill!
bazza
Great work this looks neat Bill.. well done!!
Buffalo1
Superior impression and view of the Sabre jet!
bobrgallegos
Awesome POV.
cfulton
I agree with Carin - this fish is gonna bite! Well done! Clive
Rainastorm
Very cool Bill!
MagikUnicorn
GREAT POV ;-)
Osper
"Here's looking at ya!"