Portrait of Dave-3

Aug 29

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At the time of our meeting, Dave was an officer with California Highway Patrol for eight years, and started motorcycle patrol duty about six years prior.

Dave always had a loved motorcycles and had been riding motorcycles since he was ten years old, “I have a passion for riding motorcycles…I absolutely love my job and the fact that I can drive a motorcycle all day is a cherry on top.”

Dave was originally from Central Valley/Bakersfield area.

When I was shooting his portrait, I noticed that Dave didn’t have his helmet. His helmet was attached via a safety lock on to the frame of his motorcycle. Below is a picture of that lock. I thought it was robust looking, and very pragmatic.

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Image Credits: Bat-Ami Gordin ©2017 all rights reserved. Credit if you use it, please.

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Posted on August 29, 2017, in ABC wednesday, photography, Portraits, wordless wednesday and tagged , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.

  1. Brian Jones | August 29, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    Great portrait of Dave and his CHP Harley Davidson police intercepter and really cool you captured him with his bike. Nice to see a law enforcement post of our “Men in blue”.

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  2. ABC-Wednesday | August 30, 2017 at 4:07 am

    Maybe a beautiful job but a very harsh and dangerous one also

    Please have a ♥-warming ABC-day / -week
    ♪ M e l ☺ d y ♪ (abc-w-team)
    http://melodymusic.nl/21-h/

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  3. Roger Green | August 30, 2017 at 7:55 am

    He’s high on the Hog!
    ROG, ABCW

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  4. Indrani | August 30, 2017 at 8:45 am

    The portrait well taken!
    Hats off to people in uniform.
    Happy ABCW!

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  5. Hildred Finch | August 30, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    Great to get to indulge your passion through your job!

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  6. bevbaird | August 31, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Great choice for H – and a great portrait as well.

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  7. Betty | September 1, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    A very nice portrait. I worry about everyone I see on a motorcycle. I do not like to be behind them and will slow down so someone will pass me and take my place behind the motorcycle. I hope Dave stays safe.

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  8. Comedy Plus | September 3, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Great job.

    Have a fabulous day. ☺

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