Light, Camera… and Action!

Once you’ve grabbed your camera, jump on the bike and pick out somewhere with an excellent background view. Now pull out that camera and go to your settings. Everyone has their favorite settings, so your camera might vary. I set my camera to portrait (in brighter light) or night time scene (for lower light). I can’t stress enough how important lighting is to make the difference between a good and a great picture.

I’ve experimented with many light settings over the years, and have learned there are certain times of day that will give you some of the best shots. Mid-afternoon gives you some great daylight shots, and after 6pm will give your pictures a warm, sunny, glow. 

Cloudy skies are always a hard call, and you will pretty much need to experiment on the spot to see what works best with the available light. Always be sure to set up your scene with the sun at your back, as shots looking into or towards just aren’t worth the effort. Setting your camera for the highest resolution will also give you a much crisper picture, but will take more space on your memory card. I take the highest mine will go, a setting of 4000×3000.