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 (30)
kgb224
Superb capture Bill. God Bless.
ragouc
Very good POV and shot.
helanker
WOW! This is a very sharp and beautiful capture, Bill. Superbly done.
Maxidyne
Very futuristic scene Bill. I like the tall slim building to the left.
durleybeachbum
Superb photo! I love Gehry's work, but oh how I hate those tall buildings
SenZzo
Great shot!
jayfar
A super cityscape Bill.
Cyve
Great perspective
flavia49
wonderful cityscape
alanwilliams
a wonderful skyline shot, so sharp
Faemike55
Very good capture very beautiful work
X-PaX
Very nice capture.
tennesseecowgirl
I have been on that bridge, you really captured the area nicely.
jendellas
I love your pics, they always give me the feel that I am there. xx
blinkings
Nice. That tall one is about to fall over by the look of it!
photosynthesis
Great composition. Love the sweeping curve of the bridge & the reflection of the sky in the tall, thin building. The building on the right looks really interesting too - did you get any shots of it?
pauldeleu
It is a wonderful study; verhoudingen en scherpte.
goodoleboy
Marvelous clarity, perspective, and RAW-like colors in this sensational capture of megaopolis Chicago, Bill. Quite a variety of geometric shapes in this composition.
kenmo
A masterful photo....
jocko500
look like a sci-fi place to me. but this is wonderful
witch_1612
Wonderfull !!
RodS
This is a really beautiful photo of Chicago, Bill! I've only been there a couple of times, but I've never really "seen" the city.
MrsRatbag
A gorgeous postcard of Chicago! Excellent capture!
auntietk
You make me feel like I'm right there, and the memory is wonderful! :) Thanks! :*
debbielove
This would be the bit I never saw then... lol ;-) Ultra modern, it suits it, nothing to clash with it, all gleaming and silver.. Rob
CoreyBlack
For some reason I originally thought this might be a touch of Seattle, until I suddenly noticed the Pritzker Pavilion band shell and realized it was right here on my home turf. Very nice shot Bill. It's always interesting getting someone else's take on a place you're overly familiar with, almost like you're seeing it for the first time. Great shot that brings back fond memories.
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture!
billcody
Very fine architecture fotography! Here is everything right - an eyecatcher! Thanks for sharing!
Blush
What a neat pic It does look like a sci fi place... Love the high rise and low rider buildings.... Hugs Susan~
Buffalo1
OZ by the lakefront. What a skyline!