Photographing your bike

[hoopdriver]

For those of you who don't know me I am a writer and photographer who as a sideline does a cycling blog called My Bicycle and I.

A while ago I posted a thread with tips and suggetionas on how to photograph yourself on your bicycle.

I have written another post about how to photograph your bicycle - just on its own.

You can read it here:
http://my-bicycle-and-i.co.uk/2012/photographing-your-bicycle/

 

[Arjimlad]

Very good - thanks - I must try harder !

 

[Cyclopathic]

What about if it's dark?

 

[HovR]

Nice guide. Might experiment with some DoF shots next time I have my bike and camera in a scenic location. Also, your bike is absolutely immaculate, love it!

What about if it's dark?

Higher ISO, longer exposure w/ tripod? Not an expert here, but that's what I'd do.

 

[Ian H]

Elegant website, good photos. I'll browse the written stuff in due course.

 

[hoopdriver]

What about if it's dark?

I assume you mean if the bicycle is dark? You want to be a little careful there as too light a backdrop will make too much contrast and you'll lose detail in the bike. Fine a neutral, complimentary shade not too many stops different in tonal range.

If you mean, what if it is dark - as in taking night shots - there are some cool things you can do there too, especially if you have lights or flashers on your bicycle - see the image that I shot of my winter bike by moonlight next to that kiosk on the seafront

I see a post (above) suggesting higher ISO and longer exposure with tripod for night; actually you want lower ISO for longer exposures, as a combination of high ISO and long exposure will give you a lot of 'noise' in the image.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Or just stick to Rule #26

No point doing much else when all you've got to use is an iPhone

Agree with HovR though, the close up shots in your pics look stunning.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Or just stick to Rule #26

Knew someone would post that!

 

[Ian H]

Knew someone would post that!

It's a shame that most of the 'rules' are more than just slightly mastabatory.

 

[smokeysmoo]

It's a shame that most of the 'rules' are more than just slightly mastabatory.

Are they? I've read them yet never felt the need to touch myself while doing so

However, Fnaar on the other hand might actually go blind if that is the case

 

[HovR]

I see a post (above) suggesting higher ISO and longer exposure with tripod for night; actually you want lower ISO for longer exposures, as a combination of high ISO and long exposure will give you a lot of 'noise' in the image.

Well, that's dependent on exactly how high you set the ISO, and how long your exposure is, not to mention the amount of ambient light about. Otherwise you're right - If I just wacked the ISO up to 3200 with a 4 second exposure I'm not going to get a good result in most situations.

 

[hoopdriver]

When I think of long exposure, I tend to think of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, even longer. At any rate where possible I prefer to go with the camera's native ISO in any longish exposure

 

[numbnuts]

I like the brown bar tape

 

[hoopdriver]

I like the brown bar tape

Brooks leather bar tape. Great stuff.

 

[numbnuts]

£44.99 I don't like the price