THAT is how you take a picture of a motorcycle

knary · May 6, 2008

OfficerImpersonator said:
I thought it was about great photos of bikes. Forgive me for not realizing that there is only one great photo of a bike, and that you already posted it.

We could make this thread about great photos of bikes. Do we want to open the photos for critique? I have some ideas on how to improve the image you posted. It's a great subject matter that can be tricky to make remarkable.

kbasa · May 6, 2008

knary said:
We could make this thread about great photos of bikes. Do we want to open the photos for critique? I have some ideas on how to improve the image you posted. It's a great subject matter that can be tricky to make remarkable.

The white is overexposed.

OfficerImpersonator · May 6, 2008

KBasa said:
The white is overexposed.

I won't wash it before photographing it next time. That'll fix that problem.

Consider the possibility that the bike really is THAT white. It's so white, in fact, that it's amazing the thing can still dance.

kbasa · May 6, 2008

OfficerImpersonator said:
I won't wash it before photographing it next time. That'll fix that problem.

Consider the possibility that the bike really is THAT white. It's so white, in fact, that it's amazing the thing can still dance.

It's white, but it's not so white that you can't determine the contours on it. Stop your camera down a bit and get a better photo with more contour expressed.

White bike - overexposed on the front panel. See how it's completely washed out?

White bike - exposed correctly. See how the shadows show on the white panels? I have more trouble taking pictures of this bike that aren't burned on some portion of the bike. I'd imagine that your bike, with even greater expanses of white is even harder to get a good exposure for. I've learned to park this bike under a tree if I want even a hope of getting a good shot. The shadows will allow the camera to find an exposure that works for the whole scene.

mfifer · May 6, 2008

Well I just have to do it , Gavin on Poppy's Geen Broom Broom. :heart

Mike

grafikfeat · May 6, 2008

Taken w/ 1998 Technology... Nikon's CoolPix 880... While this isn't the original...
There are some jpeg artifacts... Arrgh.
Regardless... It was still a beauty morning!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jim_popper/2456571517/" title="On Rainier w/ my 02R1200c by Poppr, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2456571517_0041808687_o.jpg" width="768" height="960" alt="On Rainier w/ my 02R1200c" /></a>

knary · May 6, 2008

KBasa said:

This is one of my all time favorite photos to grace this site. Strong composition, specific point of view that doesn't feel pedestrian, great light, and interesting subject.
:clap

OUTBACKUFO · May 7, 2008

SheRidesABeemer said:
Where do these clean bikes come from? - Nice shot!

mine had a days worth of bugs on the front...

crazydrummerdude · May 7, 2008

knary said:
This is one of my all time favorite photos to grace this site. Strong composition, specific point of view that doesn't feel pedestrian, great light, and interesting subject.

It's too damn good to be true.

I'll bet it's one of those Teletubby sets..

knary · May 7, 2008

OUTBACKUFO · May 7, 2008

knary said:

now the secret is out where you like to hang out in your spare time.... :stick

knary · May 7, 2008

OUTBACKUFO said:
now the secret is out where you like to hang out in your spare time....

mfifer · May 7, 2008

knary said:

I really enjoy the mystery and the sense of evil in this one . I am not a photo guy nor artist I just plain LIKE IT!

Mike

mfifer · May 22, 2008

Here is my R1100RT on the way to work today

This picture was taken this AM on Hwy 70 at St Augustine pass on my way to White Sands. It is not readily evident that the wind is blowing at a steady 35 MPH and gusting at this pass up to 60 MPH. I will post the moment after disaster in another thread.

Mike

bigskyrider · Jun 11, 2008

New Type of Beemer Trailer

I shot this photo on a sunny day last week, sunny days have been very rare this spring.

Cheers!

Mike

kbasa · Jun 11, 2008

mika · Jun 11, 2008

KBasa

Some pictures make you drool, some make you want to go out and spend money on a bike just like the one in the picture.

This one makes me mad! It makes me want to go out and ride and it is raining with tornado warnings in my corner of the world.

Seriously

kbasa · Jun 11, 2008

M1ka said:
KBasa

Some pictures make you drool, some make you want to go out and spend money on a bike just like the one in the picture.

This one makes me mad! It makes me want to go out and ride and it is raining with tornado warnings in my corner of the world.

Seriously

Thanks! I was going to post this one, but it needs to straightening first. :ha

sheridesabeemer · Jun 11, 2008

If I had shoes on I would have moved the bike closer to the water...but I was sitting in a lawn chair reading, when I looked up and decided I needed yet another picture of the GT...

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/srab/2562425643/" title="Day at the Lake by sheridesabeemer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2562425643_3f3f49f68e_o.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="Day at the Lake" /></a>

kbasa · Jun 12, 2008

The photo of the week is a real treat this time, isn't it?

THAT is how you take a picture of a motorcycle

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