30th August 2017

[kev7d]

Post your images here. 

[kev7d]

My new road bike. It has a puncture and not even been out on the road yet!    Not to worry though. Will be sorted and all checked over for a first run out on Saturday. Following this it will be moved to the garage.

[Clicker]

Nice unobtrusive colour then Kev...

One needs to be noticed in traffic though... 

[kev7d]

It is rather bright!   Which is no bad thing. 

[Clicker]

Cyclists..  do need to be seen.. have you got a helmet camera...? ... I think they are invaluable.....especially dash cams..  

Stay safe anyway ... 

[kev7d]

No cam but I dont take risks and mostly cycle the quieter roads.    I always use a cycle helmet.  

[kev7d]

.........and it's up and running.   Just did a very quick 3.5 mile run to see how it goes. All I can say is that I am well chuffed.   More than well chuffed.

[Black Pearl]

Looks like a fast bike Kev, should make your rides fun

 

[Ryewolf]

Whittaker Park - Rawtenstall... I've driven past this many times looking for an image for the OADED... Today I stopped and had a wander around - it was mid evening around 5:30pm..... A great thing about this challenge is I've been going to places fairly local (less than 20 miles) that I've never been before. There's a few places that I haven't been yet.. Liverpool, Lancaster, Manchester or Leeds...

[Ryewolf]

Is it reflections on water BP.....????

[Clicker]

That's a beauty Rye ...super  toned Mono  and perfectly balanced composition ... I really like that ..the  hard contrasts really work ..

[Ryewolf]

Thanks Clicker, another taken on the Sigma 30mm F1.4 Art lens (it's a bloody great lens), the hard contrasts is a preset I have setup on Photomatix Pro, that I tweak a little bit for each image (it's one I've used many times this year), the image is almost full width, but 2/3rds height... I do like using this format as it makes an intersting photograph... particularly landscapes.... When I'm doing landscapes I often think about the finished image and look as the final image might be, ie full width, 2/3rds height, so often compose images to fit that look.

To be honest I might not have done the same thing except for the OADED Challange...

[Clicker]

I have noticed, on a lot of your landscapes,  that the hard contrasts work especially well and with  the bleak type scenes too... Yeah I think the OADED  challenge has been really worthwhile  and made us more innovative too .. Beepy has been a particular help on technical issues especially  and inspired me a lot with his work  ... but everyone has been really supportive and it does feel quite special everywhere on this forum..Ive found it a great place to experiment too .

Better post a pic while I'm here ...

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[kev7d]

It is quick BP.   I am used to slower cross trail / mountain bikes.   The carbon frame feels really comfortable.  

[Black Pearl]

9 hours ago, Ryewolf said:

Is it reflections on water BP.....????

Kind of - its a chrome waterfall thingy with plants around it.

[sjr]

not long for lunch again it was unhealthy eating.