Does anyone know of a good location to take riding, action pictures? I have always wanted to get a picture of myself riding, while leaning into a curve, similar to the linked picture below.
I am a photography enthusiast, I would be shooting with an DSLR. When I take pictures, I like to take a lot of shots, so I can chose the best.

So, some of the criteria I am looking for:

• A curve with a scenic background
• Safe spot to take pictures
• Light traffic
• Easy turnarounds nearby (it would be dangerous to do u-turns on most twisty roads, and I would want to take 10 or more shots)
• Ideally in Connecticut or North-Eastern PA, so it could be done without a helmet, though I do have a small half helmet I could pack.

The next thing I would want, is to find another photography enthusiast to go with or meet at the location so that we could take shots of each other. I am thinking early one Saturday morning. That would provide the best conditions: i.e., best natural lighting and least traffic.


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Hawks Nest

 

Thanks. That could work.. There are several scenic overlooks that would make good turn-around spots.
Traffic in the morning should be light.

I was also thinking of Rt 23, at the first sharp curve just west of the entrance to High Point.

 

There's a bunch spots in Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain

 

Im in the northern NJ area, and ive been shooting for 20 years so I guess Im an enthusiast. I know more about the NJ area, we have plenty of twisty turny mountain roads up here that are completely deserted, but it would require a helmet of some sort, or at least trying not to get caught.

 

One of these Saturday mornings, would any one be interested in meeting up to take rolling pictures of each other, that we could later exchange?
I am thinking about quality shots, not taken with phones. A DSLR or a high capability mirrorless camera like a Canon EOS R.
I would probably be shooting a Canon 7D with an 80mm prime where there is enough room, otherwise a 17-55 f/2.8

I am thinking about meeting at point 1 (everyone from North Jersey has been there). Some possible spots for pictures (including safe places to park and shoot and places to turn around) are labeled 2 & 3 (shooter may need to walk a few hundred feet).
Another possible location is just to the left (on the map) of the meeting point (1). There is a driveway to a park/boat launch right there.

There are some other beautiful location in this area, but when you look closely, there is often a chain link fence or some eyesore, that you don't notice when riding by, but would look awful in a picture.

Weather looks bad this Saturday. I would prefer to do early morning for good light and low traffic, maybe meet at 8:00 AM.

 

Im down, could bring the 70-200 and 5D3

 

This weekend looks promising; is anyone up for it?

It will still be pretty cold in the early AM, about 40º but it will be in the 50s probably by 10:30. We could meet at the spot I identified or we could try Bergen Harley, maybe at 9:30. They are still locked down except for service, so there won't be any of their normal Saturday morning activities, e.g., coffee, bagels, saddle-up rides.

As much as I hate the current state of affairs, we could do this while maintaining 6' social distancing.

 

Otterhole is the main road into that section of West Milford, so I don't know how light traffic will be on a weekend morning. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, just offering a word of caution. You might be fine, or you might be better off up on Route 23 just past High Point heading into Montague.

 

Im going for a ride with a buddy next sunday, so it would be good timing, but weekend mornings are busy up there, but probably not terrible with the lockdown and whatnot.