Getting Photos While Riding

[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?

[Blueberry]

I keep mine in a bento box on my top tube on long rides. I don't prefer to keep food in there - so it's nice for the camera (or cell phone).

CA

[Aggie_Ama]

I keep mine in a bento box on my top tube on long rides. I don't prefer to keep food in there - so it's nice for the camera (or cell phone).

CA

Which bento model do you have? The only one I have seen at the LBS doesn't seem like it would hold chap stick but we have about 568 tri shops around town.

[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