Out the Door L
Someone Took A Shot
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 20 July 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
@rem_la: oui elles etaient vraiment impressionantes lol
Photographs by M.E. from Tustin, United States
lovely portrayal of man & machine! their facial expressions & attires are so vivid!
20 Jul 2008 6:17am
@Photographs by M.E.: That's a lovely comment, thanks a lot M.E. :)
@Hans: Thanks a lot Hans :)
Rags from Plano, United States
superb image! I find the biker sub-culture to be really interesting.
20 Jul 2008 7:27am
@Rags: Thanks so much Rags I agree, the second I saw all the motorcycles, I though oh yeah, photo op lol
@Daryl: Hey Daryl, I didn't but I do now ;)
@Vink: Ahhhahah bien dit Vink! merci beaucoup :)
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Wonderful scene. The b&w is superb, sharp, with a wealth of mid-tones.
20 Jul 2008 8:56am
@António Pires: How lovely, thanks a lot Antonio ;)
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Wow. He certainly looks menacing... I wonder what happened to that "someone"... ^^"
20 Jul 2008 9:19am
@Koushiro~光子郎: She's alive and breathing and presently responding to your comment ;)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
The B&W really works well for this one, Lorraine! Beautiful bikes!
20 Jul 2008 10:16am
@Betty: Thanks a lot Betty, they're impressive machines aren't they :)
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
They don't seem "easy riders" to me :). Beautiful shot of interesting guys, it's a cult around romantic bikes! Do I see a straight car there? A shame :).
20 Jul 2008 10:52am
@Illuci: I know, what a bummer I was really hoping that car would go away, but .... thanks :)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Someone else took a shot of them and you capitalized on it perhaps?
These seem to be very serious bikers!
20 Jul 2008 11:12am
@Judy: lol nope I took the first shot, I was hoping to get away unnoticed but then one yelled, Hey she took a picture, so what else was there to do? I continued clicking, getting closer and asked them if they minded, of course I had to show them, then darn one of the men with really big muscles, took out his camera, and I said oh God no, not a photo of me? but hey fair is fair, and he was so much biggerr than I, so I borrowed his helmet and kind of leaned on his huge motorcycle and he took my photo. I, of course, demanded, make that pleaded to see it..I look pretty funny with my crooked pony tail and the helmet half falling off, but hey...so If anyone sees on any photoblog a funny looking lady with a crooked helmet and a crooked smile, it's ME ;) lol thanks a lot~!
@DaveB: Thanks a lot Dave :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Really interesting group of people; well captured here Lorraine. Are you a closet "biker chick?" Heh...
20 Jul 2008 12:20pm
@Viewfinder: If I weren't before I assure you Vf I am now, read my response to Judy...somewhere on the web, oh gosh! Thanks a lot!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Heavy looking people with heavy-looking bikes. This is a classic, Lorraine. Has a gritty but comical cool!
20 Jul 2008 1:52pm
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks for the great comment Michael lol if you want a really good laugh, read my response to Judy :)
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Wow! "Heavy-metal" in town! Wouldn't like to be in the nearness!
20 Jul 2008 2:27pm
@Japanalia: No worries Gabriela, pussycats, really lol check my response to Judy, it's worse than you think...for a second, I was a biker chick :)
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks Ana ;)
Janice Thomson from Canada
Fantastic B&W - crisp, clear and beautiful tonality. Awesome capture!
20 Jul 2008 2:43pm
@Janice Thomson: Oh my dear, you wouldn't believe...for a second I was a biker chick...really check my response to Judy ;)
laughingwolf from Canada
oooo i love fine motor bikes, thx lor :)
too bad you did not participate in jason's writing challenge, i was all about bikes....
20 Jul 2008 2:59pm
@laughingwolf: I just wanted a photo of the bikers, really, impressive motors I gotta say...so did you win?
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Great photo Lorraine, bikers are usually cooperative when taking their picture. This is good...!
20 Jul 2008 3:42pm
@Observing: Surprisingly so hey? They wanted my photo though, that was something else, should have seen me with the helmet on...a hell of a sight Mikey
@kerfendal: Merci beaucoup Kerfendal, j'apprecie ta visite :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Beautiful bikes, mean looking dudes. Excellent in b&w. A real character shot. I still think you need to do a coffee table book of your street scenes. You have such an eye for capturing interesting subjects. Well done Lorraine.
