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 (31)
Faemike55
Wonderful capture
beachzz
This is just gorgeous; what a coast Oregon has!!
durleybeachbum
It is hard to imagine the horror of that life now. All these sea pics and never anyone swimming..why, I wonder.
lyron
Fabulous image!!!
T.Rex
Interesting photo. Not only the birds on the ground (suggesting a stiff wind), but the one in the air suggests those are 3 foot waves rolling in. Nice contrast between the waves rolling in and the rippled water in the foreground - shows it's really windy! As for the light house, it looks big and built high up, but earlier photos show how deceptive that is - the waves crashing onto the lighthouse. I'm surprised they were able to build it, and that it's still standing, considering the beating it's taken from the sea.
MrsRatbag
It's a fantastic view, and heaven for those birds! Great shot!
rockstrider
It looks a wonderful place to go with a camera! Super shot Bill!
rocserum
wonderful photo! RS
helanker
Beautiful scenery with birds resting and a lovely lighthouse in the distance :-)
jayfar
Great shot and nice to see the birds relaxing and enjoying life.
auntietk
I just love all those birds! Great view with the lighthouse in the background. I still can't believe they put it out there. What WERE they thinking??
Feliciti
wonderful view and panorama with all details !! great !!
jendellas
Wonderful in zoom, you can see the pelicans, great pic!!!
awjay
superb beach shot
debbielove
Enter Sandbird huh?? LOL Great shot that looks a really fine place to stroll and chill out.. Good shot Bill... Rob
blinkings
Great Bill. It almost looks like a Sphinx head on the right.
flavia49
marvelous panorama
fallen21
Beautiful view, nice shot.
bazza
Wow fabulous capture Bill great seascape and yep can just make out the lighthouse!
jeroni
Very cute scene. Great work
goodoleboy
Excellent exercise in depth photography, Bill. And, yes, a definite Elysium for the birds, with no worries about being pestered by intrusive humans. But cabin fever (polar choler) a-go-go after serving in that lighthouse for 42 days. with no telephone, radio, television or Internet to keep one occupied during those early years.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful panorama!! I remember Your use of this before. Still is an awesome photo.
Blush
Very scenic capture What a lot of birds Hugs Susan~
npauling
A wonderful capture and that is great news about the pelican as they are great looking birds even if somewhat clumsy at times. Just think of those lighthouse keepers being out there for all that time without a computer......
RodS Online Now!
Well when I saw the title, I thought maybe you'd got yourself a copy of Poser or Daz, Bill! LOL! Seriously, great photo! Great detail on the birds. and the distant lighthouse! Right now, that isolation sounds really good to me - but I'll bet it was hard to get a good night's sleep with that foghorn blaring all night.
Richardphotos
very beautiful seascape Bill
hipps13
so cool me eyes say WOW warm hugs, Linda
whaleman
Very nice shot Bill! Zoom is a must for this shot!
tennesseecowgirl
what a great image!!
MagikUnicorn
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