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THE VAGABOND CYCLIST<\/h2>\n
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Taste is personal, good taste is a standard. But whatever the taste or standard, Rob believes good photography always begins with meticulous observation. Which is why he prefers to discover the world around him slowly. Preferably by bike, or failing that by car. Photographing what you see is more than looking and clicking, more than witnessing and recording. Observing and photographing takes time. It\u2019s a process of looking, seeing, choosing an angle and what to crop, lighting, arranging, setting, waiting for the image to appear what the photographer has already seen, and then freezing it. In that process lies the individuality of the artist. In the time that process takes, you become one with your surroundings. This is how Rob has come to learn about dead and living nature, and comes into contact with local people, their customs and their cultures.<\/p>\n

Rob is a vagabond photographer. At home, he seeks out and scouts his destination. He then loads his personal and photographic gear onto his touring bike and disappears for weeks, becoming one with his destination and filling SD cards. Back in his studio, he selects the most striking work to edit, show on his site and print for exhibition in its full glory.<\/p>\n

Photography has turned Rob into an experienced rover. This requires strength, good equipment and some navigation know-how, because the bi-roads may be safe in terms of traffic, but often not been properly mapped. Sparsely populated areas and long distances call for careful rationing of food and drink. Nature and its elements have become a second home in which Rob has learned to live. It is where he likes to be, with his very sturdy and special bike as his loyal companion.<\/p>\n

On these pages you\u2019ll find some of Rob\u2019s travelling photography adventures, and those of his friends who share his passion. Rob\u2019s motto? “Grab your bike and set off, and the most beautiful images will automatically come to you.”<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t

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