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 (29)
Faemike55
and the owner's motto is 'Keep on Truckin'?' Great capture
Rob2753
I bet they could tell some tales :) A beautiful shot Bill lots of colours textures and wonderful lighting
durleybeachbum
In this country we should be warned off by 'ealth and safety'!
ronmolina
Those are some oldies!
helanker
What an awesome shot of all these old rusty trucks :-)
Richardphotos
the red with twin exhaust looks like it maybe a Studebaker. for some needing parts, this could be a treasure trove .
FredNunes
Very cool photo Bill. Nicely done! :-)
Diemamker
One could probable make a cool truck out of these... nice shot..
RodS Online Now!
A million stories waiting to be told... A wonderful 'jumble' of colors and textures here, Bill! That must be a fascinating place.
goodoleboy
Very cool shot of the old timers, Bill. Looks like they're all lined up for a crosscountry race.
bebopdlx
Cool photo.
MrsRatbag
Some wonderful old trucks in there; great capture!
junge1
Great capture Bill. What I don't understand is that I have never seen this despite the fact that have driven through Jerome dozens of times. I guess I am always in a hurry!
jayfar
Great places to walk around if you are allowed!
whaleman
Cool shot, just look at that set of tall pipes!
blinkings
Just look at all that history.
kenmo
Excellent find...
jendellas
They all worked hard at one time!! x
kgb224
Superb capture Bill. God bless.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Superb!!! Is that an old Peterbuilt at the front there with the lilac coloured door?
moochagoo
I would have done hundred of pictures :)
flavia49
cool capture
auntietk
This is a great shot, hon! I like the composition very much. The diagonal line of the orange cabs, the way the pale colors are arranged across the image ... the whole thing works wonderfully! The pov you chose makes it look like the property is a gnarled mess of random machinery, when it's actually pretty well organized! Good job on this one! :)
Maxidyne
Great shot Bill but what a waste. I'd love an old Peterbilt, especially a 281 if they have one.
dragonmuse
Beautiful image. I have a strong love for old things and trucks are one of my faves. I always wonder what storied they could tell. I also wish I could take every one of them and give them a good home. I would love to get loose in there.
jeroni
Excellent work and perfect realisation
tennesseecowgirl
If you ever get out to Tennessee I will give you directions to the coolest JUNK yard I have ever been to, Now doesn't that sound like a road trip in the making LOL great shot of these old discarded trucks
debbielove
Its quite sad really, so many old classic now rusting away.. Great shot and an interesting place as well mate! Rob
anahata.c
Yeah it's a jumble alright, but a wonderful mess of old trucks and their ornery "mutt" presence. Like those old trusty mutt-dogs who are so beaten up and loyal, they look like they'll last forever. I like your angle---looking up to a 'mound' of trucks; and putting those wonderfully rusted beasts near the front, so the other brighter ones stand out. Nice angles too, and I like how it's all couched in that full greenery as if it's living out its eternity in a plush truck-paradise. These old beasts have a dignity like the old barns that Lynell shoots, or old train cars. (Chicago has vast trainyards---which you photographed from rooftops---with lots of abandoned traincars; and I swear, one of these days I'll go to one and take pictures.) This has that feel to it, or like we're looking at a "truck river" where the trucks are flowing to the left...Very enticing, and poetic too. Glad that you chose to share it (as opposed to thinking, "too ugly". It's beautiful.) (Here's an etymology I know: "Mutt" comes from the old insult, "muttonhead," which meant a person with mutton in their brains, obviously. So a "mutt" was considered a dumb, rather clumsy dog. But such dogs could be so caring, and so reliable: I assume these trucks were once 'mutts' for their owners, so that the owners had remorse when they dropped them here for good, like leaving your trusty mutt with the vet for good...)