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 (11)
durleybeachbum
Very beautiful. You are very good at this sort of picture, Bill. The knack eludes me.
Faemike55
wonderful and moody capture
RodS
This is a wonderful photo, Bill! I love the contrast between the blue, and the warmth of the lights of the Capitol.
photosynthesis
Fantastic evening glow & mood, Bill - a masterpiece of a photo...
ArtistKimberly
Breathtaking,
T.Rex
Beautiful, Bill. I particularly like the reflections in the lower windows of the dome. Good job on that! The off-white stands out nicely against the blue. And you get the night lights in the colonnade. So many things right in this photo. Keep up the good work! :-)
jayfar
A wonderful 'twilight' shot Bill.
wysiwig
I'll take your word for it, Bill. My blue hour comes when I open the frig and realize I've drunk all the wine. Fantastic exposure on this, especially with that big white light in the foreground. And some very nice framing with the trees. I agree with Andrea, you do these so well.
auntietk
I particularly like the tinge of pink low in the sky. It lends balance to the shot, and a lovely softness to the sky. Terrific work, hon!
sossy
perfect time for a blue mood capture 😃 fav
jendellas
Perfect!!