Lonely Biker Photo

Photographer’s Note

Deep in Lappi, in the middle of nowhere in -10 degrees I have met this guy on bike. It came a bit odd to me, however it is probably usual to use bike in deep winter conditions in Lappi...

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JanD (14606) 2008-11-29 2:18

Howdy David!
Wonderful scene. Good POV, very good capture. Interesting contrast. Nice shot.
Regards!

pankaj_ghosh (82) 2008-11-29 2:19

Excellent photograph!

chiaretta (1905) 2008-11-29 2:20

Hi David,
nice capture... compo is very good!
I like very much the feeling of solitude and silence...
TFS
Chiara

brandstaetter (13930) 2008-11-29 4:00

Hi David,
I am also used to bike in winter, but not on such long distances..an excellent presentation of this everyday hero..
depth, proportions, mood.. everything very good.
Cheers Christian

pauloog (6368) 2008-11-29 5:15

Hello David,
Good composition and nice contrast between the clear dark biker and the hazy white background.
Regards,
Paul

baba_flies (7951) 2008-11-29 7:04

Hello David! I never ride my bike in winter but I have of course but not with much pleasure, always afraid to fall. But Lappi people obviously do not mind the little dangers. He seems pretty much okay and not minding the cold much but enjoying his little ride :))) Fantastic mood into "nothing", slowly he will disappear in the fog. Great, I like it, so much winter. Take care, have a nice weekend, it is getting dark again (only 4 p.m. now ...) but probalby where you are it IS dark. Barbara.

Buin (37374) 2008-11-29 9:31

Hallo David!
A really captivating photo - and an intriguing one! Winter at its best indeed. This biker must be an "ironman" ;-) An inventive and also beautiful picture...
Greetings from Germany - and have a nice advent season!
Frank

DrWu (1001) 2008-11-29 9:51

Great photo and finely captured moment. Since chilhood I have always been bicycling through the year. Had to bike 4km to school sometimes in -20C - no problem with that. Lovely photo and perfect composition. Due to fog weather looks than -10C.
Greetings, Pekka.

fanni (8733) 2008-11-29 14:39

Hello David,
I know full well how easily people living in Northern countries use bikes in winter :)) I envy them!
Very good photo, good composition. The atmosphere is conveyed perfectly.
A road to "uncertaintly"...
have a nice Sunday!
Elena

molla (6883) 2008-12-03 14:45

Hej David.
maybe he had been drinking Koskenkorva and decided to not drive and drunk !
Agrre its gives a perculiar expression.
Anders