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Posted: 01 Feb 2015

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Live To Ride ...

Live To Ride ...
The theme this week for The Sunday Challenge was shoot a stranger.

More often than not I like to take a new photo for the challenge, but this week I decided to look through my archives and find some previously 'unpublished' shots that might suit the topic.

This one was taken at Northallerton Rugby Club when the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain used it to stage their North East Rally back in 2013.

Unlike the vast majority of car/bike shows that I attend this one wasn't open to the public - it was more an event for members with entertainment laid on over the weekend. However, I had a word with the guys on the gate to see if they thought people would mind if I went in to take some photos and they kindly agreed to let me do so.

The man in this shot was one of the first people I met and, like everyone else there, he made me feel welcome and not at all ill at ease. No real surprise though to me as I mixed with a great many real biker types during my young adult life. In fact, my best man when we got married was an ex-biker.

Anyway, back to the shot in question. I was quite happy with it in colour, but decided the subject matter might lend itself to the mono treatment, which is the route I ended up taking.

Hope you guys like it?

Steve Roter, Berny, , and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo

38 comments - The latest ones
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
I like =) Folks, notice there's a tent on background ;-)
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Thanks for the kind comment and the fave Sami ... do I take it you like tents? :)
10 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
like it much!
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Chrissy club
Thanks Chrissy! :)
10 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
great portrait
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Glad you like it and thanks for the fave! :)
10 years ago.
 H C
H C
Great looking bike and portrait. I like your use of blackandwhite as well.
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to H C
Thanks for the kind comment Harriet! :)
10 years ago.
 Amazingstoker
Amazingstoker
great smile, looks like he loves to ride . . .
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Amazingstoker
Glad you like it and thanks for the fave! :)
10 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
A wondefful portrait of a man and his very nice bike! I do like like this image in mono; it brings out some of the lines and details that color would distract away from.
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Valfal club
Thanks Valerie ... I guess you're right as the tent and so on might have been more distracting in colour. I'll try and upload the colour version into notes so you can see the difference! :)
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
That's quite a bike.
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Esther club
Indeed it is Esther ... wouldn't mind one like that myself! I love seeing Harley-Davidsons out and about: every time one rumbles past it always makes me smile! :)
10 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
very beautiful bike and I would like one too although probably would not ride it , just look at it

Great shot archive or not
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Jan
Thanks Jan ... glad you like it and it was nice to give this one an airing! :)
10 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
What a great photo Paul. He looks so "cute" (don't tell him I said that.) ;)

I actually married a biker from way back and have known many too. I have found that beneath that tough exterior hides a soft and sweet person usually.

Sounds like you had a great time with this group.
10 years ago.
Shuttering Yukon has replied to Karen's Place club
HEY DUDE IN THE PICTURE, KAREN THINKS YOUR CUTE.....

there just as you .... I CAN keep a secret!
10 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
...and I am so grateful for your discretion Wendi. You shy, demure thing you. ;)
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Karen's Place club
Glad you like both the bike and its rider Karen! ;)
10 years ago.
%name% has replied to Karen's Place club
Now that made me snort!!!
10 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to %name%
Anytime I can make you snort Christine is a "good time." :D
10 years ago.
Shuttering Yukon has replied to Karen's Place club
your so very welcome!
10 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
perfect moment, as for the bike 'meah' I love the choice of b-w!
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
Thanks Wendi! :)
10 years ago.
 
%name%
Wow what a great machine he has ... b/w adds to it's effect! Bravo Paul :)
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to %name%
Thanks for the kind comment Chris ... glad you like it! :)
10 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Wonderful photo Paul! Love it!
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) club
Thought this one might appeal to you Norm ... thanks for the fave too! :)
10 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Excellent portrait, full of character, great choice.
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thanks for the lovely comment Gillian! :)
10 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Superb detail in the bike and rider Paul. Excellent mono processing.
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Graham Chance club
Glad you like it Graham and thanks for the positive feedback! :)
10 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg club
Great bike, friendly biker but I've noticed the tent in the background - was is it for him or his bike? For both it seems too small! ;-DD

Nice selection for TSC!
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Dida From Augsburg club
Just for him I think ... though I did know someone once who had a tent to put his hot rod into when attending shows! ;)
10 years ago.
Dida From Augsburg club has replied to autofantasia club
That's what I thought, these guys love their bikes and cars! ;-D
10 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Excellent bikers portrait.
10 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Glad you like it! :)
10 years ago.

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