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 (24)
SunriseGirl
Oh...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sig. :) What a fine photo for his Birthday. I hope you gave him a drool bib as well. :)
durleybeachbum
Happy Birthday, Sig! Fascinating to compare the two photos!
jayfar
Happy birthday Sig. This is a super follow on from Tara's shot Bill.
poet001
Excellent... my oldest son who is in the USAF would love to see this. Great shot!!!
whaleman
Cool angle and I like the reflections!
blinkings
Gorgeous. Your Mk 3 handles the low light beautifully, as does the person behind the shutter button.
MrsRatbag
Very excellent shot, Bill; you two are rubbing off on each other photographically, I can see both your styles merging very nicely! Well done dedi shot!
T.Rex
Ah! I see a jet engine in the reflection. Could it belong to the little F-84? From the front end it sure looks so! This is another great shot, Bill. You get both the plane, the reflexion of the engine and the air intake all in the same photo. Also interesting how nice and reflective these early planes were compared to todays non-reflecting surfaces. A nice birthday tribute to Sig (junge1). Happy Birthday, Sig! Keep up the good work and all these surprises, Bill! :-)
Rob2753
Two reflections here for the price of one :) and good to see the aircraft too, lovely shot Bill
alanwilliams
lovely sharp detail Bill
bobrgallegos
Great follow up shot to tara's shot Bill!! Happy Birthday Sig!
kgb224
Superb capture and dedication Bill. Happy birthday Junge 1. God bless.
jendellas
Excellent capture!!
helanker
Excellent shot and dedi for your friend. Love the reflections. Happy Birthday Sig.
flavia49
fabulous photo and dedi! Happy Birthday, Sig!
Faemike55
Very good
goodoleboy
Just how simple in design can a jet fighter get? An antique, warp years different than our modern fighters. Great POV, perspective and lighting effects, Bill.
RodS
A great shot of this classic, Bill! Now, I see where Tara's ripply metal was, now! A very cool shot!
kenmo
Cool shot...
Richardphotos
full screen one can appreciate the focus and sharp details
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Nicely done Bill. As I mentioned on the upload from your good lady. Shiny stuff aint easy.
FredNunes
I like this. Very cool Bill!
debbielove
Nice! Reminds me of somewhere I've visited over there lol Great looking jet,in stunning condition.. Well taken mate! Rob
anahata.c
I think I've now gotten to every shot of yours on this page of your gallery. (Just as I have, now, with tara---except for her writing, which is next.) That may sound like a big "o wow, I may pass OUT, Mark," moment (said with a tad of sarcasm), but it's a big deal for me, who spends so much time on one comment that I rarely cover a whole page of images anywhere. (And watch the sarcasms, sir!) This is a big splash of a shot, and I imagine a lot of fun for pilots and plane lovers. Your pov lets the plane just splash open for us, as the body whooshes up to the front and reveals all that chrome-y light and reflection. It's a real beaut of a sight, and the stark yellow and the red upfront (where it says "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT") make wonderful contrasts. A serious shot, but also a lot of fun, as your perspective lets it all hit us in the face. And your background lines work well with the lines of the plane. Another eye-catcher plane shot from you, Bill.