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    Waiting for the bridge

    A naked bike run in Amsterdam. http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/
    Naked bicyclist standing among dressed passants waiting for a possibility to pass the bridge.

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    re: Waiting for the bridge

    And only two photographers, go figure. Nicely captured.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowman View Post
    And only two photographers, go figure. Nicely captured.
    There were more.

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    There was a photoshoot on the other site of the bridge.

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    Re: Waiting for the bridge

    Somehow, sitting naked on a bicycle seat doesn't seem appealing Might be fun to watch though However most of the participants seem to be of the male variety

    Actually, I think that the rear view is more appealing than would a front view

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    Re: Waiting for the bridge

    Quote Originally Posted by rpcrowe View Post
    Somehow, sitting naked on a bicycle seat doesn't seem appealing Might be fun to watch though However most of the participants seem to be of the male variety

    Actually, I think that the rear view is more appealing than would a front view
    The last two. On the bycicle.

    This kind of pictures, were my position doesn't change that much, I usual shoot in M, just to disable the lightmeter. In the first one I choiced for an exposure before the bikers arrived. With the bikers it turned to be too long.
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    This second one ws in front of the Rijksmuseum, full of tourists. I wasn't able to shoot their faces together with the bikers.
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    Don't forget to read the link I gave. There was a reason for this trip.

    George

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    Re: Waiting for the bridge

    Interesting set of shots George. Disabling the light meter certainly didn't reduce the exposure any and I would have to say superb composition since you have managed somehow, to preserve the dignity of every rider. Not an easy thing to do under the circumstances.

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    Re: Waiting for the bridge

    Quote Originally Posted by John 2 View Post
    Interesting set of shots George. Disabling the light meter certainly didn't reduce the exposure any and I would have to say superb composition since you have managed somehow, to preserve the dignity of every rider. Not an easy thing to do under the circumstances.
    +1 to John's comments - very interesting set

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    Re: Waiting for the bridge

    Nekkid, George!!! Nekkid!!!

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    Re: Waiting for the bridge

    Not very aesthetic , but good images of an event

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    Re: Waiting for the bridge

    George you once said raw files could not be viewed - I am sure you mean should not...

    From memory a lot of your beaches look the same but without the bicycles.

    Photojournalism exposes all.

    Actually I am very impressed with the amount of modesty you managed to achieve. I assume these shots were carefully selected for our sensitive eyes?

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    Re: Waiting for the bridge

    Quote Originally Posted by pnodrog View Post
    George you once said raw files could not be viewed - I am sure you mean should not...

    From memory a lot of your beaches look the same but without the bicycles.

    Photojournalism exposes all.

    Actually I am very impressed with the amount of modesty you managed to achieve. I assume these shots were carefully selected for our sensitive eyes?
    Good to know you remembered my statements about raw files. I hope you understood what I tried to say. I know at least of one that didn't.

    I think Binnur is right saying "Not very aesthetic". The bodies are not appealing on what "we" are supposed to call " beautiful". But beauty isn't an objective understanding and it changes is time and in place.

    I like to shoot social events. Making pictures of what's going on. Or what's not shown. Just that.

    Some people are cycling naked through the city. That might be normal on a beach but not in a city. They get attention for a sake they believe in, I get my pictures.

    Obviously they're a group of nudists, used to walk naked. I'm not. To shy. But one thing I admire in them, is that they accept a human body as its is, not as other people want it to be. And that's a huge difference.

    George

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