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 (26)
awjay
looks good in mono
bazza
Great shot Bill a ding dong of a photo...
durleybeachbum
I 'read' this image in reverse when I opened it..classic counterchange.
debbielove
Thank goodness! I've run out of trousers! lol A fine shot mate, gives me time to recover for the next Aviation delight! ;-) Take care Rob
cfulton
I like! Clive
jayfar
Super B&W Bill.
Faemike55
Very cool capture, Bill
helanker
Awesome shot in Black/white, Bill.
MrsRatbag
Excellent trio of dingers, great compo!
flavia49
wonderful image
jendellas
Love the mood!!!
Feliciti
excellent !!! like this in b/w!!
beachzz
basically beautiful!!
jocko500
do cool wonderful
bobrgallegos
Awesome B&W Bill!!!
evinrude
Some great choices: harsh light and focus on the cooler color range. You came out with a darkly moody image - offbeat and original.
lyron
Beautiful image!!
j-dwarf
wonderful pov and light. i like the captute in b&w
tennesseecowgirl
Very nice!
sandra46
brilliant work! great image!
goodoleboy
Uniquely interesting, Bill.
RodS
I like the way each bell window is like an individual picture all by itself. Wonderful photo - well seen, Bill! Sorry my comments are brief for now - I'm so far behind it hurts! Hope to be back up and running soon.
auntietk
Ahhh ... cover the right-hand window, and you have two eyes and a nose. Cover the left-hand window, and you have two eyes and a mouth. Funny, the things that jump out! Now I can't see the drama of the b&w, because I have these faces staring at me! LOl!
Osper
Your perspective here is right on!
danapommet
Tara has a sharp eye and wonderful imagination. :>) This reminds me of the old Mission at San Juan Capistrano. Super shot Bill and looks great in B&W. Dana
MagikUnicorn
Love it dude :)