Great one, Lorraine. His smile is as shiny as the chrome on the bikes. What's this with bikers drinking juice? What ever happened to good old brewski?

25 Jul 2008 5:29am

@Michael Skorulski: Well you know it was around 6, 7 am oj goes down better....doesn't look so menacing now does he? lol

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

He has a nice face. Good shot Lorraine.

25 Jul 2008 5:57am

@Marion: Yes he does, thanks a lot Marion, same guy who, on the previous photo, looked menacing, a real pussycat, really :)

Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands

Nice shot, good composition.

25 Jul 2008 6:11am

@Erik: Thanks a lot Erik :)

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States

hehe -- great shot, very humorous! who is he smiling at? yes and since when did bikers start drinking OJ? :) where's the beer?

25 Jul 2008 6:16am

@dj.tigersprout: Hey dj, he's smiling at me, as far as I know it's always been the preferred brew at 6, 7 am ;) lol thank always

Kent from Sweden

Fun picture

25 Jul 2008 6:36am

@Kent: Thanks a lot Kent :)

Ekaputra Tupamahu from Malang, Indonesia

he looks so happy!! fantastic b&w picture Lorraine...

25 Jul 2008 6:50am

@Ekaputra Tupamahu: Thanks a lot Ekaputra, i think he liked his oj ;)

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

A COOL CUSTOMER AND A FINE bw

25 Jul 2008 7:24am

@Dimitrios: Hey thanks alot Dimitrios :)

ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany

Very pleasant and open face, like an advert for the bottled juice he is having!
Must be good, he has such a wide smile ;)

25 Jul 2008 9:04am

@ManuelaR: Exactly lol a good commercial for OJ, thanks a lot Manuela ;)

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

A good photo of the world of bikers and how they enjoy it.

25 Jul 2008 10:02am

@António Pires: Thanks a lot Antonio, he's the one who looked so menacing in the previous biker shot :)

Rui Silva from Leiria, Portugal

Another great shot! He seems nice and enjoying the moment. Very well captured

25 Jul 2008 10:35am

@Rui Silva: I appreciate that Rui, he wasn't looking so friendly in his last photo lol

Baz from Teglia, United Kingdom

I can hear "Born to be Wild" by Steppenwolf in the background...or maybe the OJ advert jingle... :)

25 Jul 2008 10:36am

@Baz: That' s funny Baz, lol thanks a lot and thanks for your visit ;)

[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom

Love the jumble of machinery and what a nice smile!

25 Jul 2008 11:11am

@[terrorkitten]: Thanks a lot Phil, he's a sweetie although he looked menacing in the previous biker photo :)

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Nice guy, great portrait. Often men are like boys: want to play it cool, but have warm hearts, look at his eyes!
As for the horses: from time to time horses have to be brought to other places e.g. when their meadow is fully grazed, then they have to be carried to another meadow, that is what happens with these horses. They cannot be brought simply over the roads, that would be far too dangerous (traffic!), but most horse owners here want to have much space for their animals. Furthermore, well, I agree but many horses are housed in stables, that's part of our culture since Roman antiquity. As long as from time to time they can go out then it's accepted that they feel fine this way.

25 Jul 2008 11:14am

@Illuci: Agree, totally, and thanks a lot for your response to my comment about horses, it's good to know they're being looked after ....although 'accepting that they feel fine' well It'd be neat to know what the horses really thought lol

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

Well, he finally let you take that portrait... you are lucky he didn't get mean!!!! Hehehe

25 Jul 2008 12:06pm

@Fliss: He's a sweety, and thanks a lot Fliss ;)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

Wow - great shot, Lorraine. I'm surprised you didn't leave the OJ orange! <grin>

25 Jul 2008 12:33pm

@Judy: LOL you are too cute sweetie :)

Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria

How do you rekognize a friendly biker??????
by the flies sticking between his teeth!!!!!!!!!

25 Jul 2008 12:58pm

@Hans: lol that's too funny....;)

Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

HAHAHA - he looks like he's smiling for a commercial or something!! :) Great shot Lorraine, I love it, so fun

25 Jul 2008 1:22pm

@Mandy Provan: Just for me lol isn't he sweet ;)

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

Great capture of the biker and excellent black and white tones. I really like that shiny mirror in the middle with no reflection in it.

25 Jul 2008 1:37pm

@Andrew Gould: it's one of those plastic glass ;) Thanks very much Andrew!

Ondro from Brezno, Slovakia

great b/w :) and what a smile on his face :)

25 Jul 2008 1:43pm

@Ondro: Thanks a lot Ontro, I appreciate your visit ;)

Cheryl from Texas, United States

you seem to know how to bring out the best in people, good job on this one...peeled down to the sweet spot :-)

25 Jul 2008 2:07pm

@Cheryl: That's so sweet Cheryl and good one on the peeled down ;)

Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

HAHAHA - he looks like he's smiling for a commercial or something!! :) Great shot Lorraine, I love it, so fun

25 Jul 2008 2:27pm

@Mandy Provan: Wow same comment twice and yet divided by others, wow how did you do that? ;)

Vink from French riviera - Grasse, France

Excellent smile biker ! well done !

25 Jul 2008 2:52pm

@Vink: Hey Merci beaucoup Vink ;)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

I like the way you shot this one, Lorraine!All that shiny horsepower in foreground and a baby-smile on a giant in the background! Yep...it would make a fine poster with the bottle in colour where the name of the product can be cleary seen!

25 Jul 2008 3:01pm

@Japanalia: Wonderful compliment, thanks a lot Gabriela :)

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Stellar work, Lorraine! The B&W is just superb with all that shiny chrome and deep dark leather. You even captured some interesting human interest with the smiling biker!

25 Jul 2008 3:35pm

@Ron: Thanks so much Ron, I appreciate your beautiful comment, ps he doesn't look as menacing as he did the last time :)

Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore

Cool shot! I love his expression! Seems he's rather friendly after all! ^^"

25 Jul 2008 4:03pm

@Koushiro~光子郎: Hi Koushiro, lol yes he has a nice smile thanks a lot :)

kerfendal from Paris, France

un jour ces images seront précieuses car elles diront l'histoire des moeurs

25 Jul 2008 4:04pm

@kerfendal: Quel beau commentaire Kerfendal, merci beaucoup :)

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Wonderful shot Lorraine, you certainly made your mark with the bikers :->

25 Jul 2008 4:38pm

@Observing: Now, now Mikey, be nice lol thanks a lot :)

Janice Thomson from Canada

Superb capture of a wonderful smile. Excellent composition once again in B&W! Love it mon amie.

25 Jul 2008 5:43pm

@Janice Thomson: Thanks so much ma chere, he doesn't look as threatening as his last photo hey? lol

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Another nice B&W!

25 Jul 2008 7:59pm

@DaveB: Glad you enjoyed it Dave :)

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Good framing Lorraine, and you caught the moment at the perfect time.

25 Jul 2008 8:01pm

@Richard_Irwin: That's a nice compliment, thanks a lot Richard :)

laughingwolf from Canada

cuppa joe, next?

25 Jul 2008 8:19pm

@laughingwolf: could be...

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

This is one super shot of this biker guy. He looks to be in "hog heaven" surrounded by all these choppers.

25 Jul 2008 8:28pm

@Viewfinder: Nice comment Vf thanks a lot :)

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

I like how he's surrounded by the bikes makes for a better framing. You couldn't help it going back to them, I still see a tattoo in the works like Tim Hortons on your arm.

26 Jul 2008 12:36am

@JoeB: Thanks Joe...tatoos? lol that would look so funny on me ;)