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Royal Enfield Bullets
Shot for Strobist.com Boot Camp Three Asignment Two (BC32).
As soon as I saw the theme for the asignment I instantly knew exactly what I had to shoot.
A classic British Bike of the 1950's, the Royal Enflield bullet is now made in India. Long distance motorbike touring has rapidly become one of the most popular ways to see South Asia, particularly Nepal and India, on top of that, the Royal Enfield Bullet is by a long shot the most popular bike to do that with.
Here, in Pokhara City, Nepal, we are living in the heart of Nepal's tourist industry, a must visit small city for anyone entering Nepal, especially if you happen to be travelling on a Royal Enflield, or want to start a Royal Enfield tour. Within this small city there are four businesses dedicated to Royal Enfield bikes and their riders, Bullet Base Camp, a Royal Enfield centred biker bar, Raju's Bullet Surgery, a Royal Enfield specialist Mechanic, Hearts and Tears, a Royal Enfield centred riding school for tourists and those planning a tour and, of course, the official Royal Enfield shop.
Edit- I've just been told there are in fact 8 Royal Enfield centred businesses, I missed out a parts shop and another 3 mechanics in parts of the city I rarely visit. On top of this the bike is so iconic in this area that it features on promotional material for a few more businesses which are unrelated to bikes and biking, including being on the cover of the menu of one very popular tourist bar.
The two beautiful bikes pictured belong to Nathan and Ginette of Bullet Basecamp, the blue fuel tank is that of Nathan's 350cc Bullet, the cream coloured bike reflected on the tank is Ginette's 500cc Bullet "The Boyfriend".
Strobist info:
One bare SB-600, fired with Ebay PT-04 Radio Trigger, full power, behind camera, infront of the blue bike's front wheel to avoid the stand being in the reflection, pointed at "The Boyfriend" to make it stand out in the reflection.
Royal Enfield Bullets
Shot for Strobist.com Boot Camp Three Asignment Two (BC32).
As soon as I saw the theme for the asignment I instantly knew exactly what I had to shoot.
A classic British Bike of the 1950's, the Royal Enflield bullet is now made in India. Long distance motorbike touring has rapidly become one of the most popular ways to see South Asia, particularly Nepal and India, on top of that, the Royal Enfield Bullet is by a long shot the most popular bike to do that with.
Here, in Pokhara City, Nepal, we are living in the heart of Nepal's tourist industry, a must visit small city for anyone entering Nepal, especially if you happen to be travelling on a Royal Enflield, or want to start a Royal Enfield tour. Within this small city there are four businesses dedicated to Royal Enfield bikes and their riders, Bullet Base Camp, a Royal Enfield centred biker bar, Raju's Bullet Surgery, a Royal Enfield specialist Mechanic, Hearts and Tears, a Royal Enfield centred riding school for tourists and those planning a tour and, of course, the official Royal Enfield shop.
Edit- I've just been told there are in fact 8 Royal Enfield centred businesses, I missed out a parts shop and another 3 mechanics in parts of the city I rarely visit. On top of this the bike is so iconic in this area that it features on promotional material for a few more businesses which are unrelated to bikes and biking, including being on the cover of the menu of one very popular tourist bar.
The two beautiful bikes pictured belong to Nathan and Ginette of Bullet Basecamp, the blue fuel tank is that of Nathan's 350cc Bullet, the cream coloured bike reflected on the tank is Ginette's 500cc Bullet "The Boyfriend".
Strobist info:
One bare SB-600, fired with Ebay PT-04 Radio Trigger, full power, behind camera, infront of the blue bike's front wheel to avoid the stand being in the reflection, pointed at "The Boyfriend" to make it stand out in the reflection.