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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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I dunno if this is the right place to post. But my question is does any body have any tips on taking pictures of bikes. I have always been interested in photography especially bikes, women, ( even more when put together ) so basically I wanna try to take some nice pics of my pic now that is warming up and woiuld like a few pointers. ( sorry for rambling )
 
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Get down low and close. Kneel or lay on the ground if you have to. Don't have any distracting background crap in the picture if you want the main focus to be on the bike. Take lens cap off.
 
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How about standing in front of it with a camera?
 
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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Elbows inward touching your sides to stabilize the camera.
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Originally Posted by BubbleGutZ
I dunno if this is the right place to post. But my question is does any body have any tips on taking pictures of bikes. I have always been interested in photography especially bikes, women, ( even more when put together ) so basically I wanna try to take some nice pics of my pic now that is warming up and woiuld like a few pointers. ( sorry for rambling )
Put the bike in good light and concentrate.
 
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How about standing in front of it with a camera?
Lmao that's what I was missing lol
 
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Originally Posted by BobStreetBob
Get down low and close. Kneel or lay on the ground if you have to. Don't have any distracting background crap in the picture if you want the main focus to be on the bike. Take lens cap off.
Yes, you want to be low, but not necessarily close. Use a zoom lens. This technique will give the shot presence. Also, the best time of day to shoot is when the sun is coming up in the morning or setting in the afternoon.
 

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I take lots of pics, one thing I found is to take ALOT of them. If I am doing a "pose" pic I will take maybe twenty or more. Each time move only slightly to one side, up, down or whatever, you'd be suprised at the differences.
 
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Alot of good stuff I didn't think thankks a bunch
 
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Also, the best time of day to shoot is when the sun is coming up in the morning or setting in the afternoon.
Couldn't agree more with this ^^^^^^ , I took this pic, this past fall as the sun was rising , I think it came out pretty good !
 
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