Night ride

Took the new bike, now with the new lights installed and headed out for a ride.

Should have carried a big tripod, but tried to make due with what I had. The colours were amazing

New Ride

I bought this from Morgan, always nice to deal with people you know! Got new wheels on it and a refreshed drivetrain and picked it up yesterday. Once it dried out a bit today I went for a ride (first one back after fighting this cold for 2 weeks).

Feels very different than my mid 1980's Nishiki :)

I like it.

Thanks to Morgan for all his help getting this build up with some fresh parts!

P.S.: Morgan actually appeared in the very first ever post on this blog in 2007

Low & dark

Velodrome

Michelle and I went down to watch Pete race at the velodrome.

I'd never been to one before (and apparently there are only 4 indoor ones in Canada), so of course I brought a camera.

I shot over 450 photos, and a very very small number of panning shots turned out well enough that I thought I'd post them.

Pete before his novice race. I think what you see there is fear :)


Back straight


On the banking


Racing for the line


After a while we went down to where the racers were and I liked the new angle:

Chasing the leader


Having fun


Pete's joy at surviving


Hammer-time


No brakes


It was interesting. Very difficult lighting conditions I had to bump up to 1600 on the ISO

New Westminster at night

Michelle joined me and we both spent times with tripods and cameras... though there was a slight size difference ;)

Fall colours past sunset


The Blue Hour


Burning water


The Dark Woods


Glass fountain


Full moon on the Fraser

Long time no street

It's been a while since I've decided to shoot people in the street.

I just have to photograph the photographers :)


Looks posed. Isn't.


Two

Downtown

Michelle had to go downtown on Sunday, so I came along and brought a camera.

Not quite times square


All dolled up


The Electra


The Wall Centre

Totem

Shot at Kits beach. I'm trying to get closer...

I like the fact that it looks like two dis-separate photos pasted together :)