Tour de France

[Pete Askew]

But only in their dreams...




Leica M10 + 35mm Leica Summilux M f/1.4. ISO 200, 1/15s at f/4. PP in LR / Nik Color EFEX and Nik Silver Efex: merged colour and B&W image layers in PS.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I love how you framed the whole scene, as if you were following the path of the light pointing straight towards the abandoned wheel.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

At least there is a handlebar bell to let the lead rider know that you plan to pass...

 

[Pete Askew]

I love how you framed the whole scene, as if you were following the path of the light pointing straight towards the abandoned wheel.

Thank you, Gianluca. It was the highlights on the silver mudguard and the wheel that triggered me to go and get the camera. I had been working in the barn and was just tidying up.

 

[Pete Askew]

At least there is a handlebar bell to let the lead rider know that you plan to pass...

True. One of the other bicycles is branded Eddy Merx and other is named after another former Tour de France winner: I need to check the name again though so maybe the one with the bell is destined for victory!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Thank you, Gianluca. It was the highlights on the silver mudguard and the wheel that triggered me to go and get the camera. I had been working in the barn and was just tidying up.

So this is your barn! Lovely insight. Are those in the backgrond bottles of wine? A bottle rack?

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I am increasingly convinced that the genuine details of our daily lives and our homes are an inexhaustible source of beautiful photos and that they are not valued enough.

 

[Pete Askew]

I think you are absolutely right there, Gianluca. I find abstraction of the 'every day’ and the way that light and mood either draw it to attention or transform it to be endless source of pleasure.

 

[Gary Ayala]

So this is your barn! Lovely insight. Are those in the backgrond bottles of wine? A bottle rack?

The 'wine/bottle rack' also caught my eye. ... Peter what wines are you hiding?

 

[Pete Askew]

Sadly they are all empty and just have bits of paper stuffed in the necks. The place was rented out by my friends for 10 years or so and the tenants left these and tons of other junk too.

 

[Gary Ayala]

Sadly they are all empty and just have bits of paper stuffed in the necks. The place was rented out by my friends for 10 years or so and the tenants left these and tons of other junk too.

My wine doesn't have paper in the bottlenecks. So ... if you need/want/ready for wine(s) ... my racks are full of splendid California wines ... come on over!