David Blattel’s professional photography career began over thirty years ago when he opened his first commercial studio in Hollywood. A compulsive creator, he pursues perfection in any project he undertakes. Blattel had worked for many Fortune 500 companies when, in 1989, he was chosen to create images for Harley-Davidson’s calendar. For five consecutive years, he designed and created big sets and utilized amazing talent to photograph this calendar. In 1994, a new opportunity came along to photograph Harley-Davidson’s “On Location” calendar. Blattel is now going on his seventeenth consecutive year working with Harley-Davidson dealerships and collectors to produce Motorbooks’ officially-licensed calendar. Blattel’s clients include Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, General Motors, Honda Automobiles, Duracell, Epson, Mattel, Pepsi, St. Jude Medical, United Airlines, and Xerox. He resides in Southern California.

Dain Gingerelli began writing for motorcycle and automotive magazines in 1970. He’s been an editor for six motorcycle magazines, and he’s authored numerous hot rod books for Motorbooks. His motorcycle titles include 365 Motorcycles You Must Ride and Harley-Davidson Museum Masterpieces.