Cycling

Unplanned portrait session at the skating park

Last week I checked my local park, had camera with me but it was past magic hour actually, the best light went away and I almost was not going to unholster it. But, sometimes things just go their own unplanned way!

I spent 15 minutes at the scooters velodrome spot just enjoying the sight - when and one of the boys approached me and asked if I can take a picture of him and his bike. "Why not", I said - and finished taking half dozen captures instead of one.

(By the way - which version you would like more - color or monochrome?.. )

The funny thing was that he had a junior brother...

...who did not mind to get a portrait too.

I took one unstaged paparazzi-style close-up portrait (photo above) and a staged one, portrait with his fave bike (photo below). Again - it turns out that unstaged capture beats the staged one.

Perhaps that is all for today. Hope you enjoyed this very little walk and - quite a minimalistic - portrait session. See you next time!

location:	St.Petersburg, Russia	July 2025	natural light
camera/lens:	Canon 5dm3	Canon 70-200mm	raw-conv
f/2.8	t 1/125	ISO 125	--

All images taken by me, copyright (c) @qwerrie

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@apnigrich(76)· 406d
ЧБ мне показалось великовато. Если бы они было масштаба цветного, то было бы может и выразительнее.
@bleujay(74)· 407d
Greetings @qwerrie ,

These are fun....Happy to hear you had your camera with you.

They all look unstaged to Bleujay.

The black and white portrait has an attitude that cannot be missed....so interesting!

Thank you for taking us with you to the park.

Cheers, Bleujay

!BBH
@les90(73)· 407d
Visiting a local park and noticed the children doing fun there is awesome..... I like his monochrome version of the picture but you captured the happiness 😊

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@agmoore(76)· 407d
Oh, wow! These are great portraits.

What a golden opportunity. He is so not self-conscious, and yet he is posing. I love these shots.
@digi-me(78)· 407d
Cool shots! I like the monochrome best 😀 !INDEED
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Hello qwerrie!