taking a photo while riding,

[AndyBrad]

ok folks lets say your riding along and think "ooooh i awnt to take a photo of my mates riding infront" how do you go about it? i.e. not falling off/getting your camers out/putting it away etc>?

[cornflakes]

get the pillion to take the photo while you maintain safety ;)

[The Guru]

:smt115 Strap one of these camera rigs to the back of the bike

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/Google_Streetview_Car_4.jpg

[Dave20046]

someone posted a link to a u.s adventure bike forum where the guy was a pro at this -some fantastic shots .

just put the camera in an accessible pocket or on a lanyard and snap away . not advisable taking your eyes off the road though so will have to take near blind shots. camera would need a fast shutter speed too I'd guess.

[yorkie_chris]

Have it in the tankbag. I'd put it on a lanyard so you can drop it straight back in if needed.

[AndyBrad]

i would put this in the tank bag but ive lost one of the securing straps!!! so no tank bag for me :(

[ophic]

how big is it? i wouldn't expect to be able to operate a small compact with a glove on. Equally a large SLR might be a bit unstable swinging around on a neck strap. If it's sort of medium size, i'd just put it on a shortish neck strap.

I'd prefer one I could use with my left hand but there ain't many of these.

[gettin2dizzy]

No left handed SLRs unfortunately.

[kwak zzr]

i just got my camera out and took a piccy while still on the move :)

[Milky Bar Kid]

Meh, if I tried this, it would be an absolute reciepe for disaster...! Definately AT LEAST a broken camera, possible broken bike and/or broken MBK....

[Steve_God]

Easiest option would be to mount a camera, and just take the stills from the video :)

[Jamesy D]

Meh, if I tried this, it would be an absolute reciepe for disaster...! Definately AT LEAST a broken camera, possible broken bike and/or broken MBK....

But surely, the Milky Bar Kid is strong and tough... :p

Re the OP's question, what about some kind of mount with a remote switch, sort of like what photographers use. Strap/tape/glue/mount the camera to the screen or the tank etc, have a remote switch to take photos and bam, you can do as you please. Could even get one of the cameras with the manipulatable screen for ease of viewing.

[Milky Bar Kid]

But surely, the Milky Bar Kid is strong and tough... :p

Re the OP's question, what about some kind of mount with a remote switch, sort of like what photographers use. Strap/tape/glue/mount the camera to the screen or the tank etc, have a remote switch to take photos and bam, you can do as you please. Could even get one of the cameras with the manipulatable screen for ease of viewing.


She is...but she still has the ability to break when falling off a motorbike...:smt045

[chasey]

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200807/the-tour-de-france-a-4_460x0w.jpg




:-dd

[cuffy]

someone posted a link to a u.s adventure bike forum where the guy was a pro at this -some fantastic shots .


Here it be. >>LINKY<< (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536451)

[Nobbylad]

No left handed SLRs unfortunately.

Could always hold it upside down and click with your left thumb :confused:

[ophic]

Could always hold it upside down and click with your left thumb :confused:
Nah cable release under your chin so you take a picture of whoever you nod at ;)

[AndyBrad]

dug out my old digi camera, its a bit poo but its quite large so may be able to use it with gloves on. will see. might just not bother as im low on room at the mo

[yorkie_chris]

MYC managed OK this weekend :)

[AndyBrad]

aye unfortunatly im not taking our lass on the back to take photos. its like an expensive camera mount that cry's at you when you go too fast :)

[yorkie_chris]

Oh right, you must have the wrong model, mine cries if I go too slow!

[AndyBrad]

yea i got the earlier version... built for comfort not speed

[Daimo]

Done it plenty of times, with images to prove it.

Wouldn't do it on a camera, too big, too many buttons. Mobile phone though, out, open, press camera button, press again to take photo.

Done it a plenty, only on motorways though.