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 (20)
blondeblurr
I wish we had fire escapes like this in Australia, I think they are amazing (and a bloody good idea ;) they may have almost historical value - or do they still build them like this nowadays ? I also like the POV you choose, probably not much choice there - unless you are visiting someone who lives there ? ;)) It's even fun just to scroll up & down, up & down ... you get the picture ;P BB
Faemike55
Great capture Bill I don't think I've seen any newer buildings with the fire escapes installed
auntietk
Oh cool! There's a guy on the fire escape! :) Excellent image. Contrast, composition, light ... all superb. LOVE the b&w treatment. Nicely done!! :*
jayfar
This is superb and love the mono tones. Not sure if I would like to have to use them but with flames around your backside you wouldn't think twice Bill.
kgb224
Amazing capture Bill. God bless.
durleybeachbum
Horrifying to use! I would probably have to burn.. but then nothing would get me up there in the first place. A brilliant photo!
jendellas
Super pic, like an old film. Xxx
photosynthesis
Wonderfully composed urban geometry that looks like it could have been taken 50 years ago. Growing up in NYC, fire escapes were a common sight, but unless my memory fails me, I don't recall ever actually being on one...
helanker
Such a great shot, but I hope nobody needs to use the outside stairs. Why the guy is using it, wil remain unknown for us, I guess.
kenmo
Wow...this b&w photo really works quite well... Giving the old Olympus a work out, eh? LOL
lyron
Great capture!!
flavia49
wonderful
awjay
excellent in mono
goodoleboy
Rectangles and rhomboids abound in this fine high contrast capture of the fire escape(s) and buildings, Bill. There is nothing like this in my small community. Lots of it, though, in downtown LA.
MrsRatbag
I miss these, modern buildings just don't have the same kind of appeal. Wonderful composition!
danapommet
I loved the difference between the shaded side and the sunlit side. A great idea to go with the B&W version Bill - excellent contrast!
RodS
Great contrast and detail in this shot, Bill! B&W is so perfect for this! Good to see you posting again, buddy! :-D
X-PaX
Very nice capture Bill.
debbielove
Yeah! Fire or not, I'd be somewhat nervous about using that lol Good shot mate. Rob
anahata.c
I've walked the streets of Chicago so many years, I don't remember locales or street locations anymore: I just know them by 'feel'. I have no idea where this is, address-wise; but the sight is totally familiar. I've seen sights like this so many times. CLaude was talking about NYC fire escapes, but aren't a lot of them---or WEREN'T a lot of them---on the street side? I'm pretty sure they were, if not any longer...Well, Chicago's fire escapes are definitely on the sides and backs of the bldgs, which makes for fascinating light and contrast, because you already have the shade of enclosed alleys, etc; and the escapes just add articulation to that shade (via a host of lines and juxtapositions). A tight cloistered crop, bringing the lines tightly together, and the light/dark contrasts right on top of each other. And you have modern behind semi modern, with some old too. A fine shot, bill, and wonderful in Black and White.