20 Jul 2008 4:02pm
@Marion: You are such a nice lady, thanks very much, can you believe I was a biker chick for a second? what an experience (read my response to Judy to get the whole 'picture') ;)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Hi Lorraine, tu vas bien? Depuis tout à l'heure j'essaie d'aller voir tes photos postées pendant mon absence mais le site marche mal et beaucoup ressortent sous forme de ?. Ce sera donc pour plus tard... et sache que si je ne peux déposer de coms sur toutes je les regarderai avec plaisir !! Bien vu celle-ci de ces bikers et de leurs superbes machines. J'avais beaucoup aimé aux States l'esprit de ces bandes que l'on croisait régulièrement sur les routes, bien différent de nos motards français qui bien souvent ne font rimer moto qu'avec vitesse donc danger (surtout ici au Mans où nous avons un circuit avec des courses renommées qui malheureusement engendrent tout et n'importe quoi à coté, n'en déplaise aux fanas de ces engins !!).
Demain sur mon site je vous ferai partager la super surprise que j'ai eue en rentrant de vacances....
20 Jul 2008 4:19pm
@Evelyne Dubos: LOL Salut Evelyne, tu as eu de belles vacances j'espere et tres drole ton commentaire, j'ai eu quelques difficultes avec AM3, qqchose au sujet de 'rest and rejuvenation' mais c'est ok maintenant au moins en ce servant de Firefox, encore quelques problemes avec IE... ces motards ici s'etaient arretes au Tim Horton, donc pas de probleme de vitesse ;)
Jennifer Radio from Statesville, United States
bikers are my favourite people on earth, with their bald heads & big beards.
20 Jul 2008 7:00pm
@Jennifer Radio: They sure do photograph well lol Thanks a lot J. Radio ;)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
This looks like a riding club, they usually get together once or twice a week. If you want to photograph bikes or bikers or both get to know a member. Before you know you'll be getting a bike, some tattoo's and coffee from the same place they got it. You have to chug six double double's to join the club.
20 Jul 2008 7:19pm
@JoeB: Geeze Joe, you go all out, and no thanks, I'm the proverbial hermit and Loner, I give myself an hour each day to go and see what's out there, but I quickly run back in after ;)
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Great b&w street shot L - works really well!! I love the expression of the guy in the middle! :)
20 Jul 2008 7:59pm
@Mandy Provan: Thanks a lot sweetie, yep the bike you see with the hard knock helmet on, well that's his bike, he's also the one who took my photo while wearing his helmet and leaning on his bike...somewhere, God Willing, that photo will never be seen lol
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
That's the beauty of the camera ... it can help us cross borders and eradicate preconceived notions ... good for you, Lorraine!
20 Jul 2008 8:34pm
@Ron: What a wonderful comment Ron, you're a great guy (minister ;)
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
You meet the nicest people on a Harley! Cool shot there Lorraine!
20 Jul 2008 8:49pm
@Craig: Isn't that the truth, thanks a lot Craig :)
Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan
Great shot, good to hear you survived.... I'm going to scour the web that big guy's photo of you, it will be a classic :-)
20 Jul 2008 9:04pm
@Scotfot: Thanks a lot Bob, and God Willing it will never appear anywhere, do you know how mortified my 20 year old son would be lol oh and my sister, my brother-in-law though would think I'm the coolest ;)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
I would 've loved to be a little mouse watching you and these biker characters....must've been a site. You're brave. perfect photo-op I agree and turned out great. I really want to see the photo they took of you LOL
21 Jul 2008 1:53am
@Cheryl: Oh Cheryl, that photo! oh my...Pray God it never sees the light of day...I can just imagine my son clicking on some site and seeing it, I can see his face, gosh that's an hilarious image...I know I connect with people easily, I always have, but my son may be an adult, but I'm still HIS mom lol
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
Run,babe,RUN!
Wow,they look so cool,and quite threatening to me..i wouldnt dare take out my camera,i am a real mouse!:)
21 Jul 2008 2:26am
@tyan: Oh Tyan, they'd think you're adorable lol really and you are ;)
@laughingwolf: Sorry you didn't Tony
@Alun Lambert: I like that, thanks a lot Alun ;)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Fabulous Lorraine. I love the composition and of course I hope to find where that biker posted that photo he captured of you.
Great shot!
22 Jul 2008 12:06pm
@Barbara: Thanks so much Barbara and you and me both ;)
alex centrella from California, United States
great capture....great bnw quality.
22 Jul 2008 3:47pm
@alex centrella: I appreciate that Alex, thank you :)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Oh my... you are crazier then I thought... hehehe... only you would stop to take a photo of a bunch of bikers... workers in a shop is one thing but gee... hehehe... love the shot though...
22 Jul 2008 8:17pm
@Fliss: Fliss, Fliss, Fliss, scared of a little motorcycle gang? tsk tsk ;)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Ahhhh... no I am not... I would take a photo of a motorcycle gang here but where I live you would have fat chance in finding one... hehehehe...
26 Jul 2008 5:59pm
@Fliss: I'll send some over to you girl ;)
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