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The theme this week for The Sunday Challenge was shoot a stranger.

More often than not I like to take a new photo for the challenge, but this week I decided to look through my archives and find some previously 'unpublished' shots that might suit the topic.

This one was taken at Northallerton Rugby Club when the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain used it to stage their North East Rally back in 2013.

Unlike the vast majority of car/bike shows that I attend this one wasn't open to the public - it was more an event for members with entertainment laid on over the weekend. However, I had a word with the guys on the gate to see if they thought people would mind if I went in to take some photos and they kindly agreed to let me do so.

The man in this shot was one of the first people I met and, like everyone else there, he made me feel welcome and not at all ill at ease. No real surprise though to me as I mixed with a great many real biker types during my young adult life. In fact, my best man when we got married was an ex-biker.

Anyway, back to the shot in question. I was quite happy with it in colour, but decided the subject matter might lend itself to the mono treatment, which is the route I ended up taking.

Hope you guys like it?

Steve Roter, Berny, , and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo

38 comments - The latest ones

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

I like =) Folks, notice there's a tent on background ;-)

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Thanks for the kind comment and the fave Sami ... do I take it you like tents? :)

10 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

like it much!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Thanks Chrissy! :)

10 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

great portrait

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Glad you like it and thanks for the fave! :)

10 years ago.

H C

Great looking bike and portrait. I like your use of blackandwhite as well.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to H C

Thanks for the kind comment Harriet! :)

10 years ago.

Amazingstoker

great smile, looks like he loves to ride . . .

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Glad you like it and thanks for the fave! :)

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club

A wondefful portrait of a man and his very nice bike! I do like like this image in mono; it brings out some of the lines and details that color would distract away from.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Thanks Valerie ... I guess you're right as the tent and so on might have been more distracting in colour. I'll try and upload the colour version into notes so you can see the difference! :)

10 years ago.

Esther ^club

That's quite a bike.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Indeed it is Esther ... wouldn't mind one like that myself! I love seeing Harley-Davidsons out and about: every time one rumbles past it always makes me smile! :)

10 years ago.

Jan

very beautiful bike and I would like one too although probably would not ride it , just look at it

Great shot archive or not

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jan

Thanks Jan ... glad you like it and it was nice to give this one an airing! :)

10 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

What a great photo Paul. He looks so "cute" (don't tell him I said that.) ;)

I actually married a biker from way back and have known many too. I have found that beneath that tough exterior hides a soft and sweet person usually.

Sounds like you had a great time with this group.

10 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to Karen's Place ^club

HEY DUDE IN THE PICTURE, KAREN THINKS YOUR CUTE.....

there just as you .... I CAN keep a secret!

10 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

...and I am so grateful for your discretion Wendi. You shy, demure thing you. ;)

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Glad you like both the bike and its rider Karen! ;)

10 years ago.

%name% has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Now that made me snort!!!

10 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to %name%

Anytime I can make you snort Christine is a "good time." :D

10 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to Karen's Place ^club

your so very welcome!

10 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

perfect moment, as for the bike 'meah' I love the choice of b-w!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Thanks Wendi! :)

10 years ago.

%name%

Wow what a great machine he has ... b/w adds to it's effect! Bravo Paul :)

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to %name%

Thanks for the kind comment Chris ... glad you like it! :)

10 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Wonderful photo Paul! Love it!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Thought this one might appeal to you Norm ... thanks for the fave too! :)

10 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Excellent portrait, full of character, great choice.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thanks for the lovely comment Gillian! :)

10 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Superb detail in the bike and rider Paul. Excellent mono processing.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Glad you like it Graham and thanks for the positive feedback! :)

10 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Great bike, friendly biker but I've noticed the tent in the background - was is it for him or his bike? For both it seems too small! ;-DD

Nice selection for TSC!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Just for him I think ... though I did know someone once who had a tent to put his hot rod into when attending shows! ;)

10 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

That's what I thought, these guys love their bikes and cars! ;-D

10 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Excellent bikers portrait.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Glad you like it! :)

10 years ago.

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