A Night with Harley
These bikes are really a fun subject for photography.  I get excited every time I head out for one of these events.  There are so many styles, customizations, and characters behind them... you never see the same thing twice.

Setting up for these photos is also somewhat of a fun challenge.  Getting the right "background" is very important to me... sometimes it just does not work out, so I have to move on and leave a pretty bike alone.  The other thing about these bikes, which you don't realize until you take thousands of photos of them, is that you probably only have a 12.5% chance of getting a good composition and background.  I break it down thusly:

Read the breakdown and some info on wide-angle lenses at the Stuck in Customs blog!
The Harleyfest on 6th Street This is one of the best times in Austin for HDR Photography!  I really think it's perfect perfect conditions to really show off what this style of photography can do.  Long exposures just don't do the trick.  The wonderful thing about being there is that the human eye really can see all these colors and light levels at the same time.  At least... to those of us that see like this.  I'm convinced that after talking to countless groups that not everyone "sees" in the same way.  It's not that one way is better than another - just different. What do you think?- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
The ROT Biker Rally Every year we get thousands of bikers that descend on Austin for a few days during the big ROT Biker Rally. They cruise up and down 6th Street and close fill the streets with incredible bikes and works of art.  It's an amazing place for photography, so I was able to take a break this evening and go down and shoot for a few hours.I remember when I was growing up that bikers where just about the scariest people on earth.  But now, everyone I have met seems to be much nicer and more affable than the average joe.  They love having pictures taken of their bikes and generally seem to love life.  That's cool.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
The Red Hiney, Presenting One of the phattest rear tires I've seen.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
Flux Capacitor Here is the awesome Liger bike they wish they had. - Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

A Night with Harley


These bikes are really a fun subject for photography. I get excited every time I head out for one of these events. There are so many styles, customizations, and characters behind them... you never see the same thing twice.

Setting up for these photos is also somewhat of a fun challenge. Getting the right "background" is very important to me... sometimes it just does not work out, so I have to move on and leave a pretty bike alone. The other thing about these bikes, which you don't realize until you take thousands of photos of them, is that you probably only have a 12.5% chance of getting a good composition and background. I break it down thusly:

Read the breakdown and some info on wide-angle lenses at the Stuck in Customs blog!

A Night with Harley


These bikes are really a fun subject for photography. I get excited every time I head out for one of these events. There are so many styles, customizations, and characters behind them... you never see the same thing twice.

Setting up for these photos is also somewhat of a fun challenge. Getting the right "background" is very important to me... sometimes it just does not work out, so I have to move on and leave a pretty bike alone. The other thing about these bikes, which you don't realize until you take thousands of photos of them, is that you probably only have a 12.5% chance of getting a good composition and background. I break it down thusly:

Read the breakdown and some info on wide-angle lenses at the Stuck in Customs blog!
See photo in original gallery.