Is it time for ‘the scene’ to get reappraised?

"If you’ve ever been to a modified car show, you’ll have heard the term ‘scene’. Don’t know what I mean? Well, allow me to explain. The term ‘scene’ is used to describe the community that makes up "

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Written by Michael Fordham

Pictures by the talented Mr Blauvelt

We stumbled across a very nice set of pictures recently – and here are a handful of nice ones from the extensive set.

It’s an object lesson in simplicity.

So many photographers throw the full force of digital post production software at every shot they process – when really, there’s no substitution for the classic values of good framing, good light and dynamic subject matter.

Enjoy the pictures – and a sunny weekend at the track!

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"Growing up, I was surrounded by motorbikes all the time and from a very young age; my Mum would take me to local egg runs where there’d be convoys of biker after biker all donning their leather waistcoats and "

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"The National Speedway Museum at Broxbourne is a surprising place. Set within Paradise Wildlife Park, a colourful animal sanctuary and family entertainment centre in the pretty countryside of Hertfordshire, there’s little to hint at the textured treasure trove that "

The mid-90s – Top Marques

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