The Townie

[JAS_Photo]

My new bike! My mom actually bought it as an early birthday gift. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/3716047506_de29bc1e4a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/3716047506/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3716111702_d54f55ca33_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/3716111702/)

[AntZ]

Lovely looking bike, and great shots and tones.

[JAS_Photo]

Thanks, Antz! There is an Australian Winery called 'Hill of Content' that has a picture of a bicyclist pedaling up a hill with a couple of bottles of wine in the basket in the back. I imagine the Townie as my version of that but instead of the wine I have the camera. :)

[AntZ]

Its a such a cool looking bike. So retro, but with all the good bits.:clap:

[nomad358]

The bike does absolutely nothing for me. But I love this shot! It's really well lit. Excellent post production, great tone and colour and a superb location! Nice job!
Was this a Lightroom preset treatment?

[liammclennan]

The first shot feels like a portrait with two subjects. I would have preferred just the bike or just the arch.

The second might be better with the exposure taken down a bit.

[JAS_Photo]

Here we go:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3716002074_584a8098d7_b.jpg


The first shot is a bit of a satire on how they place cars in magnificent locations. ;)

[kat]

Sweet ride! I like the treatment done on the second one. Gives it an old feeling but you know it's new. :)

Enjoy the new ride

[JAS_Photo]

Thanks, Kat. That was what I thought as well, gives it a sixties feel, I think.

The first photo is done with a Photoshop add on - Topaz Adjust.

The second is a Lightroom preset called Zurich Street Scene.

The sea of white stuff in the background is cotton from the cotton poplars that were planted in the park about 50+ years ago.

[casil403]

I like #2 as well...enjoy the ride... give me a jingle if you wanna go biking sometime! :)

[liammclennan]

Thanks for explaining that first shot. I didn't get it but its funny now. :)