"When you're riding lead, don't spit."

Thanks for looking.

grand caption for a great photograph

Thank you, glad to hear you like it. The title is not original, I didn't think of it. All the best.

OK that's funny. Nice shot

Good one....and sooo true....Excellent conversion, Linda. Right into biker's behaviour manual! Compliments - El

Thank you both for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate it. All the best.

Linda- I can just feel the rumble of the bike, the wind in my hair and the grit in my teeth. Fabulous shot and great conversion. Best wishes-Jim

I have three HD's back in the states my mates and me call scooters and out on a ride it is refered to as a put... I see someone enjoys to put and therefore I have to say great shot ..... Missing the bayou and my scoots! MJ

wonderful B&W Linda....who knows where that 'sputtum' may land at any time!!....the fules of the road....the HD road that is.....great shot, congrats, Gail

Very well seen and skillfully captured. An original and attractive caption. Best regards.

This is a perfect example of how a great photo can be elevated to another level by a simple and effective title! I love it!

Jim, and the odd fly too, Thank you, I'm glad to hear you like it. Some of the bikers I see on the road look quite intimidating. These guys were at the local fruit stand and I heard them say they wanted to get ice-cream next, more "Mild Ones" than "Wild Ones" so I asked them if I could take some shots of them leaving. They seemed delighted.

 

MJ, THREE! Impressive. You make me laugh. I haven't "putted" for many, many years, since my husband dumped me in a mid-intersection clogged with traffic, so humiliating. These days we stick to fishing. I see a lot of young women riding their own Harley's these days and I think that is wonderful.

 

Gail, thank you. Good to hear from you.

 

Sumon, thanks. It is good to hear from you too.

 

Christal, thank you. I don't think this is a great photo, but I had fun taking it, and I was happy with how it turned out when I converted it. I got to eat a bit of road dust too as they left a cloud in their wake. I would like to take some shots of really bad bikers but I am afraid to talk to them. I think these guys were retired accountants.

 

Thank you all for your comments. Best wishes.

 

Linda

 

 

I'll tell you why I like this so much.....I should have done that the first time. :-) I love the structure of this photo....there is a strong component of 'three's' here. The 3 lights on the front bike with that interesting visor, the 3 bikers in a triangular formation, and the very posture with their body and both arms on the handlebars forming yet another triangle. The dirt road, flying dust, DOF.....all great! It's just a shame that you didn't get their contact info, as I'm sure they would have loved to receive a copy of this. I've found that bikers (unless you get the ones in the mean gangs) are very approachable.....generally fascinating people. Sounds like these guys are real teddy bears. :-)

Thank you again. That is interesting about the threes, I didn't notice that. You are right about the contact info. I wish I had thought to do that before they left. I think they were local, so maybe I'll bump into them sometime. I hope so, they probably would like to have copies, they do look rather cool. I think you are right about bikers being approachable, interesting people. I will stay away from the ones who look like they are in gangs. All the best.

 

 

What great positioning you have captured with this scene. The p/p work in b/w is just excellent...Regards

Thank you! I am glad to hear that you like it. All the best.

 

 

 

Perfect. Can not say more, all in your point. Saludos Linda , thanks for your comments are reciprocal, I like his works.

Hi Linda. I love this capture. The character and atmosphere is very appealing. I love the dust and tracks. Wonderful!

Gallego, thank you for your very generous rating and comment. All the best.

 

Sonia, it's good to hear from you. I'm glad that you like this one. Thank you.

 

-Rider. Dangerous. All that kicked up dust can damage your sensor. And then who knows what you might shoot.

Thanks for the tip, it's good to hear from you. All the best.

Impressive picture Linda and a very good title..there is a whole culture associated with bikes in almost every country..whether Marlon Brando made it more glamorous is debatable...your title underlines the good side of this culture...the love of machines and the open road...

I agree with Dimitris, so I must emphasize in the perfect composition and grey tones. I feel the dust. Bravo Linda.

Dimitris, thank you. There is an outlaw culture associated with bikers. From what I have seen in the last decade is mostly retired middle-aged men and some women. I think that the feeling of freedom and riding down an open road would have a lot of appeal.

 

Michael, thank you! Good to hear from you. Did I mention I ate a bit of that dust!

 

Nice tones and composition here, Linda. Well done.