i think that a lot of people do timer shots
i may be wrong on that though
DMR
i may be wrong on that though
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Same thing here. When a section of trail that is photo worthy presents itself, our group will take turns taking pictures of everyone else. We all carry cameras with us anyway sooooo...crashedandburned said:
90% of my rides have zero photos. I like rides that have minimal breaks and have a certain flow and rhythm.
However, pictures are cool. This is how it happens:
- A few guys carry cameras. Frequent stops are the order of the day and it's good to just chill and have fun. The most common thing to do is the guys with cameras get a 5-minute head start on an interesting part of the trail, they find a spot and shoot everyone as they go by. These shots can either be close-up or vista. The group then stops and waits for the them.
Sometimes, you get a cameraman who is just such a fast rider that he can ride ahead of the group, shoot pictures then catch up without ever needing the group to wait up.
Then there's session-ing. This is where you just do a great part of the trail over and over. The group can spend up to an hour just hanging out at a spot and re-trying stunts and taking pictures.
Finally for great shots, you need to have some pro photographer friends that ride. Pros plan shots and have wet dreams about them. This can involve some set-up and planning to get their equipment at the right spot.
Here's a pro shot taken at Soquel Demo Forest, CA.
francois
However, pictures are cool. This is how it happens:
- A few guys carry cameras. Frequent stops are the order of the day and it's good to just chill and have fun. The most common thing to do is the guys with cameras get a 5-minute head start on an interesting part of the trail, they find a spot and shoot everyone as they go by. These shots can either be close-up or vista. The group then stops and waits for the them.
Sometimes, you get a cameraman who is just such a fast rider that he can ride ahead of the group, shoot pictures then catch up without ever needing the group to wait up.
Then there's session-ing. This is where you just do a great part of the trail over and over. The group can spend up to an hour just hanging out at a spot and re-trying stunts and taking pictures.
Finally for great shots, you need to have some pro photographer friends that ride. Pros plan shots and have wet dreams about them. This can involve some set-up and planning to get their equipment at the right spot.
Here's a pro shot taken at Soquel Demo Forest, CA.
francois
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I do.fanghasyou said:
I'm my own publicist.... or would that be self-promoter?
Tim R and I are pretty tight. Gotta be able to find a natural tripod, have your bike setting in a place that's quickly accessable, get the camera pointed in the right direction, push the button, run to your bike get on it, get looking somewhat photogenic, get clipped in, get positioned for a tech move possibly, all while counting to ten. Nothing to it.
K (this is where I earn the uberdork monicker) Rob
He, he. But it's only because I'm such a pathetic loner poser dork and I just can't get enough of looking at myself and no one will ride with me..... so what choice do I have?AZ Mikey said:
Tim R and I are pretty tight.
Gotta be able to find a natural tripod, have your bike setting in a place that's quickly accessable, get the camera pointed in the right direction, push the button, run to your bike get on it, get looking somewhat photogenic, get clipped in, get positioned for a tech move possibly, all while counting to ten. Nothing to it. K (this is where I earn the uberdork monicker) Rob
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Then there's the PhotoShop option.fanghasyou said:
I don't think I've ever posted a pic of myself riding a bike. For the most part, people posting pics are posting pictures of riding buddies.fanghasyou said:
I am, however, available for rental. Just keep me living in the manner to which I've become accustomed and the pics will flow.
Who takes the "action" pics on my rides?!! Well, it sure as Hell ain't me...I can only shoot if I have 10,000 watt seconds of strobe power and a camera the size of a small car...
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Impressive gallery of photos! You've met and photographed an impressive list of people. Quite a celebrity for these boards.
And here she is in her only bike related shot. She almost never lets me have the camera.lovemonkey said:
Also in the pic is my dog Kona, named after the coffe not the bike.
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This gadget helps with the first part, cost me $4.00 at a camera shop. The circus dance is still up to you .KRob said:Gotta be able to find a natural tripod, have your bike setting in a place that's quickly accessable, get the camera pointed in the right direction, push the button, run to your bike get on it, get looking somewhat photogenic, get clipped in, get positioned for a tech move possibly, all while counting to ten. Nothing to it.
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