Ready for the Off

The sign says "steep slopes", but these three lads are ready to test the steep slopes on their bikes.

Spotted at Gedling Country Park

Edited in Darktable , with lots of faffing about, including a 'pretend ND filter' to darken the skies and bring out detail in the clouds

[Al Bailey]

Very nicely faffed! :)

[The Intermittent Photographer aka Blue Rose]

Nice spot

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Ali P]

Lovely shot - how did you manage a "pretend" filter???

[Phil Howcroft]

@alinz Ali, Darktable lets you add the effect of an ND fillter , you just draw it onto the image, Rawtherapee does it too, you define the strength and where it ends, Just a few mouse clicks :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens cheers kerri

@bluerose15 thank you blue

@willowdragon only a few minutes faffing Al :)

[CarlasBWPortraits]

I love this pic ... it says so much of hope and youthfulness, freedom (sitting on the edge of their world) and strength.

[Dione Giorgio]

Great capture of this trio. Reminds me when we were young and their was no traffic on our roads.

[Phil Howcroft]

@sidecar cheers carlita just a quick one shot as I noticed them coming towards us :-)

It is rather uplifting :-)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sangwann I see your reminder dione, thanks for your words and support

[Nicole]

fabulous capture! they have an amazing view!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

It looks like they are briefly weighing up and will launch at any moment - nice sense of suspense. Love the dof too.

[Judith Greenwood]

Ooh blimey - no helmets!

[Ivan]

Nice capture!

[Lee]

Even before I read you comment I thought they looked ready for a race. Good shot Phil.

[Phil Howcroft]

@gamelee thanks lee :)

@ivan cheers ivan

@dulciknit thanks alison, they were only there for a couple of seconds :)

@nicoleterheide the views are very good up on the top og the park nicole

[Gena Pegg]

Love the pov and the feeling that I am on that hill looking over that beautiful scenery with them.

[Hazel]

Faffing about has worked well!!!!