Today, I had to take Emily into the doctor for some ongoing stomach issues that she's been having. After her appointment, she was cleared to go back to school so I dropped her off (and packed my camera along for the ride).
On the way home, I passed the Harley Davidson Dealership/Store and pulled in. It's a place I've been meaning to go for photos. I snapped a photo or two of the bikes out front when a biker looking dude came out and started watching me. I explained that I am a photographer who was just stopping for a few quick photos for my online project. He stood there watching me do my thing and we chatted a bit about motorcycles. I told him that I had been surprised with and proposed to on a motorcycle date but that we no longer have one now that we have 3 children. He was trying to sell me on getting another one as I snapped photos.
If you squint and your eyes are really good, you can maybe make me out in the shiny 'hubcappy' thing in the middle of the front wheel. The creepy employee who stood by watching me the whole time is in the reflection, too.
It was a pretty awkward experience, all in all. I am quite good at finding myself in those or even creating those, it seems.
Like my title pun? I am feeling a bit better today and luckily was up for taking some photos again.
Great composition Amanda! Love the lines and cirlces. You seem have had quite an adventure. Alway enjoy reading your story, and yes the title is awesome!
@anazad511 Not just any old parking lot variety. These ones are on display. Thanks, Ana.
@psychographer I should have been. I look at this photo large and get creeped out with him standing there watching me. Sheesh. Next time, I got with a friend!!
@automaticslim Perhaps it was worth it then. Maybe the next time I go back, I should take a friend to be safer from the creepin' creep;-). Thanks, Andy!
Glad to hear you are feeling better, and this story made me smile :) You'll never know who you will meet while searching for your next shot :) Love this one! :)
@kbalychev You got that right. Glad that he was harmless, just seemed creepy. Me, too. No job news today, but perhaps I will still hear or there is better out there for me or a different way I should be spending my time. Thanks for your comments, my friend!
Excellent composition - Harleys are great fun to photograph, with their beautiful paint and chrome and classic lines. Can you tell I love motorcycles yet?
@soboy5 Do you have one? We've had two over the years...a Suzuki GS500 and a Kawasaki LTD454...it was Harleyesque. Once we had kids, though, I wouldn't ride anymore and glared at my hubby when he wanted to. They are so fun, but pretty dangerous. I have a slight scar on my leg from a burn on the muffler from one of my first rides. Thanks, Danny!!
@anazad511 Not just any old parking lot variety. These ones are on display. Thanks, Ana.
@psychographer I should have been. I look at this photo large and get creeped out with him standing there watching me. Sheesh. Next time, I got with a friend!!
@cmc1200 Thanks, Caryn!
@kwind Thank you, Miss Kim!
@tskipper Yikes, I know...hope that I can sleep tonight...thanks for the image of that;-).
@barbsmith You are sweet, Barb. Thanks so much. Hope that my courageousness doesn't get me hurt.
@archaeofrog Thanks so much, Miss Katie.
@dapinsker Thanks, Pinsker:)!
@tonydebont Aw, thank you, Mr. Tony!!
@paula365 You are right. That is why we had 3 kids. Thanks, Paula:)!
@egad It was fun, albeit a tad uncomfortable. Come on, dude, go back inside and let me do my thing...
@masosy Thanks, Kate. So glad that you liked it. Appreciate your sweet comments!
@carolmw Thanks, Carol!!
@lfrans Thanks so much, Liane:)!
@happysnap I know! Thanks, Linda. Appreciate that!
@automaticslim Perhaps it was worth it then. Maybe the next time I go back, I should take a friend to be safer from the creepin' creep;-). Thanks, Andy!