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Ghost Bike


Ghost Bike
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Copyright: Lewis Thompson (lewiz) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 25 N: 179] (1293)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Noir & blanc
Date de prise de vue: 2005-12-03
Catégories: Cérémonies, Transports, Oeuvres d'art, Moment décisif
Appareil photographique: Nikon D70s, Digital RAW
Exposition: f/1.8, 1/200 secondes
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Bicycles - (different shots) [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2005-12-03 13:04
Vue: 1129
Points: 10
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
A year or so ago Manchester City Centre was home to a series of spray-painted bicycles. These disappeared a while back but I recently spotted this "Ghost Bike" chained to the entrance to an underground pub on Oxford Street.

While searching for photos of the other bikes (of which there is a Blue Danube and a Custard Bike (blue and yellow, respectively)) I found out a little more about what a Ghost Bike actually is. Apparently ghost bikes were used to signify the location of a bicycle road traffic accident, e.g. if somebody on a bike was knocked over and killed by a car or van.

This particular bike has been spotted in quite a few different locations so I suspect it is just part of an "art" project, rather than a memento of a loved one.

I will be submitting this photo and another (which I may yet post ;) as part of Manchester University photoSoc's "I (heart) Manchester" competition. The rules are strict on digital editing so this was merely tweaked in a RAW tool and then converted to B&W with a channel mixer. I added a border here because I think it helps the photo stand out.

Taken with a friend's 50mm f/1.8 Nikkor. A brilliant lens... hopefully somebody will buy me one for Christmas ;)
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Hi Lewis.

Nice B&W contrast. How you captured the bike is a very good work.

Congratulations!

Salut Lewis,

Nice B&W contrasted shot.

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  • tcht Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1395 W: 68 N: 1361] (7179)
  • [2005-12-03 13:58]

Hi Lewis,
Very nicely captured 'portrait'. Good compo and framing too.
tfs.
rgrds,
CheukHinTsang

Hello,
Un spray magique qui fait de ce vélo un bien joli sujet.
Contrastes entre blanc et noir superbes.

Bravo

Hi Lewis. I like the composition you have choosen, with this white bike on the right and a lot of dark space in the back. It's excellent, especially with the b&w choice. well done, Pascal

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