This is a discussion on The Townie within the Critiques forums, part of the Photography & Fine art photography category; My new bike! My mom actually bought it as an early birthday gift....
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.
Last edited by JAS_Photo; 07-13-2009 at 04:11 AM.
Its a such a cool looking bike. So retro, but with all the good bits.
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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?
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.
Here we go:
The first shot is a bit of a satire on how they place cars in magnificent locations.
Last edited by JAS_Photo; 07-13-2009 at 11:11 AM.
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
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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.
Last edited by JAS_Photo; 07-13-2009 at 01:01 PM.
I like #2 as well...enjoy the ride... give me a jingle if you wanna go biking sometime!
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