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)
jendellas
Another excellent big cat pic. Cannot remember going here on our hols Bill :0))) x
bmac62
Right you are Barbara...this was just taken on June 5th...not on our 8 month trip to Texas, Florida, etc.
auntietk
What a great capture! You were paying better attention than I was. :P
durleybeachbum
This does not look a friendly cat!
Faemike55
My what sharp teeth you have.... Great capture Bill
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Another mouth for a wide berth :) Nice one bud!
FredNunes
Excellent!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
bebopdlx
Those are some teeth, great shot.
alanwilliams
those teeth are fearsome
goodoleboy
Open wide is what the doctor or dentist requests. What a maw! Oh, and I bet that's Denise's favorite cougar, Kiera, letting out either a huge roar or a huge yawn in this stellar night shot, Bill. What sharp fangs you have, grandma.
jocko500
I was watching tv today and saw a lion and a dog was friends. cool shot
beachzz
Yikes---those are SOME teeth--what a great shot!!
whaleman
Nice shot Bill!
Cyve
Fantastic image!
X-PaX
Nice capture Bill.
Digitaleagle
Excellent timing, excellent capture of such a fantastic subject!
RodS Online Now!
YAAAAWN!! What a fun capture, Bill! I think this looks super, my friend! :-D
CavalierLady
I love cougars, but have no shots of them. So I think the shot is a good one for your gallery, with perfect timing, Bill.
MrsRatbag
Actually, while I can't tell for sure with her mouth open, I think this is Tika. She has a darker nose, and tends to hang around by herself in the caves, while the other two hang out together in other spots, but I can be (and often am) wrong. Keira has the face of impending doom, and Miksa is just a big goof. They will talk to you if you squeak and purr at them. Great shot of the shade-loving big puss, Bill!
anahata.c
Yes, we can see the difficulties of the distance of the shot, but semi-sharpness accepted, the gesture and power are all there. The deep dark around this feline makes it a 'growl in the night'; and her (if Denise is right, and it's Tika) teeth and neck stand out like beacons. The chiaroscuro is powerful, bill, your vision is all here with or without the sharpness you wanted; and her turning head makes her feel as if she sees you, is craning to acknowledge you, and she's growling as a way of reminding you that she's got power none of us can dream of. A true capture of the power of a great cat. Your light and dark here make it a very powerful portrait.
debbielove
Wow! This one is really very impressive.. I love it.. Has to go into my Faves mate. Rob
danapommet
I think that you hit QUALITY right on the nose Bill. The teeth is what this shot is all about and you are spot on!
T.Rex
My, Bill. I didn't know you have a cat too, only a bit larger than mine! :) This looks like Kitty when she takes a good yawn! Very good shot, considering all the factors involved. By the way, there's a 1 1/2 minute video on YouTube by a fellow who had a female cougar as pet. She lived 16 years. Perhaps something you may find interesting? The females of the species seem to be very devoted. Keep up the good work! :-)
wysiwig
Actually, not bad at all. I'm always a little offended when I'm taking a portrait and the subject awns in my face. Don't they know I'm making art? Nice capture.