Getting Photos While Riding

[Aggie_Ama]

A lot of people post photos taken during their rides and some appear to be on the bike shots. My parents bought me a digital camera for my birthday, I feel like I have joined the 21st century. It is so small and thin it could easily stash in a jersey pocket but I had pondered mounting it to my road handlebars so I don't miss a good shot. Do you photo junkies just stop for a shot? Good thing I have been working for some time on riding with no hands.

I am not sure the model would matter but it is this one.

[beccaB]

I usually have to stop because I don't ride one handed well. If you could stand it , could you have the camera fastened to a lanyard on a neck strap or something? I can't always conveniently retieve stuff out of my back pocket.

[Jo-n-NY]

My husband gave me a Nikon Coolpics last Christmas (2007) I have yet to remember to bring it on a ride. Knowing myself too well, I would not be able to take a pic while riding. I would also have to stop and take a pic.

I also just opened a photobucket account so I can reformat pics to post when I begin taking them.

~ JoAnn

[Tuckervill]

I can ride a long time with no hands, but I wouldn't do it while staring through a camera lens. I have snapped camera-phone shots while riding one handed, though. If you want a good shot, stop the bike.

Karen

[Veronica]

On the bike shots can be really cool.



Thom got this one shooting over his shoulder while we descended. You do have to figure out what your camera sees without looking through the lens. The nice thing about digital - if you don't like the picture you can just delete it.



He got this one while riding beside me. Obviously, he is much better at on the bike shots than I am.


I don't know how many shots have been of the ground, or a knee, half a foot... Some of those unintended shots can be really interesting too though.

If it's scenery, you want to shoot, than stop the bike, so you can get the framing you want.

Veronica

[Aggie_Ama]

Yeah this camera is one of the point and shoot types, no view finder like a traditional camera. It has a big screen like a lot of digitals have gone to.

Maybe I need a handlebar bag to keep it handy? My handlebars are only 38 cm, there isn't much real estate. After the hoods and cables I not sure you can get anything and then on a 47 cm frame the wheel is like rightthere. I guess what I was thinking of it some of the spots in the hillier areas the best shots were in action or it was hard to stop. DH is great at the on the bike shots.

And now V has made me jealous, you do realize you live in spectacular country? I love the mountains, I fell in love with the northern Bay Area. Why are they all coming to Texas?

[sundial]

I can ride a long time with no hands, but I wouldn't do it while staring through a camera lens.

That's impressive! I still won't/can't ride without hands. I have a knack for falling.

[Jo-n-NY]

Martina,

I am from Long Island. My husband and I drive to Pleasantville and park in a lot down the road from one of the Pace Univ campus's. We have stopped at Yorktown and the last time we rode we went to the end which was 25 miles one way. It is a wonderful path.

It has been about 2 years since we road this path and knew that they were extending it. Are you saying it now goes to Brewster?

We am hoping to ride this trail again this year. My husband is going through some medical issues and I am hoping they will be resolved so we can get on with what we enjoy most.

Thank you for the info and when I will let you know when we plan on riding the Putnam trail.

~ JoAnn

[shootingstar]

I'm impressed by the clarity of those shots Veronica. Your hubby has a steady hand. ...

In my fantasy would be a super light camera that could be mounted on top of helmet and attached would be a cable that would have finger tip control to shift the lens up and down..to take shots as I look around. Or mount the camera backwards on top of helmet.

Whoever invents this..would win big in patent for cycling world

Tiny cameras have a existed for several decades....in medicine for our body parts, for engineering sector to determine mechanical problems in wirelines, engines, industrial surveillance & spying.. they put cameras in sprinkler heads,etc.

[Cataboo]

I usually just have mine in my pocket and I stop to take pics... I'd somewhat worry with it mounted to the handlebar in case I crashed... but there's still that worry when it's just in my pocket.

If I'm riding with a pack, I just put the camera in it's case on my shoulder or chest strap of the pack.

[7rider]

I have a Canon point-and-shoot that I keep in my back jersey pocket. I let the wrist strap hang out so I can grap it (securely) and take pictures on the move. You get much more dynamic pictures that way (as you can see...I'm usually at the BACK of the group! ).

Pics while riding:




Versus pix while hangin' out (of course...pictures while mtb'ing I think will be tough while moving anyway):

[Kiwi Stoker]

When DH and I are riding tandem, I'm designated photographer. We have an Olympus that is waterproof, crush proof and drop proof (1.5m). Haven't tested the drop proof part (thank goodness) however I just stash it is his jersey pocket in front of me and I take photoa all around- very funny in a paceline looking backwards!

DH is also very good at taking photos one handed while riding on his own.