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These guys treat their old Indian motorbikes with such reverence. Even given a polishing cloth in the goodie bags that are part of this yearly rally. Some wonderful old bikes!

Three good things;
1. A guy travelled over 50k to deliver John's lost jacket to him at this site, a camping ground in Lower Hutt!
2. Our breakfasts and dinners are provided in this rally - about 70 participants.
3. The reception area which was quite modern and huge had two dear wee turtles in a large tank.
Bep
Congrats on your nr. 1!
February 27th, 2015  
This us brilliant maggie, love the mono tones, as they say in the reality shows "you nailed it"
February 27th, 2015  
What a wonderful candid shot of these two chaps deep in discussion over the bike. I bet they have some great stories to tell!! How kind of the chap to deliver John's jacket back to him - I bet he was thrilled!! Fav for this fab B&W image!!
February 27th, 2015  
@phil_howcroft thanks Phil - it showed the guy's beard much better in B&W as well as the other guy's long hair!
February 27th, 2015  
great clarity and lighting
February 27th, 2015  
Great b&w
February 27th, 2015  
Love the edit , illuminating the two characters and their teeny little bike !
February 27th, 2015  
Love the light shine through the guys beard....all those textures, tyre treads & creased jeans show up beautufully in this HDR ish shot....fave maggiemae! Hooray for the guy who brought the jacket back....hope he was suitably impressed meeting the great mans son!!
February 27th, 2015  
@happypat I had it in colour and it wasn't really noticeable so with the thought that people look better in B&W, I changed it and it seemed to have more character!
February 27th, 2015  
@beryl these bikes do look small beside a Harley for instance, but the sound of the engines are deep and impressive, Beryl!
February 27th, 2015  
What a lovely gesture to have that gentleman come that far to return John's jacket. Not everyone would have even give that idea a second thought. This is a wonderful and candid shot. Like how the light highlights that beard.....
February 27th, 2015  
wonderful light in this one and the black-and-white is a perfect choice of editing to bring out all the details!

Congratulations on getting that jacket back!

I tried your pear-orange smoothie and even took a picture of it! It was very tasty!
February 28th, 2015  
Fantastic shot!! The lighting is just amazing.
February 28th, 2015  
Great candid BW shot. I am glad John got his jacket back.
February 28th, 2015  
Fabulous shot, Maggiemae. I love your use of B&W and your processing as well. So glad John got his jacket back. FAV
February 28th, 2015  
I like the lighting and your processing.
February 28th, 2015  
Great shot. Those are great bikes for sure
February 28th, 2015  
I have missed heaps too Maggiemae - too much work is a big pain in the neck
February 28th, 2015  
What a super capture, fantastic light and a great B&W.
February 28th, 2015  
What a fantastic shot, pleased you got the jacket back.
February 28th, 2015  
This is a great B&W capture Maggie and full of interest.
February 28th, 2015  
Ah, boys will be boys! Fab candid and works well as a b&w.
February 28th, 2015  
very nice capture fav
February 28th, 2015  
Great processing in this capture of total absorption.
March 1st, 2015  
Fabulous candid. Lovely processing too.
So good that John's jacket has been returned!
March 1st, 2015  
Great candid and I really like your choice of b&w. Impressive that someone would travel that far to return John's jacket!
March 1st, 2015  
the light is awesome, that's for sure! glad john got his jacket back.
March 1st, 2015  
I like how his beard catches the light!
March 1st, 2015  
Fun shot- you might be surprised but we have friends who look very much like this! One does ride a bike (a Harley) and the other doesn't. Silly information to add to the comment, "Great black and white!"
March 2nd, 2015  
Oh, and how nice of that fellow to really go "the extra mile" to bring John's jacket back to him.
March 2nd, 2015  
Great capture...
March 2nd, 2015  
Bev
Nice shot, Maggie. Looks good in b&w. That's really cool that someone went that far to return your hubby's jacket! What a great group of people.
March 3rd, 2015  
@prttblues The Indian motorcycle group of people might dress oddly and have long hair and beards but their hearts are made of gold!
March 3rd, 2015  
Beautiful b&w . Wonderful that John got his jacket back. Was he upset when it went missing?
March 4th, 2015  
@lesip He went all quiet, Leslie!
March 4th, 2015  
Oh, so glad hubby got his jacket back.....that was a very nice gesture by that good Samaritan. I love this shot in B&W.....it gives it that gritty biker feeling...;-))
March 7th, 2015  
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