Cycling Photo Challenge - Entries and Chat

[longers]

Very sorry about leaving this in the lurch . I've been out on my bike and realised too late that I should have been judging this on sunday.

I'm very happy to concur with the consensus of gbb as the winner .

 

[gbb]

Thankyou luvvies thankyou....i'd like to thank my mum, my agent, without whom, this would never have been possible.......errrr


I'm always impressed by 'technical' or 'arty' photos (cos i can't do it ). The TdeF intro on TV with the Boardman bikes from odd angles appeals to me.
So...how about a bike from an odd angle, a detail perhaps, the cassette, chain, anything.
You can do this one in your garden...or the kitchen if t'other half isnt looking

Going to have a go myself....i may even declare myself the winner (only joking )

 

[Amanda P]

Nice idea. This may not get us out on our bikes, but it will get us cleaning them!

When's the deadline?

 

[gbb]

Tuesday night i guess.....no need for anyone to wait for a ride so they can get snapping as soon as they want.

BTW, dont get too hooked up on the idea about detail....the whole bike is fine, but maybe with a little 'flair'

 

[hubgearfreak]

Very sorry about leaving this in the lurch .

there you are you old tosser



only kidding, just glad you're not in casualty or something

 

[Joe24]

Just took some. Should of brought it in the house, mum is away and wouldnt of noticed
Anyway, here are the ones i have taken.

Tried to get my squewers into this, showing them pointing back, this i think helped me to get 50s off my TT time

But the one i like the most is this one:

I like how the cable follows the frame nicely and how you see the frame flow
Should really of used a better camera, but only had the one on my phone to hand.

 

[Aperitif]

A few tyred images - following in Joe's footsteps. Nice work with your 'phone Joe BTW

 

[Joe24]

Cheers Aperitif!
That bike looks very shiny Aperitif. The brake pad lets you down, its got some black on it
Is there really that strange pattern on the rim on the top picture? It looks rather strange.
If you enjoy cleaning bikes, mine needs doing

 

[Aperitif]

Yep - dirt.
Yep - shiny...new wheels
Yep - strange pattern...the wheels are in motion while the brake pad is 'still' so it is possibly a bit of moiré
I like cleaning bikes - but not every flippin' time I go out in the rain

 

[Joe24]

Yep - dirt.
Yep - shiny...new wheels
Yep - strange pattern...the wheels are in motion while the brake pad is 'still' so it is possibly a bit of moiré
I like cleaning bikes - but not every flippin' time I go out in the rain

I have an idea. I will go out in the rain, get my bike dirty and yours, and then you can clean them
Sounds pretty darn good to me

 

[Amanda P]

I like those. I had to look at the first one for a good few seconds before I worked out what it was!

 

[gbb]

Like the second one Joe..i was trying that kind of shot, but from the drive side.
Your first one Aperitif, it's striking...very clear and showing extremely clear detail.
Havnt had any time this weekend...work Saturday, interning my bro's ashes today ...going to try to post some pics tomorrow.

 

[tdr1nka]

Ok then, here are my efforts from today;

And....

 

[longers]

Does this count as "arty"?

I like Joe's 3rd one - I think you can see him wearing a headband in the reflection

Ap's are very good - the first one I really like

Tdr1nka's second shot is a corker too

 

[Joe24]

Thats my hair
I shoul of put my hat on and took that picture.