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 (24)
kgb224
Wonderful capture Bill. God Bless.
EJD64
Great capture Bill. How are the eyes doing?
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent dreaming right along wiv ya again :}}
DAVER2112
Really nice shot Bill. :)
Meisiekind
Exactly what I said to Tara - you guys are giving me the blues... missing you all and thinking of the great time we had here! Wonderful POV and image Bill!
T.Rex
Er, uh, when I saw the title in my e-mail, I was expecting a portrait of Tara. Oops! This explains it. I see you both were at the marina having fun with your cameras. Boy, I envy you being able to go to a place like that. It's been a LONG time since for my part. Yeah, boat owners and their boats. And all the funny feelings and associations. I once saw "Damned Bitch" on a wooden boat - it's anyone's guess why! (Chuckle, chuckle). But, they crave a lot of care, just like a human relationship. Or "Damn Bitch" might disappear forever (under the waves). Keep up the good work. I wrote Tara it looks like 12 foot tides. Am I correct? :-)
awjay
superb
jendellas
T.Rex made me chuckle. Some lovely boats!!
durleybeachbum
I prefer dinghies...
jayfar
A lovely shot and great reflections Bill.
Faemike55
Very cool capture some names are very, very strange
goodoleboy
Stellar right-down-the-center POV employed in this capture of the white boats, Bill. The only items lacking are PT boat style torpedoes.
MrsRatbag
I wonder what I'd call a boat if I had one? Hmm... I love looking at names too. Wonderful shot! And yes, why are most of them white? I think colours would be more fun, don't you?
npauling
A great POV with this capture. What great looking boats they are too.
jocko500
wonderful looking
angora
LOL (me too & can't 'help' myself ;-D) great capture!!!
BIPOLARTWO
We can only dream of owning a boat like these
auntietk
Love the perspective. The sides of the sailboats have such a nice flow to them. Excellent shot!
fallen21
Great capture.
debbielove
Yeah! I'm with T.rex, I saw the title and though... hello! lol But no, here we have a fine POV of what may be the owners name after his wife or girl.. Excellent shot mate! Rob
flavia49
great POV
helanker
HA! I was expecting something else, but this will doo :-D
RodS
Wonderful perspective, Bill! It leads the eye right to the main subject - excellent composition!
danapommet
Nicely framed by the two boats in the foreground!