Cycling Photo Challenge - Entries and Chat

[Dayvo]

I fear this doesn't qualify, as I took it, and photoshopped it, a while back. But I thought I'd show it off anyway....

Looks very spooky, Arch! Good effect.

 

[fossyant]

Well done Summerdays - phew - just checked in myself

 

[summerdays]

I fear this doesn't qualify, as I took it, and photoshopped it, a while back. But I thought I'd show it off anyway....

Tip: if you're going to clone something out of a pic, choose a background that doesn't have dozens of fence posts to get right!

I like it... I never thought of the possibilities of shadow without bike.

 

[Auntie Helen]

This isn't very good. I tried a few pics today but the sun just wasn't strong enough.

This is on a country lane somewhere in Suffolk.

 

[Arch]

Here's another from me - spotted the effect on the way to Cyclemagic on Saturday, Bikepete and Gromit's tandem on the roof of the car:

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Had to wait for the trip back for strong enough sun!

 

[ianrauk]

Now I do like that.. very good Arch

Here's another from me - spotted the effect on the way to Cyclemagic on Saturday, Bikepete and Gromit's tandem on the roof of the car:

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Had to wait for the trip back for strong enough sun!

 

[Amanda P]

Here's mine.

 

[summerdays]

It was a close thing between Arch's invisible bikes and Uncle Phil's one (liked the others too), but in the end it was Uncle Phil's - intrigued by the black bits - where you using a lens hood that wasn't quite right for the lens?

 

[Amanda P]

Why thank you very much!

You were supposed to think that that was arty-farty technical jiggery pokery. But you're quite right - the lens hood cuts off the corners when zoomed right out.

Right... stand by for the next challenge.

<Goes away to drink Tea and think>

 

[rich p]

Why thank you very much!

You were supposed to think that that was arty-farty technical jiggery pokery. But you're quite right - the lens hood cuts off the corners when zoomed right out.

Right... stand by for the next challenge.

<Goes away to drink Tea and think>

Still thinking, Uncle?

 

[fossyant]

Hurry up............

 

[Amanda P]

OK, I've done my thinking.

Inspired by my recent experiences, I'd like
photos illustrating bikes or cycling in the rain.

Recent forecasts suggest you should have plenty of opportunities over the coming weekend.

On Saturday, while on the North York Moors, Mrs Uncle Phil, a friend and I got complete soaked in about the time it's taken you to read this sentence. It was like standing under a waterfall. Then we got hailed on, hard. Then the sun came out again. It was really quite an adventure.

So pics of happy, wet cyclists, bikes with rainbows, bikes drooping in the rain while you eat pie in the pub, whatever. Bring it on.

I will judge by my own mysterious and enigmatic critieria when... erm, well,... when there are enough entries to make it seem worthwhile.

Here is some inspiration (sorry if you've seen this one before)

 

[summerdays]

Hmm.. you should have said on Tuesday... then I could of given you a photo of a drowned me down here they are giving Sat and Sun as good and it was mainly only damp today.

 

[Amanda P]

You can dress in your waterproofs, get Mr Summerdays to sprinkle you with a hose and under-expose your photo if you wish. As long as it illustrates cycling or bikes in the rain.

 

[fossyant]

Forecast looks good over 'ere......