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)
brewgirlca
Such a tree is called a nurse log - how appropriate is it not, and how wonderfully you have captured it.
durleybeachbum
Complete coverage! What species is that plant?
awjay
nature will have its way
lyron
Great image!!
jayfar
A beautiful pic of the wonders of nature.
alanwilliams
i just love the idea that everything eventually puts itself back into the landscape and this is such a good illustration of that
junge1
This is an interesting capture Bill. never saw anything like this!
bazza
Now that looks fabulous Bill definitely needs the zoom..
T.Rex
The ultimate in recycling. Again, the light and the colors are so fantastic and beautiful. It's almost like being in heaven. Majestic and awe-inspiring even in the smallest details. And the silence of these woods. Sound is muffled, yet clear. I wish I could visit this type of forest again. Keep up the good work! :-)
jendellas
Everything has its uses in nature, fabulous!!
Faemike55
the cycle of life Very beautiful capture
EJD64
Nature has a way of using everything that is available to create beauty.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
It's a given that this thing happens, what a great shot this is Bill, well seen and captured my friend.
thecytron
Wooooooooooow! Can't get any closer to Mother nature than that! Stunning vibrant colors!
MrsRatbag
What a wonderful capture of how our gorgeous forests work. Although, I know from experience (having sprained an ankle in just that kind of ground) you have to be really careful when hiking in deep forest like this. Lots of not-as-solid-and-level-as-you-might-think places! Beautiful work, Bill!
beachzz
Wow, Bill, you're taking me on a walk thru my own backyard. These fotos make me feel as though I'm walking thru the redwoods.
Sea_Dog
Zoom definitely worthwhile - great details and POV
photosynthesis
The way life sprouts forth in such myriad & unusual forms in a forest is amazing. You've captured it in all it's glory here - I love the color & lushness of this image...
RodS
The atmosphere you have captured in this series is just magical, Bill! This is an amazing look at nature's recycling program - so much rich detail... I keep zooming on this - I half expect to see a Faerie peeking out at me! :-D
helanker
It is a really lovely capture of all this green. :-)
alida
zoom is a must!!wonderful image
flavia49
gorgeous image
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE COMPOSITION
kgb224
A super capture Bill. Must be joy being there. God Bless.
goodoleboy
Various shades of green dominate this stellar composition, Bill.
bobrgallegos
Wow, this is an awesome photo of Mother nature at her best! Wonderful capture Bill!
auntietk
I love the light. Beautiful image! You did some really nice work in there, hon. :*
Blush
Beautiful Love it Hugs Susan~
debbielove
Tremendous shot bill.. Really, a truly great shot showing natures glory! Well done mate! Rob
anahata.c
in a series of some very complex shots, you have, here, a closeup of a whole colony to itself, with the forest in the background---but in the background. A big carpeted hunk, beautifully lush, and you captured the roots and other stringy vines beneath it, showing the 'jaws' and under-workings right beneath the exquisite "results" (ie, the leaves). And the straight wood beneath that, all moss-covered. (Or leaf-covered, as I don't know exactly what specie of plant that is.) A whole colony, a whole 'city'. It's really lush & varied, with a few flowers in view; and you included the top of the trunk, which acts like a beautiful 'frame' to hold it all in. Beautifully seen, and though it's an "excerpt" (I assume MOST of what you photograph in a redwood forest will be an excerpt), it feels huge and quite unending. Beautiful capture of your title too.