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 (33)
kbrog
That really screams out BLUE! :D Great one for the challenge.
cfulton
Very abstract! I was going to say that I recognise the model, but that would have me lying till I am blue in the face... Clive
awjay
nice work
durleybeachbum
Stunning! I love it!
Faemike55
Very nice
MrsRatbag
You were in my parking lot? Looks like my car, LOL! Also looks like Tara's style is influencin you...only a small piece of something in this shot! Beautiful work, Bill ;)
jayfar
Great image Bill but how do you upload an image into 'Blue'?
Sea_Dog
Well done - definitely BLUE.
Chipka
I was reminded of flowing water when I saw the thumbnail for this, and now seeing it on full sized zoom, it still recalls flowing water: the clean, cool sort of flowing water, without mosquito eggs or anything like that in it...the kind of cool, clean water with a slight mineral taste, because it's from the village well, where everyone goes to get a quick drink before or after buying eggs and fennel and mushrooms gathered from the nearby forest, where hunters go in search of wild boar or pheasant or even more mushrooms, if they happen to be Central European Slavic. And so with all of that, I have to say that this is an incredibly evocative photo and a perfect abstract as it recalls everything under the sun, including a close-up and personal part of a marvelous automotive contrivance. (Bulgakov always called cars "automotive contrivances" at least in translation.) This is a gorgeous and relaxing shot.
auntietk
This is just outstanding! Seriously fine work. Love it!
sandra46
wonderful creation, superb image
Blush
Awesome Hugs Susan~
flavia49
cool shot
goodoleboy
Elegant and swellegant in this automotive closeup, Bill. Looks like a glass rope or cable of some sort spanning the image.
bazza
Very blue indeed Bill, a fine abstract image also.. well done!!
MagikUnicorn
BLUE WAVE :) COOOL
blondeblurr
It seems that most photographers have a yearning or passion for the 'BLUE', I am no exception - in fact it is almost an obsession - forever blue, long live blue - LOL, BB PS ~I would also like to thank you, for your kind Birthday greetings, via Andrea 'durleybeachbum'~
hipps13
blue as in color always in sight catches the smile the attention of the eyes warm hugs, Linda
bobrgallegos
Very nice abstract! Free flowing Blue and chrome.
whaleman
Perfect for the blue challenge!
helanker
And the first thing i thought about was the monthly challenge :-)This beautiful shot fits perfectly into it.
fallen21
Excellent shot.
prutzworks
brilliant close up
makron
Fantastic colors, great composition
T.Rex
Blue - color of calm and of healing. I always like to wear something blue. And this, with the compound curves reflecting in each other only leaves us guessing what part of the car(s) we're seeing. A beautiful abstract, but yet very concrete photo. The curves and color remind me of the new commuter trains I've presented in a post from before Christmas. Thanks for comment on my post from yesterday. :-)
debbielove
Now! Rosy will love this... I will tell her about it at once lol Really smooooooth shot Bill, but no idea what set of wheels! Rob
jendellas
I hope you have entered this into the comp!!!
lyron
Nice shot!!!
Jay-el-Jay
A very nice abstract composition.True blue.
danapommet
Not only a beautiful color but you caught some amazing lines also. Dana