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 (28)
jendellas
The reflection is superb it has such depth!! x
T.Rex
So many Flying Dutchmen! Really an interesting phenomenon. They seem to be floating in space. Keep up the good work! My regards to Tara! :-)
Richardphotos
but mirror smooth. really a great marina capture
helanker
If I just could paint such lovely clouds that you captured there :-) Beautiful shot. :)
jayfar
Beautifully done Bill.
durleybeachbum
Stunning!
EJD64
Fantastic photo Bill.
FredNunes
This is great Bill.
kgb224
Superb capture Bill. God bless.
abreojos
Crystal clear cloudy water! Looks like a good day to get out on it!
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture
alanwilliams
perfect reflection, not easy to come by
Sea_Dog
Nice work. Excellent shot. Looks like a day more of the boats should have been out on the water.
mgtcs
Fantastic shot my friend, beautiful composition!
auntietk
I love seeing reflections of things that are out of the frame, and this is a spectacular example! A fine photograph. Nicely done!
photosynthesis
Well seen & captured, Bill - I never would have thought of framing a shot like this, but it works perfectly...
sharky_
Clear as a Mirror.... Nice shot. Aloha
MrsRatbag
Most zoom-worthy indeed, what a truly excellent shot!!
RodS Online Now!
I'm always amazed when I see a shot like this – how still in mirrorlike the water is! What a great capture, Bill!
nikolais
Another "Quiet"?Both beautiful, Bill!
whaleman
Almost surreal, with the water becoming the sky! I would almost expect the sky to look like water.
tennesseecowgirl
Nice image!
moochagoo
This reflection is perfect.
flavia49
great shot
junge1
Great capture Bill. I looked at your travel blog, but have yet to figure out how to comment lol!
debbielove
A beautiful calming shot Bill, mate.. Good luck on your travels, have fun and I've bookmarked your blog now lol I'll be checking in.. Rob
danapommet
Excellent cloud reflections on the smooth surface!
Nathan_Ruby
great use of the water getting a reflection! Great idea and shot! I may have to look for some reflections myself! Thanks for the inspiration!