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 AdamsÂ
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UPDATED:Â 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
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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.
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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;-)
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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.
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Comments (41)
Faemike55
Love the creamy texture of the Medium cheddar. That is a fascinating factory to wander through.
beachzz
Oh, wow, this is pure bliss--I'll take about 10 pounds of that extra sharp, please!!
danob
Yummy nice to see our classic cheese going down Big in the USA.. Mature I know but sharp is a new term to me with Cheddar..
T.Rex
Oh, my! Look at all that GOLD! And then there are the "guillotines", cutting it into exact sized blocks before packaging. 40 pounds is about what a person can handle without back problems or the block crumbling. I'd love to see the initial part of the production (milk, additives, preparation for aging, etc. Did they let you see that, too?). I'm eating dinner, but this is making me hungry! Would love to have a package of this "gold"! This photo was a surprise, Bill. I simply love it. How many folks actually know anything about food production, packaging and handling? Yet, we're so used to having food and eating at will. More photos from this unique place please (if you have them).
lyron
Nice image!!
bazza
Say Cheese... Well someone had to say it.. Nice and golden cheese my favourite food...
durleybeachbum
We don't call it sharp. Mature, Extra Mature, Vintage, Extra Vintage, and also numbers 1 to 8. 1-2 Ok to feed the birds,the dogs will tolerate 3, 5 (Yintage)ideal for me, or 6 if with a nice apple pie and custard, or Christmas Cake. 8 can escape from the shopping bag before you get home.
mgtcs
Spectacular photo here, marvelous colors and POV, superb work!
awjay
lol @andrea.... sooo true
jayfar
Super capture Bill, did they all have to say 'cheese'!!! Cheddar where it all originated is in my home county of Somerset.
j-dwarf
impressive capture.. i had enjoyed cheddar this evening
blinkings
Thats fascinating. I often wonder whether the people who work in this environment end up absolutely loving cheese....or hating it!!!!
morningglory
Thanks for the info....I never really knew the differences. Our choice is always Extra Sharp (just like your picture).
Blush
Great image I think people to soak up the color as well I am talking about those who have allergic reactions to the weather change Called Seasonal something......... The cheese and the color would indeed chase away all the cold Awesome capture........I bet people we wondering what you were doing while you took shots and they worked LOL Hugs Susan~
flavia49
wonderful shot
auntietk
No accent. Yes. This morning when you said, quite out of the blue, "I posted a picture of the cheddah line," my mind was totally blank. Seriously. I had NO freakin' idea what you were talking about! I think railroads were in there somewhere, but my brain just did a spin. Quite aside from all that ... this is a great shot! The Tillamook Cheese Factory is SUCH a fun place. Blessed are the Cheesemakers! :P
goodoleboy
To be absolutely frank with you, no, I have never thought of cheddar in my arena of cheese choices, which is really limited. And, I was going to say a nice cheesy shot, but that would impugn the excellent POV, DOF, clarity, detail and wonderful repetition of it all, Bill.
npauling
A lovely capture of all this cheese, they certainly make a lot each day. We have a little factory here that turns out speciality cheeses but I just like a nice edam or a mild.
MagikUnicorn
GREAT SHOT
Richardphotos
personally besides Mexican white chesse,mild cheddar is my favorite.very interesting process and capture
LBAMagic
Good photo. I always love a good cheese and fruit platter.
Lashia
Great POV- thanks for sharing! :-)
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hipps13
never realized it was so big How a factory can look cool colors as I too like sharp cheddar cheese it can say cheese warm hugs, Linda
bobrgallegos
I'll bring the crackers, You bring the cheese. Extra sharp please. Awesome image!!
helanker
OH GOSH! I was staring at a good piece of cheddar in the supermarket saturday. Didnt buy it, but now I wish I did.... DANG!!! This looks so interesting and it is brilliant photo too. I would love to own a peace of the middle sharp :) Just little bites for a snack. LOL!
fallen21
Awesome shot!
jendellas
I like mild cheese as I am not a cheese lover. Wonderful shot, hiope you got lots of free samples!!!
MrsRatbag
LOL @ Andrea! I'll have the number 8 please, I like it MATURE and very very sharp with crisp crackers. MMMMMmmmmm. I visited that factory once sometime in 1975, I think....
makron
Ummmm I love the cheddar cheese. Wonderful image
0rest4wicked
The special reserve is the BEST!!!!