Krystal fancied doing
something different and I suggested shooting at Revved Up. A biker’s café’/Tea
bar spotted on a recent, weekend outing to Walton on the Naze.
This was one of our “on-spec”
missions, which usually turn out favourably. I parked nearby, fed the meter and
gathered our respective kit. Two minutes later, we were at Revved up’s counter
and ordering some warm beverages. I wasted no time introducing ourselves, and
explaining we’d like to use the café,’ as our centrepiece for a biker themed
shoot.
Paul, the proprietor, paused
for a moment, then graciously invited us to shoot wherever we liked. Within a
few moments, the air thronged with the familiar rumble of V twin engines.
Krystal was invited to change
in their back room, while I checked lenses and camera settings. In keeping with
similar businesses, retail is a significant, second tier for Paul. Aside from a motorcycle
frame and other biker iconography, there are rails of leathers, lids, boots, T
shirts and other, reasonably priced motorcycle related apparel. I wasted no
time thumbing through Paul's range of waistcoats.
Biker’s haunts are
traditionally very chatty, welcoming and informal. Word rapidly spread of our
presence, prompting riders to approach us. Knowing the economic and sentimental
value their machines hold, Krystal initially posed, tentatively against them.
However, she was beckoned, positively urged aboard.
Frankly, I was deeply touched
by how accommodating everyone was. Owners and customers were incredibly forthcoming-
literally couldn’t do enough to assist. After two hours of shooting, good humoured
rapport and beverage slurping, we bid everyone a fond farewell. ‘Till the next time.
A selection of shots, printed on high quality canvases are available to purchase on my store: https://michael-stenning.format.com/all-revved-up
A selection of shots, printed on high quality canvases are available to purchase on my store: https://michael-stenning.format.com/all-revved-up
Sincerest thanks go to Paul,
and his customers at Revved up 133 High St, Walton
on the Naze CO14 8AT
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