Triumph Bonneville joins the jet set
Triumph Bonneville: Flying High.
This photograph is of a Triumph Bonneville SE 2012 with an aircraft hanger as a background. The cool colour qualities of this setting create almost a black and white feel to the photo, which allows the warm colours of the bike to stand out to good effect.
Also the Bonneville is a retro bike, which looks good set against a modern jet set backdrop.
Light trails
Street lights: Photograph depicting a Triumph Thunderbird 900 stood beside a highway back light by passing traffic light trails.
Triumph Thunderbird goes urban
This shot depicts a Triumph Thunderbird 900 on an urban grunge style photo shoot which features atmospheric lighting. The predominantly silver/blue/grey backdrop to this image blends in beautifully with the bike. Even the two people walking away in the distance blend in, the red coat picking up with the red/maroon paint on the bikes fuel tank.
I’m looking for more bikes to photograph as subjects, so if you live in the South West, particularly Exeter, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, then drop me a line. I’m looking for some stunning examples of either customised bikes or Harley Davidsons.
Motorcycle Art or Photography?
Here is an unusual take on Motorcycle Photography, this slightly surreal picture is a top down view of a Triumph Bonneville’s fuel tank. To get this shot, the camera was mounted onto a tripod which has an arm that extends horizontally.
A black background was set on the floor and the sides of the bike illuminated using the ‘light painting’ technique. Two light sticks were used in separate exposures, which create a neon like glow. Cropping the photograph in tight adds to the overall effect.
Motorcycle Photography Image Blending
Motorcycle Photography: this image is of a Triumph Thunderbird 900 originally photographed in a studio setting using light painting techniques. In a subsequent editing session, the background was replaced with this road and setting sun. Opacity and a second layer using lighting options was added to make the colours and tone of the bike blend in. Lastly a shadow/reflection was added.
Editing was carried out using Perfect Layers and Lightroom. Subtle colour tones were added to some of the highlights on the bike to compliment the warm backlighting.
Bonneville on a blended background
Here’s an example of Motorcycle Photography made into poster artwork by using blended layers to form the final image. In this picture a total of three photographs were used to create this slightly surreal looking effect.
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