Today I had chance to load up the new B1 and head over to see Alf at the bicycle shop, I am working on a series of images where I photograph some of the great people I have met since spending time in the North.

Alf is a real character, he always has great stories and I had the idea to shoot him in a way that captures his sense of humour. We set up in the shop with a view to getting gritty, low-key images but with the addition of the kids bike to act as contrast to the seriousness of the pose. It worked just as I had hoped!

The boss.

Repairing bikes is a serious business, sometimes only the right tool for the job will do.

And a more traditional portrait shot.

Many thanks to Alf who was a true professional! All shot with a single B1 light, softlight reflector and a mixture of 50mm and 85mm lenses on the Nikon D800.