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 (35)
jayfar
Its a model town methinks Bill.
Deadly_Ernest
Probably a photo run through that software that makes it look like a model, can't remember it's name. Some of the fine details is not the same as you'd see in a real model. Interesting shot, though. update Did some research - TiltShiftMaker is the software I was thinking of. Had to delete comment and remake as no edit option.
durleybeachbum
Looks like a real model to me..very cute.
blinkings
Sorry to ruin your fantastic puzzle mate, but errrr.......as a keen museum visitor I know exactly what it is!!!!!! It's the model of Chicago at The Museum of Science and Industry. And I often use a Tilt-Shift lens too so I can see it most certainly IS a real model! Great stuff mate. I have a similar shot of it but I think from memory yours is better. Plus I think I can see Chip in one of those windows. ;)
awjay
nice one
THROBBE
Looks like a model town my friend. Where's the train? ;)
DAVER2112
Looks like a model but could be tilt shift foto effect. Excellent shot. :)
jendellas
Its a model village/town :o)
Faemike55
Not sure of the city but it is a model for a model train system
EJD64
Bill, it is either a model town or a picture taken with miniature effect.
debbielove
It looks much like a very well built model town, maybe to go will a rail set? Rob
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Great shot Bill...It does resemble a tilt shift process, but as pointed out above we now know what it is.
flavia49
a railroad model (part of it) excellent shot
Maxidyne
It's the model town from the classic Twilight Zone episode "Stopover in a Quiet Town" :)
MrsRatbag
Very cool whichever it is, model or tilt-shift; I lean toward model, only because it looks so clean!
helanker
WOW! what a lovely looking miniature city :-) Well captured too.
kgb224
Stunning capture Bill. God Bless.
photosynthesis
Didn't take long to solve that mystery, did it Bill? What a bunch of smart asses the renderosity photography community are - tough to slip one by them...
Fidelity2
It is super cool from you. I thank you very much for this one. 5+!
alanwilliams
looks like a model town Bill
T.Rex
A well made model railroad town. With your Chicago visits I assume this is in the Museum of Industry and Science. I've seen some other photos of this layout. Very impressive! I like your photo. A helecopter or high rise view of the street. The focal blur is nice - adds depth. As you see, it's fun to photograph models, especially if well made. Nice, even lighting, like on a slightly cloudy day. The give-away it's a model rail road are the out-of-focus tracks in the left foreground. Wish I could visit this layout and take some photos. Keep up the good work! :-)
moochagoo
I agree i's a model town. Great bravo !
auntietk
Terrific model, and your photograph is just right! (I suppose there could be that much of a hill between the street and someone's front door. Heaven knows there are plenty in Seattle, but I've never seen one in Chicago! LOL!)
sandra46
A TOWN IN A DIORAMA
bobrgallegos
Very cool capture of this realistic looking model!!!
goodoleboy
All the above, Bill.
neiwil
Tilt-shift on a model town, now that's different :-) I did tend to study the people, very 'shiny', but then I've never been to Chicago (no offence).A very interesting shot Bill, I hope you're revelation of the truth is a wider angle.
thecytron
Interesting photo! Stunning details and colors!
RodS
Had to look twice, Bill - this is very cool! Obviously it's a miniature, and a very well done one... Possibly part of a model train layout. I think they have model train exhibits at Union Station (Science City) here every so often. Maybe you got this at one of them? :-D
Richardphotos
what gives it away is the lack of steps leading up to the porch steps.superb details.who ever made is one heck of a modeler