pics of my bike and me on it...

['04gs500f]

pics of my bike

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/qlogic/P4240245.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/qlogic/P4240241.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/qlogic/P4240240.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/qlogic/P4240238.jpg

wish i could blur the background and still the bike while its moving, how do you do that while taking pictures?

[JetSwing]

try this simple technique....keep the camer steady. as soon as you press the shutter button, pan the camera so that it tracks or follows the bike sideways. so keep the camera pointed at the bike as it passes by the shooter.

[weaselnoze]

I HATE links lol

wish i could blur the background and still the bike while its moving, how do you do that while taking pictures?

if you are using a nice camera with speed settings, mess with those.  the slower speed will give more blur to the background.  i think..

[Mk1inCali]

And buy some boots!!!!!!!

['04gs500f]

ack, dont post the whole picture we have to be considerate of those on dialup!!!

['04gs500f]

And buy some boots!!!!!!!

yeah planning on getting some walmart work boots

['04gs500f]

note how freakishly long my legs are ... i can flat foot any bike

[Mk1inCali]

Can't afford real riding boots?

They aren't really that expensive for a base model from whatever brand...

['04gs500f]

Can't afford real riding boots?

They aren't really that expensive for a base model from whatever brand...

well i can afford them, but i hear over the ankle work boots do fine for the price?

[JetSwing]

well, there's shutter speed and apeture number (f-stop) factor in how your pictures come out. without getting too technical, you'll want faster shutter speed and smaller apeture to be able to 'freeze' a fast moving subject like a fast moving bike. brighter setting helps too.

if you have a point and shott camera, try the sports mode if it has one. it'll try to give you seetings that i described above.

but if you want blurred background with sharp moving subject. just pan the camera fixed at the subject. no matter what the camera setting is you'll get good results with a few preactice.

[JCH]

Can't afford real riding boots?

They aren't really that expensive for a base model from whatever brand...

well i can afford them, but i hear over the ankle work boots do fine for the price?

If you don't mind losing a foot.

Spend 125 bucks and pick up some real boots.  A lifetime of having both feet will be your reward.

['04gs500f]

after reading the zx-6r guys article about having to chop off his right foot i think i may just do that (shiver)

you make a fine point

[Mk1inCali]

I figure...35-50 bucks for decent work boots that won't hurt my feet, compared to 100 bucks for a set of real riding boots that are made specifically for your application.  Check ebay.  I got my Alpinestars S-MX's for 122 shipped to my door.  They fit great while riding, don't cut into my legs like my old work boots used to while bent over, and I don't have to worry about them getting pulled off if I do crash.  They also have pads for a shifter, have a smoother sole for confidence while replacing your foot from shifting position to riding on the ball of your foot and generally look a helluva lot better than blackened work boots.

Shifter makes everything black.

[JCH]

yeah that totally freaking grossed me out too.


Check new enough for some cheap closeouts.  I got the oxtar matrix boots

['04gs500f]

yeah that totally freaking grossed me out too.


Check new enough for some cheap closeouts.  I got the oxtar matrix boots

his story really made me question if i should still ride, and i still want to ride now that i realize that dude was just being retarded in teh way he went about riding

[weaselnoze]

well, there's shutter speed and apeture number (f-stop) factor in how your pictures come out. without getting too technical, you'll want faster shutter speed and smaller apeture to be able to 'freeze' a fast moving subject like a fast moving bike. brighter setting helps too.

if you have a point and shott camera, try the sports mode if it has one. it'll try to give you seetings that i described above.

but if you want blurred background with sharp moving subject. just pan the camera fixed at the subject. no matter what the camera setting is you'll get good results with a few preactice.

he doesnt want to freeze the image tho.  just the rider.  so shouldnt he use a slower shutter speed to blur the background if he is panning the camera?  and a smaller aperature lets less light in, correct?

['04gs500f]

i want a clear picture of the bike and me on it while moving and the background blured

[Mk1inCali]

newenough.com is good stuff.  I got some really nice Teknic gloves from them.  Ordered wrong size, L's when I need XL's, and they handled it really well.

I figure you already have ~5K into the GS.5K, 150 into the helmet, 40-50 into gloves, 200-500 on jacket.  Why not spend another 120 on nice boots, 200 on pants that will actually do something in a crash.

[weaselnoze]

the thing about boots for me, i cant find a pair that i like.  its either the ugly ass cruiser type boots or the full out racing boots.  icon makes 2 or 3 boots that look good but still pricey.

['04gs500f]

the thing about boots for me, i cant find a pair that i like.  its either the ugly ass cruiser type boots or the full out racing boots.  icon makes 2 or 3 boots that look good but still pricey.

in my opinion Icon looks better than it performs, im going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.