The pressure was off today. For the first time during this project I had actually planned a shoot, and I was excited. My dear friend John Wynn, a motorcycle enthusiast, came round for an evening of wine and The Rolling Stones, so I asked if I could do a shoot in his full biking regalia whilst he sat on his beloved 1954 Triumph.
I'm actually delighted with today's photo and I feel a real satisfaction with today's shoot. I took over 50 photos, and I finally narrowed it down to about 3 I was really happy with. It was a tough call, but I chose this one because of John Wynn's expression and because of how the picture is composed. It reminds me of Marlon Brando in 'The Wild One', and John's Triumph motorcycle is actually very similar to Brando's bike in the movie.
On the subject of movies, today's photo title is actually a pun on a German film. 'Triumph of the Will', or 'Triumph Des Willens' as it's known in Germany, was made by Leni Riefenstahl in 1935 and chronicled the 1934 Nuremburg Rally. It's actually a brilliantly shot film despite the content, as it marries excellent cinematography with rousing music. Despite it being Nazi propaganda, you can actually see its influence in film-making today.
Semi-professional photographer based in Nottingham, England, I shoot mainly events and weddings. I'll be posting my work using my Fujis - X100S and X-Pro1.
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Great shot and I know how difficult it is to take that many shots and then try to get it down to where you have to pick only one, perhaps going back and forth between the last three or four. I think you picked the right one.
Great photos - just looked through your project so far and really enjoyed your photos and your descriptions. :-) Looking forward to seeing more. Don't feel you always need a "great" photo though - if you're using this to document your year, just carry your camera in your pocket and see what you see.
