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 (19)
wysiwig
I like biplanes because they fly both ways (sorry). This is a nice clear shot. I don't recall ever seeing the carburetors out and unprotected like that.
I did a little search and after noticing the name on the carbs I think this could be a Kinner engine, possibly a B-5 model. The plane might be a Fleet Fawn. What do you think?
https://www.revolvy.com/topic/Kinner%20B-5&item_type=topic
https://www.google.com/search?q=1930s+biplanes+five+carburetors&tbm=isch&imgil=iBB9u9rarLGCwM%253A%253BQ4sWjB0fE3xaZM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.alamy.com%25252Fstock-photo%25252F1930s-biplane-aircraft.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=iBB9u9rarLGCwM%253A%252CQ4sWjB0fE3xaZM%252C_&usg=__zAczb7j5Hgtq0_yGvi-afY2C4yE%3D&biw=1536&bih=771&ved=0ahUKEwiSipOd8qjVAhUmi1QKHZx-B6kQyjcIMQ&ei=4I95WZKaJKaW0gKc_Z3ICg#imgdii=BtJrRrSKLlz2QM:&imgrc=D2YBqpz3vIcvvM:&spf=1501138948703
bmac62
Mark, Thanks for the investigative googling. You are right, the engine in my photograph is a Kinner...I'm not sure if it is a B-5, K-5 or an R-5:-) Main difference is horsepower. I couldn't get anything from your second reference but that's OK. I took the plane's FAA "N number" or in this case, NC619Y and googled it. I also googled, "antique aircraft in Concrete, WA" and got a picture and stats of this actual aircraft. So, this is a WACO INF built and sold in 1930. It is fun running this stuff down! BTW, the five things protruding from the cowling are five cylinders. The engine is called a radial engine.
jayfar
A splendid shot Bill - they don't make em like that anymore !!!
T.Rex
Real unusual construction. Thanks for showing us. 5 cylinders? Wonder how fast it went? But, aren't all engines air cooled (planes, vehicles, etc...?) Keep up the good work! :-)
awjay
excellent image
kenmo
Bill...Awesome shot...
durleybeachbum
This reminds me of a purchase I should have made when I was still a student. There was a wonderful wooden propeller for sale in the vintage shop above my favourite bookstore. It was £30 pounds, which was more than 6 times my weekly allowance. It would certainly have paid for itself now, over half a century later.
Faemike55
Wonderful capture - beautiful aircraft
jendellas
Great capture!!
bobrgallegos
Super shot Bill!
FredNunes
GREAT Bill!
moochagoo
Love that plane with a superb red color !
RodS
Fascinating closeup of this sweet plane, Bill! No idea of the model, but it sure looks good!
Richardphotos
very interesting engineering and a superbly sharp capture
X-PaX
Beautiful capture Bill.
sossy
fantastic to see all the details outside of this impressive oldie 😀
junge1
Great shot and great research and information Bill. I can see why you got into this. The engine just shows enough to get you hooked to find out more. I also like the apparent overcast which reduces or actually eliminates harsh shadows. Here in Arizona it is tough to get any good outdoor shots of any object because of the harsh sunlight. Did you by any chance hear it run?
auntietk
Plenty of interest here! Aren't planes more interesting up close? :P
anahata.c
I read your dialogue with Mark (wysiwig)---you know how much I wanna say, "Oh, surely it's not a NC619Y!" (and sound like I actually know something about this). But I can't...Your high degree of hue-brilliance and composition allow this front end to burst into our sight, with the blacks and silvery grays standing out brilliantly against that eye popping red. And the lines of the propeller, and of the wing on top, etc, make wonderful contrasts. Terrific big shot, and full of vivid contrasts.
nikolais
there's a whole of of aesthetics in all these details! pure joy to view!