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)
npauling
A very welcoming doorway but I'm glad I don't have to take my groceries up all those steps. A lovely clear capture Bill.
auntietk
This is quite engaging. Maybe we did better than we thought! LOL! 😘
wysiwig
A handsome old house. I like the fact that the left and right sides don't match.
blinkings
Very nice. It's a state I have yet to visit. My partner Deb however has been and loved it.
jendellas
What a beautiful house. 13 steps!!!!!
durleybeachbum
Such elegance! Quite a complicated building, doors on every level.
FredNunes
I like the word above... ELEGANT for sure. Nicely seen Bill. Very nice.
Faemike55
wonderful capture of this interesting home
kgb224
Amazing capture Bill. God bless.
RodS Online Now!
Fascinating architecture you've captured, Bill! I'm intrigued by the asymmetry - it looks like it could be two separate buildings, but a joint structure.
Looks like you two had a delightful stay!
anahata.c
yeah, Mark points out that the two sides are different: I'm with Rod, it's 2 separate bldgs, only a joint structure. (Coming from Chicago, I know this phenomenon well.) (You can't get a piece of paper in the space between such buildings!) And andrea points out doors on every level. Well, with all the stuff going on---the criss-cross sidewalk included (beautiful)---you still managed to make that stairwell the big 'center' of the shot---as it should be. If that were your place, I'd say, "not too shabby an entrance there, bill!!!" Great light on the lower stairs (and sides). The whites in general really stand out, and I really like that you captured the mixed nature of this facade---you didn't go for a simpler view: This is how these old facades look, all crammed together. Your light is delicious, and your crop brings out that crammed feeling. And what a beautiful place you two visited! I've been in love with it since you two started to post. (And I have no idea why I didn't comment on these before tonight.)