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 (35)
CarolusB
Love the bw
flavia49
marvellous image
kgb224
Superb capture Bill. God bless.
Faemike55
Wonderful capture and outstanding postwork
Richardphotos
too bad it is not air worthy but outstanding job on removal of the poles
Adobe_One_Kenobi
That's some low flying there buddy :) Great idea for an image Bill.
goodoleboy
My favorite WWII fighter/interceptor/reconaissance aircraft shown zipping by low over the base. That said, you had me fooled on this one. Really a cool job, Bill, but I shouldn't complain because I remove things every so often to give the impression of something far different than the original image. And blurring props is not the easiest thing to do. Just ask debbielove.
auntietk
You did a fantastic job with the poles, and the prop blur is VERY well done! The result is outstanding. If I didn't know better, I'd think someone had gone astray over the base! LOL!
blondeblurr
Fiction is sometimes better ;) but I think I would have lost my wig or lunch (or both) - flying so close over my head ;P Happy Holidays and New Year ~2014~ to you Bill & Tara ... BB
blinkings
The most frightening thing is that it doesn't even have a pilot!
ArtistKimberly
Great Capture,
RodS Online Now!
I'll have to admit you had me going for a minute, Bill! You did a masterful job of removing those poles, my friend! That Lightning looks like she's haulin' across the field!
MrsRatbag
I wouldn't have known if you hadn't told...wonderful work!
drace68
Effective, Bill. Thanks for posting this image.
SunriseGirl
nice one :)
durleybeachbum
Very clever!
jayfar
Great work Bill, I wouldn't have known.
prutzworks
cool idea and postwork
Meisiekind
You fooled me! :) Awesome work Bill.
T.Rex
Excellent job, Bill. The prop blurs are fantastic (as if this hasn't been stated above already)! Great job with fixing the background where the 3 pillars ahve been. That must have been a tough one to get right! Wishing you and Tara a Happy New Year and a great 2014! :-)
helanker
A really beautiful capture and so very clear. Excellently done :)
Rob2753
Wow Bll that is incredible I would have believed it actually was flying until I read your description !! Awesome what a good looking bird it is :)
FredNunes
Awesome capture Bill! :-)
jendellas
Wow, amazing. x
bobrgallegos
Outstanding postwork Bill!! Would of believed You if not for Your admittance. LOL!
whaleman
The instant I saw it I thought you lucky guy seeing a P-38 so close, and the prop blur is perfect so I suspected nothing even though I have done the exact thing myself. AND, I can guarantee after the fall of 2014 you will be doing one more of these. LOL!
debbielove
Well, this puts ALL my shots to shame.. An outstanding shot on its own.. Of course the fact our Health and safety has got its claws into things does not help (must fly Ex number feet high and Ex number of feet away from people!) It sucks! BUT, your shot is stunning, well caught Bill.. Wonderful Have a great Christmas. Rob
jocko500
this is cool
Jay-el-Jay
Fine job reworking this image.
moochagoo
Thissi a quite interesting plane :)