autofantasia's photos with the keyword: metallic

This is one of several shots I took around The Northern Echo Arena, which is home of Darlington Mowden Park RFC and situated on the outskirts of the town. It was intended, but not actually used for a Sunday Challenge earlier this year, which had the theme of grey and considered twice since, but again not used for TSC when the themes were metallic and numbers . It's actually just one of the roller shutters that are located around the outside of the stadium taken up close at an acute angle to try and give it more interest.

Yet another unused shot from earlier this year, which was taken for The Sunday Challenge when the theme was metallic . It was never used, but nearly had an outing when the theme was numbers , but lost out again - that time to the shot I took of the clock face at All Saints Parish Church in Northallerton.

Another unused shot from earlier this year, which was taken for The Sunday Challenge when the theme was metallic . I came across this pile of barrels stacked up in a corner behind the High Street in Northallerton and liked not only the colours, but the shadows and brickwork too.

This week's Sunday Challenge had the theme of metallic and although I did take several shots this week with the theme in mind, in the end I've opted for a shot I took a while back, but have never posted. It was taken at Classic on Show on the outskirts of Stokesley earlier this year and the subject is an old bicycle, which was made by Hetchins. I'm not sure of the age of this particular bike, but for over 75 years Hetchins have apparently been building superior quality lugged steel frames for the discerning enthusiast and racer so it could be very old indeed. Hyman ('Harry') Hetchin actually started selling bicycles in the 1920s; later he acquired himself a partner and frame builder, Jack Denny. Victory in the World and Olympic Championships in 1936 entitled Hetchin to display the champion's colour bars on his transfers. The elegance and fine workmanship of the frames have made the marque legendary. You can find out more about the history of the marque, model types and frames of special interest by visiting the site below: www.hetchins.org It's also worth pointing out that Hetchins are apparently still very much in demand and are produced today by Hetchins Lightweights. The latest model is called the Magnum Opus Ultralite and you can find out more about new production by visiting the site below: www.hetchins.com