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 (39)
awjay
awwwwwww
whaleman
Just looking a bit unsure of all of it, lol. My last close dog friend, Ladybug, loved the snow and would race all over with her nose just under the surface of it.
kgb224
He he so sweet. Stunning capture Bill. God Bless.
jayfar
She is a real beauty Bill, super portrait.
Blush
Awh How sweet A very pretty family pet:) Hugs Susan
drace68
Yeah Bill, I read about you getting an unusual snow in Washington State. I'd be with Mandy, if I were there.
durleybeachbum
She looks stunning! I would never have guessed her age if I didn't know already! I am shamed into giving Buster a bit of a trim.
bazza
Awwwww beautiful shot of Mandy Bill.. She is gorgeous!!
BIPOLARTWO
She is a beautiful girl and so very well looked after
VERITY29
Beautiful, beautiful dog, thankyou for sharing.
Feliciti
so lovely !!like her big dark eyes !!
morningglory
Glad to see Mandy again, she's adorable.
clbsmiley
:) :)
dakotabluemoon
Such an adorable cutie i would also love to have one of these dogs.
T.Rex
"Oh, yikes! A horrible furry monster! Let me out of here!" - T.Rex. Even if they're small, they sure can bark, not to mention bite! No wonder he's scared of her! :) But for me, this is one CUTE little doggie! She looks ready to quickly turn the other way and dash off (Oops! There's a leash). A momentary pause in the frisky exploration of snow covering her world. A photo which catches her on the spur of the moment before going active again. There's something in those eyes. Nice job, Bill. What happened next? Keep up the good work! :-)
debbielove
dogs n snow! They just find it fascinating, don't they! lol Wonderful portrait of Mandy (Hi Mandy!), well taken! Rob
dixievb
Adorable!
Meisiekind
Awwwww - look at Mandy! She is gorgeous Bill and this image certinly does her justice! Yeah - I remember last year - she didn't care much for the white stuff! Don't lose the shovel again!!! LOLOLOL....
EJD64
Nice shot of Mandy, very clear and the eyes, they draw you in.
MrsRatbag
She seems to be accusing you of doing this on purpose; poor little miss. My dog looks at it like a treat!
Faemike55
Very cute photo of Mandy love her expression
bobrgallegos
Wonderful portrait of Mandy!!!
auntietk
What a cutie! She really does like the snow, although in a sedate, old-lady sort of way. I believe the expression is because she hates cameras! LOL! You did a great job of this, hon. I love it that you can see the snow falling. Terrific capture!
Fidelity2
Your masterpiece of is very cool. 5+!
jendellas
I love the expression on Mandy's face, she looks very well. xx
helanker
LOL! She really does look surprised :-) Priceless expression :D
Killebrew
Adorable!
goodoleboy
Marvelous clarity, color and texture in this excellent portrait of your beautiful pooch, Bill, reacting with dismay at the cold white scene confronting her.
tennesseecowgirl
Awww my dog hates water but she loves the snow. We haven't had much here yet though. Cute shot
RodS
Why is this stuff in my corner? Why does it make my feet cold? It doesn't taste like vanilla ice cream... What a delightful shot of this sweet little lady, Bill! So glad I got to meet her in 'person!' She does have a bit of a WTF look... It's just priceless!