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:-)
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Comments (25)
ronmolina
Excellent hot!
EJD64
I wonder if it still runs. Nice shot Bill.
Faemike55
ooooh! she looks great a bit of makeup and she'll knock your socks off!
jocko500
this is wonderful
SunriseGirl
Great shot of the old truck. I am impressed also with the flat area...I remember Jerome as being built on the side of the mountain with not a lot of large flat areas to be found. In my mind I always see the homes built on stilts because of the steep mountain grades. Thanks for sharing your impressions.
kgb224
Superb capture My friend. God bless.
durleybeachbum
This is such an interesting composition, so much to see.
sharky_
I remember those outside spot lights way back then....Kewl! Aloha
whaleman
It is about my vintage and it's aging better than I am!
giulband
I like the pov of this photo!!
jayfar
Nice angle on this Bill.
T.Rex
Nice shot, Bill. I sure remember these pick-up trucks! You got not only the inside but also part of the outside in the mirror reflection. They had good size mirrors. Glad to see all the glass on this one is intact and the chrome on the spot light is still well polished, suggesting someone still cares and that it may still be in running order. Oh, and the back window is reflecting the back part of the truck. Amazing how much you've succeeded in catching in this one photo. And it looks like there's some activity off in the background, too. This is an excellent photo (should give you a first prize in any photo contest)! Keep up the good work! :-)
Rob2753
I like the POV and the reflections caught in the moveable spot lamp, excellent shot Bill looks like a very warm dry day there too !
jendellas
Zoom is a must so as to see other things!!! x
FredNunes
Great angle of capture Bill!
kenmo
Nice find Bill...
helanker
Beautiful shot and car. Would have loved aging as gracefully as this one :)
goodoleboy
Great that you could meander about the bone yard, snapping stellar shots like this with complete impunity. And the title may apply to the old heap above, but it sure doesn't apply to me at my advanced age, Bill, not with my aches and pains.
RodS Online Now!
sigh if only I could age this gracefully..... :-P Such gorgeous colors and textures - you have such a way of making art out of old, rusting - and wonderful - relics, Bill!
auntietk
Terrific angle. I like seeing in through the driver's window, the reflections of varying types and the detail you got on the dashboard. VERY satisfying!
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Very nice shot buddy. Another that would HDR well indeed.
tennesseecowgirl
Can you imagine no a/c no CD or movie players or power windows or cup holders how DID we survive great shot BIll
flavia49
very nice
debbielove
And it probably still starts! On a good day.. Nice shot Bill, super POV, good lighting.. Rob
anahata.c
Do people who live in Jerome AZ long enough call it "Jerry"? (Or "Hey, Jer"?) Ok, dumb question. To the shot: Wonderful light and metallic and glass sheen in this. Almost an abstract. You have a great eye for these old truck shots---everyone you've done has sung with poetry and even operatic power. You get at their many different languages and expressions. I love how it's half in darkness---the right side---and half in light---the left side---and the center is that big chunk of the front of the truck with its windows. Your angle gives it so much music and complexity. And the center section just feels triumphant. Plus, the reflections give another whole element to the shot, giving depth where there isn't any (objectively) and a lot of play of light and shade. And you got a little glimpse of the world behind the truck---reflected in one of its front lights: Completion! A wonderful jazzy motion-filled shot, showing that these old beasts have a lot of life in them, and a lot of positive energy too. I love this shot.