Uploads from Chris Frear, tagged vintage

One Man, Two Nortons

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:31:04 -0700

It's been a rainy week here in Scotland, with little opportunity to get out with the camera, so I am been looking through some old images.

This is an environmental portrait of a neighbour who restores and rides vintage British Motorcycles. Taken in 2011, I'd dismissed this shot in favour of another taken from a slightly different angle.

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"James" Workshop Portrait 2

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:08:47 -0700

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James - British Motorcycle restorer.
Camera: Canon 30D

More portraits of real people living in Southwest Scotland can be viewed on my main website.

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Manx Norton

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:30:24 -0700

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A friend's Manx Norton photographed in shed.

View more bike photos in the motorcycle gallery on my main website at www.frearphoto.co.uk

For Strobists: Lighting as follows: SB-26 off camera right on Manfrotto stand fired up into white shower curtain (above bike), second sb26 to camera right at floor level bounced into silver mountboard reflector.

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frear_rickman_triumph_-2

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:06:56 -0700

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Freshly restored 750cc Rickman Triumph. Photographed for a friend in the back field.

Shoot watched by flock of annoyed sheep (they though we'd come to feed them) Came back covered in sheep shit from trying to get this low angled shot. Taken using Minolta 5D using 70-210 f4 "Beercan" zoom lense. Avialble light onlu, colour balance tweaked in lightroom.

For preference I prefer this shot overthe previous one which can be found here
www.flickr.com/photos/radiochris/2527829849/ which was shot witha Canon 30D and off camera flash. Both have there merits but I think I prefer this one. Wish I could afford a Minolta (sorry Sony) A700.

Comments welcome.

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nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:34:36 -0700

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"James" Workshop Portrait

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:08:47 -0700

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Ready to Go!

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:16:36 -0700

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A restored 1938 Rudge Special Motorcycle sits ready for its first post restoration run.

A local friend restores vintage motorcycles for a hobby, about 18 months ago he started his latest project to restore a 1938 Rudge Special. It really was a ground up project, the bike arriving as a collection of rusty pieces in a cardboard box see here ; for a shot of the bike in pieces prior to restoration.

See here for a photograph taken part way through the restoration.

More portraits of real people living in Southwest Scotland can be viewed on my main website.

Strobist:

No gels, no filters.

Canon 30D
550ex on Manfrotto clamp in softbox camera right
430ex on floor camera left to light garage door
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Motorcycle Enthusiast

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:38:06 -0800

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See www.flickr.com/photos/radiochris/3278233363/ for a before shot of this bike in pieces prior to restoration.

More portraits of real people living in Southwest Scotland can be viewed on my main website.

Strobist:

No gels, no filters.

550ex on Manfrotto clamp in roof
430ex on floor facing camera bouncing into large reflector.
Controlled by st-e2

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Thornhill Scramble 09

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:48:59 -0700

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Competitors battle it out mid race at the Annual Thornhill Scramble run by Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle

View all the photos from the event on my main website here. This links directly to the Scramble Gallery. For a wider selection of images showing life in Southwest Scotland please visit my main website at www.frearphoto.co.uk

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Thornhill Scramble 08 01

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:41:59 -0700

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Once a year, the hills above Thornhill reverberate to the sound of motorcycle engines for the annual vintage motorcycle scramble.

I'm not a huge motorcycle fan, but its my one serious dose of action photography a year.

Run by the Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle Club, this year its going to be held on the 5th July. Its a real friendly event, run by great people.

For more images of life in Southwest Scotland visit my main website at www.frearphoto.co.uk

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Man With A Van

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:58:02 -0700

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I've seen this van around the area several times over the past few years but never been able to get a picture of it. So when it passed us on our way to the tip... sorry, “Council Recycling Centre” we followed it and luckily it was heading to the same place. The bemused owner allowed me to take a photo of himself and his pride and joy after he'd unloaded.

Its not just that it was a vintage Morris Minor Van in this age of white vans that makes this vehicle stand out. For me it's the wording “Ships Stores Worldwide” on the side. Nithsdale where I live is inland, granted not a great distance from the sea, but enough to make the sign humorous to anyone who sees it travelling about locally. The van is obviously enjoying a second life in retirement travelling around the Scottish Borders.

Joesph P. Lamb & Sons were ships agents established in 1784 in Liverpool. They were also Ships Chandlers, Engineers Merchants, Sail and Flagmakers who's slogan was "Anything from a needle to an Anchor."

I photograph people of character, real people, no celebrities or wannabe models. Maybe its not the current vogue, but they are real people, not retouched to the point where they look unreal.

A further selection of images can be seen on my main website at www.frearphoto.co.uk

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750cc Rickman Triumph

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:08:48 -0700

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Freshly restored 750cc Rickman Triumph. Photographed for a friend in the back field.

Shoot watched by flock of annoyed sheep (they though we'd come to feed them) Came back covered in sheep shit from trying to get this low angled shot. Background underexposed, 430ex off camera to camera left with lee cto filter over flash head to add some warmth. Photographing chrome isn't easy.

Comments welcome.

Out of Fuel!

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:34:36 -0700

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Watch out for the splash

nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:34:36 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (Chris Frear) — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:29:07 -0700

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