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 (28)
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
icerian
Impresseve!
jayfar
This is an 'all round' wonderful shot Bill and nice to see you all.
durleybeachbum
Tara appears to be doing a rather dangerous yoga move. Very interesting to find out where you are in yesterdays shot, and I LOVE this one. I wish we had such a thing ih our town, but it would need an all night security guard to stop the p***heads vandalising it.
awjay
did she get a good pic?
whaleman
That was fun, now I must see Tara's photo though probably not until tomorrow...sleep is calling me now!
BIPOLARTWO
Although i was wrong ( as usual ) it was fun....
jendellas
Excellent capture!!!
T.Rex
This close up removes a lot of the spherical aberration, making it easier to see the surroundings in the reflection. Picking you folks out was no problem in this photo. Thanks for mentioning my finding you in the previous photo. Is the Bean a sphere or is it bean-shaped? I see a man with beige pants, blue jacket and white hair to the left - part of him is hidden behind the Bean and beyond him is what seems to be a part of the Bean. I wonder what Tara is photographing. From her camera's angle it looks like an upside down photo of something high (a building across the street?). This is something I would enjoy visiting. I wonder who had the idea to create this, and how he got the approval and money for it. And HOW was it made? Keep up the good work! :-)
dakotabluemoon
This is so cool and thank u so much for sharing with us all.
Faemike55
Very cool capture and fun image
MrsRatbag
A dedicated group of ninja photographers could spend all day getting cool shots around this thing; I also am wondering what Tara's upside-down shot looked like! Great capture, Bill!
debbielove
Quiz!? Oh I'm sorry.. I was a bit distracted Bill ;-) Super reflection shots you all got on this blob! lol Great fun had by all by the look of it.. Well posted mate! Rob
Meisiekind
This thing has such endless opportunities... and so much fun! Awesome image Bill!
jocko500
wonderful to see the action here
kbrog
That bean is an interesting subject for photography. :) Great capture!
Fidelity2
You are very talented. Thank you for this one. 5+!
bobrgallegos
Great capture of this cool and very interesting image Bill!!! Love the distotrion in the reflection!!
helanker
HA! What an awesome shot of you all here. Could have been such fun to be one from the team that day. :-D Hope Tara didnt fall over :D
alanwilliams
dizzyingly impressive shot
flavia49
great shot
RodS
HA! I see you this time! And Tara, and Chip, and Corey! Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. LOL!
junge1
I am glad I didn't comment on the your previous upload as to where you were standing Bill. I had a hard time locating you after I read your hint on this upload. You look to be 100 yards or more away. Your comment about the distance helped me find you! Great effect!
hipps13
makes me dizzy but what so much fun is warm hugs, Linda
sandra46
AMAZING!
tennesseecowgirl
Great shot. Missed the quiz I will have to go back and find it.
cfulton
I MUST VISIT HERE... one day! CLive
danapommet
WOW!!! Four RR ninjo photographers in a single shot. Wait, maybe five since Tara is in there twice. I like the Bean's strange reflections.