Man with Two Bikes

Taken yesterday, so technically a filler... i redid the b&w today (for those who saw it on flickr yesterday) because i wasn't happy with parts of it... altho' now there are other parts i'm not happy with! arghh!

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments on the headless musicians - you can see their heads in the background of this picture :)

I'm a bit behind in commenting, but hope to have some time later this evening for catch up!

[Maggiemae]

I now know what you mean by headless musicians having gone back to your previous photo which is so good! This guy looks world weary! or maybe he's thinking about the music!

[Kerri]

Awesome b&w

[Travis B❂urland]

I am liking the shot. Now, I was playing with a couple of my b&w shots and ended up with a similar green tint or tone to them. I am not sure how feel about those and noticed that you have something similar.

[Shirley Jess]

Nice street shot.

[Karen H]

Another good street shot.

[Tomas]

I like your street photograph so much that i will fav it.

[☠northy]

@trbo hi Travis... what software are you using to convert to b&w? i am using nik silver effex and there are a bunch of toning colours built in to choose from (or you can decide not to choose any)... i'm still kind of playing around with them but in general, i'm finding i like the flavour they can add... i generally choose greener tones (i noted this as selenium - but i actually think it might be the greener split tone) for street unless i feel the need for something warmer (sepia, coffee, amber) or if i'm going for a film noir look in which case i am more likely to pick a bluer tone... but it really depends on your personal taste, the feel you are going for, and what the colours say to you :)

[Simply Amanda]

I like it. I wonder why he has 2 bikes? A thief perhaps?

[Sandra]

Wonderful street shot, and great idea to put in B&W.

[Kelly]

Love the candid nature of this Northy - he is lost in his own world and your b and w processing really suits this!

[Simon]

What a great candid shot, It works well in b/w

[ladyjane]

This is such an appealing capture to me - I think it's because the guy seems so oblivious to everything but his own thoughts.

[Travis B❂urland]

Well, I am currently using my iPad to edit and post most of my shots. The annoying piece to that is that I lose detail and exif info, but for the most part it works pretty well with the apps I am using.

Tomorrow I am picking up LightRoom4 since we have been asked to do senior portraits for friends, so I am hoping there are some kickin options for my b&w streets in there.

[☠northy]

@trbo LR4 has some really excellent bw presets as well - cant wait to see what you come up with!

[Donna]

cool shot!

[Paul Myers]

Wonderful street shot. I really like the B&W.

[Livia]

He looks stressed! It makes me wonder why. A great street shot!

[beachradish]

Must have all tools at your cycling disposal - mountain bike, road bike ... cigarette (apparently) :)

[Rach_who]

Maybe he woke up and couldn't decide which one he was going to ride so he took both just in case he got a flat tyre. But seriously he is obviously deep in thought about something. Wonderful street shot.

[Bobbyj]

love the tones and and capture

[ShanneW]

great shot - I love the cigarette hanging out of the mouth too - really not got a hand free if he needs an unpolluted breath

[Lisa]

Another fantastic street shot, I really like the b&w conversion.

[John]

Cool B&W candid shot

[Michelle]

Brilliant candid

[Nikki]

What a character juggling two bikes & a smoke. Great candid

[Peter de Graaff]

Grasshopper meet bikes!!!!!

[Megsy]

FAV - love this shot very much

[Colleen]

Hmmm cool capture!

[Humphrey Hippo]

Love the composition - and the shadow. The cigarette makes the shot though. ;)

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Very cool street shot, like it very much in b and w.

[Stacey]

Great shot, pushing two bikes and smoking a cigarette..this fellow has almost as much talent as you....(not really :)

[Lyn]

This is a great shot...such balance to the composition!!

[Caryn]

Cool...I really like this.

[Alison Tomlin]

Some mornings I can't decide whether to take my road bike or my mountain bike to work. This is clearly the solution! Very cool

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Cool shot, love the ciggie hanging out his mouth!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Very cool shot of a very cool guy. I can hardly control one bike let alone two! xx

[Juliette Packham]

great shot - has nobody told him about hybrid bikes that will go on and off road?!

[Dave Schofield]

nice street shot, I especially like the angle, were you kneeling?

[☠northy]

@chewyteeth i don't actually remember!!! i'd say probably, because usually i do kneel...

[Edie]

I like this. Great candid.

[paula goff]

hey.....i got a shot like this awhile back but my guy was riding.
are you still liking and using Nik for your B&W processing?

[☠northy]

@paulaag yes - still using and loving nik... It is very awesome :)

[paula goff]

@northy , i need to do the trial. I like what i see in your album, so i am sure i would love it!

[☠northy]

@paulaag It's a piece of cake to use - just make sure to watch the tutorial video so you can make the most of it... (I think I need to watch again - I expect there are things I missed the first time around!)

[paula goff]

@northy , ok, thanks!