Another week and more film through the camera and darkroom. Three rolls of Ilford HP5 35mm film, one more than my weekly goal. And I actually made 9 8×10 prints. But I’ll burden you only with three that reflect the ongoing winter weather last week that has kept my Vespa in the garage. It has to stop sometime right?
80 plus year old neighbor rides by on his bicycle. This man rides relentlessly year round. I was standing out in the road trying to decide if I should ride to work. He went by and I drove the car. I’ve lost my winter riding edge.
Bench in park down the road from our house
Apple tree in backyardI’ve gotten into a photographic flow. Shooting, processing, and printing is easier though the last batch of prints came out of the wash water at 1 AM. I must be reliving my energetic youth. A focus is beginning to emerge that can be best described in words provided by my friend Frank Armstrong — pictures of an ordinary life. After thinking about it that is what I photograph; the ordinary moments and places that appear in front of me as I live each day. I do the same thing with my riding. I ride in the places here where I live. We’ll see how it turns out.
It’s that time of year again when you can choose the best and worst of the motorcycle and scooter industry. The motorcycle industry is starting to take bloggers and blog readers seriously. Your vote will matter and who knows what that might mean down the road.
To view the nominations and vote click—-> 2008 Riders Choice Awards.
Is he 80 because he bicycles, or does he bicycle because he’s 80?
The picture of the local are wonderful. I do admire a person in their 80s still riding a bike and even in a snow fall. Nothing really beats still photography and those pictures of your coffee & breakfast stills on your scooter stops are absolutely my closest to Norman Rockwell.
Please commend your neighbor on his fortitude. Folks like these are my heroes.
your neighbor rocks! oh, and the photograph is perfectly balanced. I like the image which dissolves into the stormy weather.
Yes, sometimes my Vespa rests for three-four days in the car box, but I ride on through winter. It’s a pleasant feeling and helps you enjoy a cup o’tea when you get somewhere!
very nice prints. Again, I gotta shoot more!
Wonderful images. We appreciate the link to pitchertaken and from there we linked to others. The wonderful world of blogs is just amazing. There is so much out there. Just need more time to explore. We always enjoy your blogs and visit as often as we can.
As always your pictures inspire me. In reading blogs I feel as though I’m visiting friends. Keep blogging because we readers need your viewpoint.
Ride Safe
Ronman
Would hack be to much trouble for the winter rides?
conchscooter: Good questions. I think he’s 80, acting 60, because he bicycles.
pvino: I need more Norman Rockwell stops. I like thinking of them that way. Thanks!
diddlee: I will!
ale: Tea after a cold ride is great. It is 9 degrees F right now and I am about to depart for work. A cup of tea will be nice when I get there.
heinz & frenchie: there are so many fantastic photo blogs out there it boggles my brain. I have to be careful to limit my visits lest I get lost and never leave the keyboard.
ronman: thanks for your kind words!
anonymous: By hack you mean a sidecar? I’ve never ridden one set up like that. I think I would prefer something like an MP3 so I could still lean. Not sure.
Sorry – I did mean a sidecar.
Yes, leaning is more fun up till that very critical lean point. May we all enjoy leaning, it might be nice to lean as long as your neighbor has been leaning. You go dog!