Slowing down – One Shot Story

By Walter Reumkens

First of all, I’d like to mention that Nic inspired me to write this post with his ‘One Shot’ photo from 15th May 2026. I think it’s the same model of car, except mine is in colour.

It’s already been seven years since I was out cycling on a glorious summer’s day. The ride was still a bit of a struggle for me, as I’d only had major heart surgery a few weeks earlier and, after nine weeks in hospital and a rehabilitation clinic, I had to learn to walk and cycle again. I still managed just under 20 kilometres and, as always, I had my camera with me.

I’m lucky enough to live on the outskirts of a major city, so it’s not far to get to a more rural setting. In the photo, I’m near Schloss Dyck, an imposing castle complex with extensive grounds, where the ‘Classic Days’ took place over this long weekend. A major national event for classic cars and other rare vehicles, attracting huge crowds. As part of the event, the vehicles on display are actually driven; so they are not just parked in the castle grounds for close-up viewing, but also take part in several scenic drives through the surrounding countryside, with drivers and passengers dressed in attire appropriate to the age of the cars.

I didn’t see the driver of this Ferrari – or so I think, at least – he’s probably just taking a shower at home, thinking about the ‘Classic Days’, before having a quick rest and then loading the sports car onto the trailer to drive home at 80 km/h along the motorway.

This is a digital photograph, taken with a Nikon D7000 and a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 lens.

Thanks for reading. I’d love to hear your comments.

 

Share this post:

About The Author

By Walter Reumkens
Walter Reumkens lives in Mönchengladbach, a medium-sized town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a retired graduate in public administration, worked in the IT sector for 40 years and has been a passionate photographer for over 50 years. In addition to numerous analogue and digital Nikon cameras (SLR, DSLR, DSLM), he also uses cameras and lenses from other manufacturers. To find out whether, alongside the ‘typical, highly touted luxury cameras’, other manufacturers also produce very good, reliable and user-friendly products that fully satisfy experienced photographers.
Read More Articles From Walter Reumkens

Find more similar content on 35mmc

Use the tags below to search for more posts on related topics:

Donate to the upkeep, or contribute to 35mmc for an ad-free experience.

There are two ways to contribute to 35mmc and experience it without the adverts:

Paid Subscription – £3.99 per month and you’ll never see an advert again! (Free 3-day trial).

Subscribe here.

Content contributor – become a part of the world’s biggest film and alternative photography community blog. All our Contributors have an ad-free experience for life.

Sign up here.

Make a donation – If you would simply like to support Hamish Gill and 35mmc financially, you can also do so via ko-fi

Donate to 35mmc here.

Comments

Art Meripol on Slowing down – One Shot Story

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

Really nice photo. I love when subject is contrasted with background using cool and warm tones. Really moves the eye. And not too shabby a way to travel with that beautiful car towed behind your RV. Glad to hear you're back out on the bike and healthy.
Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

Thanks for the kind wishes. As you can tell from the text, it’s been a while now. It was a tough time, but I’m coping quite well with my pig’s heart these days. All the best, Art.

Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Bill Brown on Slowing down – One Shot Story

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

Walter, Knowing the story is pertinent to understanding why this car and motorhome are parked in a field. I think that's what intrigues me with this image. Instead of farm equipment it's a fancy sports car. I like images with incongruous subject matter. Want to second Art's comment. Glad you are out and about again!
Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

Thanks for the kind wishes. As you can tell from the text, it’s been a while now. It was a tough time, but I’m coping quite well with my pig’s heart these days. You don’t see that every day. When I caught sight of the scene as I was cycling past, I got off my bike to take a photo. Perhaps a bit too late, but if I’d done it earlier, someone in the motorhome might have spotted me and stopped me taking the photo. Thanks and all the best, Bill

Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Bernhard Vogler on Slowing down – One Shot Story

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

this might be a Chevrolet corvette.
Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Huss replied:

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

It does indeed! To the author - glad your surgery went well and you are out and active again. Nice photo and story!

Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

Thank you both for your feedback.

Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Ibraar Hussain on Slowing down – One Shot Story

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

Walter, mein Freund – das ist ein großartiges Foto! Auf den ersten Blick wirkt es bizarr – ein Sportwagen auf einem Feld, das von einem Wohnmobil blockiert wird! Ich freue mich sehr für deine schnelle und gute Genesung! Alles Gute!
Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 06/06/2026

Thanks for the kind wishes. As you can tell from the text, it’s been a while now. It was a tough time, but I’m coping quite well with my pig’s heart these days. You know that feeling when you think, "That’s a shot worth taking." You automatically stop, get off your bike and grab your camera. Maybe a bit too late, but better than missing the shot altogether. All the best!

Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *