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 (25)
lyron
Marvelous image!!
jayfar
Excellent shot and reflections Bill.
bobrgallegos
Very beautiful reflective capture Bill!!
durleybeachbum
This looks so peaceful!
EJD64
Nice photo and reflection Bill.
jocko500
very lovely
Blush
Very pretty Great image Hugs Susan~
flavia49
very nice
alanwilliams
very peaceful scene beautifully caught Bill
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture love the reflections
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
goodoleboy
Superb clarity, reflections and texture in this one.
auntietk
This is a place I wouldn't mind revisiting. Wouldn't it be fun to take a week and walk all the sections?
MrsRatbag
Ooh, what an idyllic spot! I'm with Tara, it would be a great leisurely walk! Excellent capture
RodS
A gorgeous scene, and what beautiful reflections! Take me home, country road.... A beautiful shot, Bill!
kgb224
Superb capture Bill. God Bless.
helanker
What a wonderful and peaceful place. Love the perfect reflections :-)
jendellas
A beautiful place for a stroll!!
debbielove
Well if you had not of said where it was, i would have though, beside a canal in England! lol Nice shot Bill.. Rob
T.Rex
Are there still places like that in Illinois? Perhaps very FAR from Chicago. When I see such, I wonder whay's up stream, down stream, where the road leads to. The reflections are SO nice, and give a good view of the tree outside the camera's view. A nice place to relax and meditate. Very nice with the various shades of green. Keep up the good work, Bill. :-)
moochagoo
A lovely place to walk :)
FredNunes
Love the light and reflections Bill. Looks like an amazing spot. Nice work.
npauling
This looks so beautiful with the lovely reflections and the excellent colour. Well worth taking this trip into the country.
danapommet
Excellent POV and reflection!
Richardphotos
superb landscape