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 (27)
giulband
very good shot!!
ronmolina
Beautiful car!
whaleman
What a piece of work, I don't know how they did this...so cool!
jayfar
I just love those eyes.
T.Rex
Wow! So much crome! Made in USA? Looks like you've had a bit of a challenge with all the chrome and the lighting. Those headlights make it look like a bug-eyed monster (did you use wide angle? If so, how much?). And, Happy Birthday to RodS! Keep up the good work, Bill! :-)
durleybeachbum
What a looker!
dakotabluemoon
Love this one so much detail nice shot.
auntietk
Great shot, hon! :) Happy Birthday, Rod!
alanwilliams
terrific viewpoint of this sleek beauty
kgb224
Superb capture Bill. God bless.
FredNunes
Amazing quality image. Nice angle!
Rob2753
Great shot and a nice B'day pic
bebopdlx
Beautiful old Mercedes, nice shot.
X-PaX
Very nice capture Bill.
helanker
Awesome front indeed. Happy Birthday RodS
Faemike55
WOW! Very good capture and great gift
junge1
Beautiful! What a machine!
goodoleboy
Sterling display of clarity, depth, perspective and lighting effects in this indoor shot of the immaculate auto, Bill.
jendellas
Looks amazing!!
RodS Online Now!
OH YEAH! I do so like BIG headlights! LOL! What an awesome shot of this beauty, Bill! And thanks so much, buddy! This is great! Man... G4 just saw this, and now she wants one! She says it would go just perfectly with her big headlights, then she started giggling..... Girls...... ;-P Thanks so much for the dedication! :-D Slowly getting caught up....
mgtcs
Very, very cool image my friend, superb work!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful pearlescent glow to this shot, Bill; the whole photo just seems to purr with self-satisfaction! Perfectly captured to inspire envy in everyone!
flavia49
shining
Maxidyne
They look great Bill. For big lamps you may want to look at the Austin Sheerline too :)
nikolais
superb detail, my friend!
tennesseecowgirl
what a beauty!!
debbielove
Ho Ho! I'm quite sure Rod would love this.. I do, that's for sure.. What a beautiful car.. Lovely shot Bill.. Rob