How to Photography Cycling

petethedrummer

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2009/sep/15/tom-jenkins-how-to-photograph-cycling

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/interactive/2009/sep/15/camera-club-assignment-cycling

blorg

Some great stuff there Pete, thanks.

ednwireland

ha could have done with that today made a mess of photo's today

kensutz

His shots towards the end were decent. I more or less carry the same type gear as him in the Canon equivalent. Some of his techniques are a bit dodgy too.

PCPhoto

kensutz wrote: »

His shots towards the end were decent. I more or less carry the same type gear as him in the Canon equivalent. Some of his techniques are a bit dodgy too.

I didnt think any of the stuff was great ...its ok.

Ps.... I know I definately cant write an article like that.....

How to photography Cycling....

1. Point Camera (towards cyclist)
2. Take pics

For arty panning pic.... point camera and move camera in same direction as cyclist as he/she cycles past you.

kensutz

There were 1 or 2 half decent shots. It's easier for him on a track but when you're doing a road race it's serious pressure as I was under at the Tour of Ireland.

PCPhoto

so glad I didnt cover that .... anyways - time for bed.

Advice to Cyclists - if needed - theres plenty of top quality photographers out there in photo forum willing to photo you in a race (obviously they'd like a bit of money if you want it printed - but feel free to post any upcoming race events so the lads might consider turning up)

CheGuedara

PCPhoto wrote: »

so glad I didnt cover that .... anyways - time for bed.

Advice to Cyclists - if needed - theres plenty of top quality photographers out there in photo forum willing to photo you in a race (obviously they'd like a bit of money if you want it printed - but feel free to post any upcoming race events so the lads might consider turning up)

Might check that out - we've an opportunity for someone to take shots at our event on Saturday

Raam

kensutz wrote: »

His shots towards the end were decent. I more or less carry the same type gear as him in the Canon equivalent. Some of his techniques are a bit dodgy too.

I know diddly squat about photography, so just curious to know... which tecnhiques are dodgy?

kensutz

His panning and shutter speeds. Only 1 panning shot was done to a decent standard.

scottreynolds

Raam wrote: »

I know diddly squat about photography

Same.....

blue chuzzle

CheGuedara wrote: »

Might check that out - we've an opportunity for someone to take shots at our event on Saturday

what type of race? ive only taken photos at one event (the dundrum stephen roche grand prix this june) but i was pleased with how they turned out

CheGuedara

blue chuzzle wrote: »

what type of race? ive only taken photos at one event (the dundrum stephen roche grand prix this june) but i was pleased with how they turned out

We've a sportive on on saturday running from Tralee to Dingle via the Conor Pass and back via Inch and Castlemaine - see here.

We're more than happy for photographers to take advantage of the event to take photos either for sale or for their own sports photography experience.

Great photos in there BTW

tulachmhor

In fairness,any self-respecting photographer shouldn't be using a flash,especially in broad daylight.
Shoddy camera-man-ship.
Cowboys Ted,feckin' cowboys I tells ya!

Gavin

tulachmhor wrote: »

In fairness,any self-respecting photographer shouldn't be using a flash,especially in broad daylight.
Shoddy camera-man-ship.
Cowboys Ted,feckin' cowboys I tells ya!

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alfalad

I wonder do the guys in the photo forum laugh at some of our pics that we put up in either images of beauty or other random threads the same way as we laugh at pob's on occasion???:rolleyes:

ednwireland

alfalad wrote: »

I wonder do the guys in the photo forum laugh at some of our pics that we put up in either images of beauty or other random threads the same way as we laugh at pob's on occasion???:rolleyes:

i would guess so

petethedrummer

alfalad wrote: »

I wonder do the guys in the photo forum laugh at some of our pics that we put up in either images of beauty or other random threads the same way as we laugh at pob's on occasion???:rolleyes:

You should see the way they cycle.

blue chuzzle

tulachmhor wrote: »

In fairness,any self-respecting photographer shouldn't be using a flash,especially in broad daylight.
Shoddy camera-man-ship.
Cowboys Ted,feckin' cowboys I tells ya!

photographers will almost always use a flash in direct sunlight, or at least a reflector below the subject to fill in the (comparatively) very dark shadows

scottreynolds

petethedrummer wrote: »

You should see the way they cycle.

Thanks -- I'm not bad actually on the bike

Raam

scottreynolds wrote: »

Thanks -- I'm not bad actually on the bike

haha, that's what you think

scottreynolds

blue chuzzle wrote: »

photographers will almost always use a flash in direct sunlight, or at least a reflector below the subject to fill in the (comparatively) very dark shadows

You can set most point and shoot camera's to do the same. Just force the flash to fire.... but anyway photography isn't about techniques its about the moments... Technical expertise helps very little in day to day photography unless your a complete muppet . I could talk all day about the best way to do things but at the end of the day a 7 year old with a camera can take (to use a dublin term) bleedin' deadly pics.

corkandproud

"balance the flash with the sky"

How?

Ryaner

corkandproud wrote: »

"balance the flash with the sky"

How?

It's called "Fill Flash".