Night OP
by kleski

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I was hoping to get something like this at a WWII reenactment last weekend. There were no camo painted faces to be found, however, so I am on the sidelines for this challenge.

Night OP
by kleski

Comment by Keith_W:
Nice capture.

Nothing Gold Can Stay
by kleski

Comment by ThingFish:
Lovely composition, colors and reflections.

Night OP
by kleski

Comment by Nasa:
Very Nice shot

Night OP
by kleski

Comment by disassociation:
i feel that this could have been a little bit brighter - but i love the mood.

Night OP
by kleski

Comment by h2:
too dark for my taste

Night OP
by kleski

Comment by kiwinick:
god shot well themed and exclnt lighting 10

Night OP
by kleski

Comment by CrazyDiamond:
You are brave to shoot at night. Interesting photo. Focus could be better though.

Night OP
by kleski

Comment by irish_princess87:
Its so dark, it almost doesn't show up on my screen. Could you have brighted hi face more and still kept the night feel?

Sunset "Suicide" at the Skate Park
by kleski

Comment by spiritualspatula:
I thought I had commented on this photo when I voted, but alas, I had not. Anyway, coming from the perspective of a rider myself, I think this is taken pretty well. Ideally for this type of shot (magazine spreads) you'd get more of the surrounding area into the shot in order to illustrate the height of the rider (this may or may not have been possible). I like the silhouette though, and the sunset is a great addition. If you're curious, though, this is and yet is not technically a suicide no hander. A traditional suicide no hander has the bike parallel with the ground and the hands are put directly behind the rider, sometimes with a clap behind the back added, and not vertical as it is in this pick. When the bike is vertical, you would traditionally do what is called a tuck no hander, wherein you hold the bars on top of your thighs at your waistline, bending over to pinch them, and extending your hands straight up. Personally, I think a proper tuck no hander would've improved this shot a great deal, because it's a great trick for silhouettes. Anyway, I liked the shot, and was just throwing this out in case you might be interested.

Message edited by author 2009-11-09 02:29:23.