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 (33)
bobrgallegos
Wonderful light, shadows, and reflections!!! Beautiful shot Bill!!!!
Blush
Excellent image Love the water in the background... Love it TY for your comment on my new image as well Hugs Susan~
danapommet
Fantastic POV and shot into the sun. Another super look at the lens in zoom. Dana
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture, Bill
auntietk
Light and light. Brilliant!
0rest4wicked
This is an instant fav!
jayfar
Beautiful Bill, I bet there is quite a glare coming off the lighthouse reflector.
awjay
nice one my friend
whaleman
Excellent shot!
durleybeachbum
A beauty. I love the feeling of being there I so often get from many of you photos.
fallen21
Beautiful capture.
bazza
Fabulous capture Bill where you standing on a roof to take this lol..
Feliciti
wonderful endless view and capture!!
kenmo
Impressive shot....
debbielove
Really good shot mate, perfectly postion, and the colouring is wonderful.. Even down to to the slight 'flare' in the corner.. It all works.. Rob
MrsRatbag
What a sharply gorgeous capture! Love the light!
helanker
An excellent capture of this wonderful place. Beautiful reflection over the sea.
Sea_Dog
Well done! Great POV.
jendellas
Beautiful, love the light on the water!!!
Digitaleagle
Excellent capture and love the way you used the sun, very nice!
RodS Online Now!
Ooooo - nice one, Bill! Love the light shining through the lens of the lighthouse - lovely red, there! :-D
flavia49
beautiful capture
sandra46
excellent image! great shot!
npauling
A lovely image looking into the sun. A super shot.
jocko500
wonderful shot
Lashia
Beautiful crop and POV- thanks for sharing! :) By the way, have you checked out the Halloween Photography Contest! "Zombie Apocalypse!"
MagikUnicorn
Sweeeeet shot chief :)
tennesseecowgirl
Nice perspective~~ If I had the chance I would love to spend a year in one of those old light houses as a watching but then I guess that isn't how they are done anymore.
X-PaX
Wonderful capture. I like lighthouses very much.
tofi
What wonderful lighting you have captured in your image, Bill! So very beautiful and enticing an atmopshere! It seems like a crisp and chilly day..... Fantatic view of the water, and an interesting little structure! :)