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:-)
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Comments (38)
blinkings
This is great Bill, although I don't miss working in these places ONE bit!
jayfar
Too claustrophobic up in a place like that for me. Nice shot Bill.
whaleman
I would have loved to have worked in a building like this instead of the functional but depressing holes in which I whiled away 37 years...this would be paradise by comparison! My various 'offices' were so small you had to step outside to change your mind!
sharky_
Interesting to see thru sections. Aloha
durleybeachbum
A wonderfully abstracted vision of living hell!
awjay
poets day...
jendellas
I bet they get HOT in summer, amazing pic!!
T.Rex
OH, YIKES! The ultimate in exposure! No privacy whatsoever! That's the most open office landscape I've ever seen. And just WHAT is holding up that building? SOmetimes I'm horrified at architect's "dreams" (= other's nightmares). Now, as for the photo. This is a very interesting combination of looking "inside" (peeping Tom? Or peeping Bill?) and looking "outside" (the glass facade) and looking "elsewhere" (the reflection of the buildings on your side of the street). From the "elsewhere" photo, it appears your hotel was of white stone. Interesting color contrast between the "outside" (blue) and the "inside" (yellow, and at bottom floor, red) parts of the photo. Also, interesting how the corner of an "elsewhere" building exactly lines up with the third vertical frame from the left on the "outside" image. On a close inspection, there are several people sitting late. Punishment for goofing off during the day? Or, downsizing victims doing the job of two? I don't see any construction pillars or beams holding up that building - rather frightening how it's constructed. What appear to be pillars are reflections of the "elsewhere" in the windows. There's SO much in this photo I could write a whole page, but I think this is enough. Excellent job! I fully understand why you took this - it's such a puzzle and has SO much detal at three wholy different levels. My, how are you going to match this one? Keep up the good work! :-)
Ilona-Krijgsman
what a great shot......so cool to see inside the building
morningglory
I've never seen such a building...fascinating.
EJD64
Interesting picture. I like the way you can see through the glass.
debbielove
God! I'd hate that! Really would... I'd hate being exposed like that, I'd hate doing that 'clone like' job in a little box every day.. every week ... Hoping for a break that, unless you are rich, or one of the beautiful people, will never come... Sad.. BUT! The picture is super Bill.. Great colours and reflections.. Quite fascinating! lol Rob
thecytron
Stunning photograph!
Faemike55
I'm not too sure that I'd enjoy working there - the boss could step outside and still see you... as for any office affairs, forget it! Great shot of this building - wonderful reflections and lighting
kgb224
Superb capture Bill. I would also not like to work there. One want some privacy. God Bless.
MrsRatbag
Like working in a fishbowl! But what a wonderful capture, so many layers of life!
auntietk
They probably stand around during their breaks and look out the window trying to see if anybody is doing anything interesting in the hotel across the street! LOL! This is the world headquarters of Morningstar, btw. There's a lot of data being analyzed in that building! My mind is boggling, even from here!
Sea_Dog
Great work! Not a place I'd like to work.
aksirp
.. i hear you call it "casual friday" yes? - anyway i am a shiftworker and dont know regular times... at the hospital and at the airport... love the color and the endless details in this, wher have you been? great POV!
Blush
Great image I too like the colors and all the details Hugs Susan~
BIPOLARTWO
The only person that i could imagine working here would be a window cleaner. Such a busy image where the reflections of other buildings nearby reflect and scramble this clone shop into a gorgeous capture...
angora
an office with a view... too bad they can't see each other ;-) terrific capture!!!
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture with an awesome POV and wonderful reflections!!
sandra46
excellent image! great capture!
goodoleboy
Good clarity in this pic of the grid geometry and reflections/refractions, Bill. People who work in glass office buildings shoudn't do anything that would raise the eyebrows of external viewers.
flavia49
wonderful capture
RodS
There's some interesting optical illusions going on here! That's quite an interesting shot, Bill! I couldn't work in a building like that.... I mean, all those windows.... It would be far too tempting to moon folks in the hotel. And there's always a guy with a camera..... LOLOLOL!
jocko500
these people work in glass buildings not houses lol. cool shot
Richardphotos
maybe after most people leave they can concentrate on their work.superb shot
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderul artistic