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 (46)
Richardphotos
what a breath taking seascape Bill.thanks for posting it
jayfar
Wonderful scene Bill and a beautiful crystal clear image as well.
danob
Stunning Bill reminds me so much of my homeland in Cornwall.. Side by side today War and peace so to speak!!
awjay
a superb place
Meisiekind
You are really making me drewl over the Oregon coast Bill. Amazing view and image! Just told Tara on email that I only have 3 more sleeps before I go to the sea!!! YAY!!
bobrgallegos
Wow, Awesome composition!!! Wonderful lighting and colors
rockstrider
Very beautiful capture and scene Bill!
Chipka
Amazing! I love every piece of this photo: there's so much excitement--rock textures...clouds, like soldiers ranked in formation, at the start of a parade full of cheering onlookers, brassy, patriotic music, and really complicated marching steps, like a cross between clockwork geese and the output of the Ministry of Silly Walks. I really like the way so much just jumps out of this shot and I love simply wandering around in it. This is great.
GiMi53
Wonderful beach scenery ! :~)
Sea_Dog
You are to be commended for your sacrifices in having to explore this beach for us. great shot.
durleybeachbum
Heaven! So selfless of you.
Feliciti
wonderful view and place !!! wish i was there at the beach umpff!!!
sleepybear
Hey, the sun does come out every few weeks! (I used to live a little south of Gold's Beach) Nice composition and just the right filter. Now show us a sunset from the same POV!
drace68
Things are tough a;; ovwr, Bill.
alanwilliams
wonderful shot, interesting foreground
kansas
Oh, poor you! :) Beautiful beach scene. Wish I was there. It has been very hot back here.
goodoleboy
Stellar contrast in this one, Bill.
Faemike55
Great capture, Bill Seeing this image today, makes me wish that summer would get here in the Gorge, especially the west end (Camas/Washougal)
npauling
Wow, what a day, and wow what a beach. Living here must be hard. lol. A superb capture.
RodS
Well, it's a dirty job, Bill, but someone's gotta do it! ;-D Yeah, I'd much rather work on big, noisy, dirty, hot, nasty digital printers than hang out in a scene like this.. Yeah, right... :-D This is just a gorgeous shot, Bill! Bet it's nice and cool there! Hey, you could always come back to Kansas - 100 degree+ heat indexes for the next week and a half! LOL!
beachzz
I feel for ya!! lol
auntietk
Ahhhhhhh ... what a great day that was! Our first opportunity to actually play on the Oregon beaches. This photograph is superb. I love the clouds, which I don't actually remember seeing! I must have been overly entranced by the waves. Gorgeous shot!
bazza
Great shot Bill what a fantastic beach scene oh to be there insteed of at work lol.. Would make a super background for a render of a babe in bikini getting ready for a swim..
prutzworks
great shot and composition
helanker
OH Dear, what a beautiful day it must have been. This is such a stunning shot.!!! And now I got my cheddar :)))
fallen21
Fantastic place, excellent shot.
babuci
So invating...:)
debbielove
Oh its such a complete downer! I don't know how you managed it Bill! Its awful..... ;-) This is wonderful, the colours...stunning!! Has to be a FAVE! Outstanding mate! Rob
tennesseecowgirl
My mom left yesterday morning to spend a week with my brother and his family in Oregon, I wish I was there with them too.. this is a beauty!!
jendellas
What a shame for you :o) My girls would love to run on there :o)