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 AdamsÂ
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UPDATED:Â 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
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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.
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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;-)
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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.
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Fine print: Yes, the photo above is a photo manipulation:-)
Comments (25)
awjay
nice work
jendellas
Super pic. Xx
EJD64
Nice reflection photo Bill
Richardphotos
very good reflection
MrsRatbag
Oh, I love this! Such a great way to do a portrait; Chip looks great "in Bean"!
kenmo
Cool and intriguing photo....
CavalierLady
Very creative shot of Chip and how nice that you got to meet another Renderosity member!
flavia49
great work
Faemike55
Now Chip can say, Bean there Done that! Great capture
danapommet
A super capture and you really can't beat the bean for reflective photography!
goodoleboy
Parallel universe, indeed. Capital capture of Chicago Chip, going head to head with his doppelgänger, as they gaze intently into the sky, Bill.
blondeblurr
I had just mentioned to Tara, about PLUTO ! and that is what Chipka could be searching for, another planet and more information for a new Sci-fi thriller ? just a thought ;)) What a candied shot - I like it, Bill and I am also familiar by now - what the 'bean' is ... BB
kgb224
Amazing capture of Chip. God bless.
durleybeachbum
A cracking shot! I love the way he is sort of disembodied.
giulband
Genial intuition !!!
jayfar
I love this 'double take' Bill - very impressed.
helanker
HA this such a fun shot :-) I really like it alot :)
photosynthesis
Creative & surreal...
RodS
A very cool double portrait of Chip. Neat shot, Bill! That 'Bean' must be a blast for photography.
auntietk
Good stuff! You make me miss Chip. :P We haven't seen him in far too long.
Meisiekind
Oh I recognize this gorgeous model.... Lovely reflection of our dear Chip!
lyron
Great work!!
anahata.c
this was posted right around Chip's birthday, and it's perfect, so Happy Birthday Chip! Real clarity in both the real and reflected Chip. (Although, after your "What Do You See" upload, maybe there are two chips here, I don't know!) I Like the undulation in the Bean wall, making the world seem just a weeeeee bit distorted, which is perfect for Chip's tales. Love the image, Bill, and you've got chip looking as inquisitive as ever...
moochagoo
Incredible idea of picture.
wysiwig
This is excellent, Bill. Until I read your description I was thinking, "Who's that standing next to Chip?"