Photography during ride

[roadie7]

Good afternoon-- I recently bought an entry-level camera and want to take it with me so that I can stop and shoot pictures. I was curious if others do this on a regular basis. If so, how did it work out? What camera case do you use? Anything else that would be interesting or useful

Thanks

[dyerwolf]

iPhone 6 works like a charm.

[Mzilliox]

i have a small crappy point and shoot i tuck in a jersey pocket if i want to take shots. if i drop it, its old and crappy, so oh well. some days ya do, and some ya don't. also, i get out the nice camera sometimes when i have the Berthoud with the Bar bag on it. gotta put something in that big front bag...:D

[dawgie]

I used to often carry a digital camera for taking pix, but now I just use my iPhone 6. It takes such nice photos that there's no point in carrying a camera because I always take my phone with me.

[Hilltopperny]

I strap mine to me or take it when I bring out my randonneur/adventure bike with a rear collapsible pannier with a case for the camera. On most road rides I just use my galaxy s5.

[eddief]

has a point and shoot hooked to a lanyard she wears around her neck. The lanyard is long enough so that she can tuck it into back pocket. Or maybe she sets it into the bento box mounted on her top tube.

[seajaye]

Point-and-shoot in one of the rider-facing pockets on a randonneur handlebar bag (VO Campagne).

I leave the wrist loop dangling out so I can put my hand through it to secure it, then open the buckle to the pocket and pull it out.

It becomes difficult to take pictures as it gets colder.... getting my hand through the wrist strap, and/or the leather strap buckles are fiddly with thick gloves. Would like to upgrade to a Swift or Berthoud that has the elastic-around-a-hook closure. Still doesn't help the small-wrist-strap problem though.

I heard a fellow randonneur ties a bit longer of a camera strap around his handlebars, and keeps the camera in a bag pocket. So, the camera is always tethered to the bike, and he just shoots photos as best he can. It seems to work pretty well for him, and no fear of dropping the camera... just potential dangling for a second before he catches it.

[soulspinner]

Use a small Cannon.......

[azrider]

I'm waiting for iPhone camera technology to catch up to Galaxy's.......

These do NOT look like phone pics......

Photo cred to ERGOTT

https://ergottwheels.smugmug.com/Vacation/Bermuda-2015/i-GfHNvSd/0/X3/BermudaPhone-6-X3.jpg

https://ergottwheels.smugmug.com/Vacation/Bermuda-2015/i-fDpnBTh/0/X3/BermudaPhoneedits-5-X3.jpg

[gdw]

I currently use an old 8 mega pixel Canon SD870 Elph that cost all of $10 at a yard sale. It's carried in a small top tube bag and sits on top of a spare inner tube that helps cushion it on rough trails.

[teleguy57]

Use a small Cannon.......

For small arms fire it feels a bit overkill. For photography I'd go w/a Canon.

[soulspinner]

For small arms fire it feels a bit overkill. For photography I'd go w/a Canon.

:hello: asleep at the wheel...

[soulspinner]

I currently use an old 8 mega pixel Canon SD870 Elph that cost all of $10 at a yard sale. It's carried in a small top tube bag and sits on top of a spare inner tube that helps cushion it on rough trails.

Got the newer 170. Zoom, 12 Megapixels and fits in my jersey...

[choke]

I carry a SX700 in a jersey pocket. It's a bit on the heavy side but IMO it takes a lot better pics than any phone.

[p nut]

iphone. Slimmer, can multi-task (run GPS, find places to eat, make calls), pano shots, and most importantly, quick upload to share online. :)

[thwart]

iphone. Slimmer, can multi-task (run GPS, find places to eat, make calls), pano shots, and most importantly, quick upload to share online. :)
Yep.

From the iPhone 6 on, capable of photography that makes bringing another camera along on a ride just not worth the trouble. IMO.

[joosttx]

I use the original sony rx100. Its smaller than the new ones and fits into a jersey pocket nicely. Also its super durable. If i am inspired I wipe it out and take a picture usually riding. I find the iphone harder to use because there are no buttons and the form factor. Honestly i rarely look at what I taking from the cameras lcd screen. You get a knack of framing a photo using "the force" with practice. I run all picutres through nik Hdr software which is super fast.


With all that said. Keep it simple and try and live in the moment. Your picutres will be awesome with practice if you do.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1498/24731111300_c2461e8c24_c.jpg

[ajhapps]

Here's a quick article on taking photos (with advice from some awesome instagrammers and members of this forum!):

http://www.bicycling.com/rides/adventure/how-to-take-awesome-riding-shots-every-time

[Ti Designs]

I use micro four thirds cameras and LowePro Flipside bags when I'm going out to shoot. I've also built camera mounts for the bike. I have a couple of Contour cameras which can shoot stills, but the image quality is lacking and they don't allow for different lenses, so I've once again turned to micro four thirds. Right now I'm building a right side brake lever for my fixed gear (not used with a caliper) with micro switches, so I pull the brake lever half way and it focuses, pull it all the way and it takes the picture. Here are some of the shots:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BxLpTV0iS7U1S0Q4TUhzTjc2MDQ

[p nut]

I use micro four thirds cameras and LowePro Flipside bags when I'm going out to shoot. I've also built camera mounts for the bike. I have a couple of Contour cameras which can shoot stills, but the image quality is lacking and they don't allow for different lenses, so I've once again turned to micro four thirds. Right now I'm building a right side brake lever for my fixed gear (not used with a caliper) with micro switches, so I pull the brake lever half way and it focuses, pull it all the way and it takes the picture. Here are some of the shots:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BxLpTV0iS7U1S0Q4TUhzTjc2MDQ

That's pretty awesome!

[xjoex]

I also use Micro 4/3rds and ride with my camera everyday. I use a MindShift Gear Trail Rotation pack: http://robonza.blogspot.com/2015/01/review-mindshift-gear-rotation-180-trail.html
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-32zn0foU290/VMXJsDxwvhI/AAAAAAAAUhs/8d84MpHKNYQ/s600/P1230076.jpg


What I really dig about the Rotation Trail 180 is that you can swing the camera around without taking the pack off. No more missing a shot to grab the camera.

I enjoy taking pics, and already being outside on the trail riding, why not combine the two?

You can check out some pics I take riding here: http://robonza.tumblr.com/

-Joe