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 (29)
Faemike55
Great collage, Bill Looks like Tara had a blast
hipps13
wonder if her stomach did this is really cool warm hugs, Linda
wysiwig
LOL! And the Air Force officer stayed on the ground. Terrific set of images. I'll bet she had a great time.
jocko500
she brave person for sure. this is good images
jayfar
Great set of pics Bill, I bet it was a fab flight.
bobrgallegos
Awesome collage Bill!! Hope to see more photos from Her flight.
whaleman
Nice shots! Quite a treat to ride in a Stinson...rather loud as I recall!
durleybeachbum
Brilliant name for a childrens book! Station wagon, eh? Need a much bigger carpark at our train station if we all had these...
helanker
WOW! How... scary :-) I am glad it is Tara and not I, who is flying there :))) Beautiful shots though.
bazza
Great collage Bill so were you grounded lol, bet she enjoyed the flight!!
fallen21
Beautiful shots.
blinkings
It looks like she had loads of fun mate.
flavia49
excellent collage
MrsRatbag
LOL, a flying station wagon? I'd rather keep it on the ground, thanks... I admire Tara's bravery in going up in a little plane! Great collage of her experience!
jendellas
Wow, amazing view, bet Tara's camera was on overdrive :o)
awjay
and what exactly was stained...and was it befor of after the flight?...;)
MagikUnicorn
Excellent collage
makron
Amazing view. Great collage
Meisiekind
Hmmm - single prop??? I'm not so sure! I like two or more engines! But that's just me! Wonderful collage Bill!
auntietk
What fun! :) I love this collage. Some of the pics from my flight, some from yours (how come nobody's noticed that?), and some wonderful memories! You forgot to tell them that Hugh and I have been friends for 20 years, and I (obviously) trust him with my life! :) Having been taken for a ride in an ultralight many years ago, flying in the Stinson was a piece of cake. I love to fly ... just not commercially ... that's just like sitting in a bus. How dull! But a little plane? Wow. It's great up there!
Blush
A great collage I am glad it was Tara there and not me I am deathly afraid of heights...I can't think of the phobia term for it But it is one I definitely have..that and claustrophobia............ Sounds like she had a great time and I am happy for her I wish I could learn to over come my fear of heights.......but alas I don't think so.......I get deathly sick if I am in a elevator with windows....if has windows I won't even get in LOL...............glad she had fun up there........ I saw my family Dr today My cancer is Stage 3 that threw me for a loop from my lung to my breast..........I see my Oncologist Thurs to discuss treatment options.....Please say a prayer for me.........I am so worried, nervous, and upset........just can't seem to get comfortable tonight for some reason...I saw my family Dr today My cancer is Stage 3 that threw me for a loop from my lung to my breast..........I see my Oncologist Thurs to discuss treatment options......... Hugs Susan~
debbielove
Tara got to fly in THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous! Really great collage Bill and great memories Rob
npauling
A lovely collage and Tara really enjoyed her trip going by her photos. I wonder if you got a ride too.
prutzworks
interesting collage
Rainastorm
hehe VERY Cool...I am loving flying, when I thought Id be scared to death I was going ecstatic over the engine, the lift of the plane...it would be so cool to try one of these smaller one I am sure!!
RodS
Yeah - that's the way to check out the scenery! Nothing like bussig around in a small plane! That's an awesome Stinson, too!
junge1
Great collage of this lovely old plane Bill!
lyron
Wonderful collage!!
danapommet
Super collage Bill and no better way to see Arizona - and that is coming from a hiker. Dana