Georgie and the Chopper

[nick_bbb]

I shot these back in February but try as I might I haven't managed to get anyone to use them. Mainly because the mag that was most likely to use them seems to be run by some very rude and incompetent people and I haven't managed to speak to anyone sensible there. Despite the blue skies it was only about 5 degrees that day so the model (Georgie) was very brave! They were shot at an active airstip (as you see in IMG_2041) so we had to get permisison to go airside, which Gary who owns the chopper sorted out. The chopper was built specially for him in Ireland and then shipped over.

I've left them in the format I send round to magazines as I thought it may interest some both files are about 1.5mb.

Enjoy...

http://www.grantgb.com/georgie/ChopperGrantgbCom16...

http://www.grantgb.com/georgie/ChopperGrantgbCom16...

[toohuge]

Some excellent shots there, i really like how you have captured the colour and paint effect on the chopper. Well done!

Chopper looks great too.

[Simpo Two]

So you do all that speculatively?

[Goldeeno]

Really nice shoot, got some cracking shots there matie.

[Andy M]

I'm surprised you haven't had any interest - I think a few of those are excellent shots

Good luck!

[nick_bbb]

Thanks guys

Simpo Two said:

So you do all that speculatively?

In this instance yes, I was contacted by Gary (who owns the chopper) to ask if I would like to shoot his bike. Once the shoot was arranged we thought about trying to get the shots published. Money isn't my primary driver for photography

[MartinP]

Excellent shots - hope you find somebody interested in publishing some.

[Jenx]

All editors are fools...unless they visit PH of course in which case they're jolly nice chaps people

Martin.

[john185k]

Nick, they are awesome The clarity in the shots is phenomenal

[CY88]

Sorry Nick, I'm going to be critical.

The bike is stunning. Unfortunately, IMHO the model just doesn't suit. I would not have picked these pictures for publication on that basis.

[KB_S1]

I love the colours and the use of DOF.

Like CY88 though I find the model distracting in some of the shots.
Not sure if it is her expression (the chilly conditions couldn't help) or just her look.

That is as much taste though.

On the shots where there is vignetting, is that real or post effect?