autofantasia's photos with the keyword: Harley

I spotted this gorgeously menacing and beautifully crafted chopper travelling though Northallerton yesterday. I actually had to run after it and just managed to grab this shot when it stopped briefly at the traffic lights. Due to the circumstances, not exactly the best shot I've ever taken, hence me taking time to do some post-processing on it, but I thought it worth sharing. Probably best viewed large on black if you have the time and inclination to do so. Apologies to the owner if he happens to come across my photostream for the dramatic title, but it was crying out for it as it was a genuinely awesome and dramatic sight as it rumbled though our little market town. I'm sure he's a really nice guy, but at the same time I'd not have been surprised if this orange beast had left a trail of flames Johnny Blaze style in its wake! Which leads me to "Ghost Riders in the Sky" for Sight and Sound . Take your pick then folks: Johnny Cash for the traditionalists: youtu.be/Mynzbmrtp9I Spiderbait for those that like things more alternative or who just want to see lots of cool clips from the 'Ghost Rider' films: youtu.be/6AvSKuNpfr0

Another unused shot which I considered using for The Sunday Challenge with the theme of shoot a stranger . Like the one I ended up using as my entry, this was taken at Northallerton Rugby Club when the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain used it to stage their North East Rally back in 2013. And like the other one I decided to give this a mono treatment, but I went much darker with the processing and even added in some noise. I guess I was trying to give it a timeless cinematic quality as if it were taken in the days of "Easy Rider". Not quite sure I achieved that goal, but I still like how it turned out.

The theme this week for The Sunday Challenge was shoot a stranger . More often than not I like to take a new photo for the challenge, but this week I decided to look through my archives and find some previously 'unpublished' shots that might suit the topic. This one was taken at Northallerton Rugby Club when the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain used it to stage their North East Rally back in 2013. Unlike the vast majority of car/bike shows that I attend this one wasn't open to the public - it was more an event for members with entertainment laid on over the weekend. However, I had a word with the guys on the gate to see if they thought people would mind if I went in to take some photos and they kindly agreed to let me do so. The man in this shot was one of the first people I met and, like everyone else there, he made me feel welcome and not at all ill at ease. No real surprise though to me as I mixed with a great many real biker types during my young adult life. In fact, my best man when we got married was an ex-biker. Anyway, back to the shot in question. I was quite happy with it in colour, but decided the subject matter might lend itself to the mono treatment, which is the route I ended up taking. Hope you guys like it?

Seen along with another very similar bike, D3 TPM, in Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Loved the sign in the mirror!

Seen along with another very similar bike, D3 TPM, in Helmsley, North Yorkshire.

Seen along with another very similar bike, D3 TPM, in Helmsley, North Yorkshire.

Seen along with another very similar bike, D3 TPM, in Helmsley, North Yorkshire.

Spotted this and one very similar in the market place at Helmsley, North Yorkshire.

Spotted this and one very similar in the market place at Helmsley, North Yorkshire.

Saw this driving around Harrogate's one-way-system and the sound it made was truly awesome. Bikes like this always make me smile!