Thanks to everyone who has cautioned me about the hasardshazards of taking photographs of children.  I’m being extra careful now, and either make strategic use of high security blinds or pick my subjects with care.  I felt confident today because this girl was posing for her father, and he was aware that I was taking … Continue reading "November’s Challenge:a kid in Córdoba"

Taking pictures of kids on bikes isn’t that hard, really.  Just shrewdly choose a well placed bind in a strategic spot, take position, and lurk (erm, I mean just patiently wait) for the right moment. Not hard if you’re a patient person, and don’t mind risking getting picked up as a perv.  Me, I’m neither … Continue reading "November Challenge: Jackpot!"

Well, here’s luck of a sort.  We found another pair of flags flying low enough to work well with the bike.  And it was really lucky that the wind was so strong that they’re blowing out like sheets of cardboard.  The flag on the left is the national flag of Spain, and the other is … Continue reading "Totally flagged"

I’ve been surprised to find that this challenge is harder than I expected – maybe the hardest one yet for me.  There are plenty of flags around, but I’ve been looking for one that would work well in a photo with a bike.  It’s a problem – the flags are always way up in the … Continue reading "A flag in Toro"

With the coldest and wettest (or hottest and driest, depending) part of the year on the horizon, is your cycling interest flagging?  If so, we’ve got just the challenge to revive it: Flags!  National, regional, ecumenical, corporate; straight out in a gale force wind, lightly luffing in a breeze, completely limp; up a pole, on … Continue reading "Challenge of the month, October 2019: Flagging interest"

Yes, I know that the old/new theme is so last month; but I just stumbled across this old photo that’s perfect for that challenge.  The photo is way too old for the challenge too, as far as that goes.  It’s from our ride to Montefrio back in 2004, on our first tour of Andalucia. Looking … Continue reading "Old & new cargo transporters"