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wish i could blur the background and still the bike while its moving, how do you do that while taking pictures?
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.
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Quotewish 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..
And buy some boots!!!!!!!
ack, dont post the whole picture we have to be considerate of those on dialup!!!
Quote from: Mk1inCaliAnd buy some boots!!!!!!!
yeah planning on getting some walmart work boots
note how freakishly long my legs are ... i can flat foot any bike
Can't afford real riding boots?
They aren't really that expensive for a base model from whatever brand...
Quote from: Mk1inCaliCan'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?
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.
Quote from: '04gs500fQuote from: Mk1inCaliCan'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.
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
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.
yeah that totally freaking grossed me out too.
Check new enough for some cheap closeouts. I got the oxtar matrix boots
Quote from: JCHyeah 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
Quote from: JetSwingwell, 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?
i want a clear picture of the bike and me on it while moving and the background blured
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.
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.
Quote from: weaselnozethe 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.
Check out Alpinestars. Both my parents have the same model, it's all black. Looks pretty close to a normal work-type boot but is a dedicated riding boot. They are the Gortex models, so they are pretty spendy, but they do make some boots they don't advertise as waterproof. My SMX's say they aren't, but I've ridden all day in rain and not had any leaks of any kind.
Their model of A-stars is not on the boot itself, but they are definitely able to not draw attention at the mall/just walking around.
I like Teknic stuff, never seen it worn through in all my net surfing days...fits me well.
Oh yeah, that last post of yours just contributed something (your opinion) to the forum. Change sig appropriately.
Quote from: '04gs500fim going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.
what size are they? its better than what i have now
Quote from: Mk1inCaliI like Teknic stuff, never seen it worn through in all my net surfing days...fits me well.
Oh yeah, that last post of yours just contributed something (your opinion) to the forum. Change sig appropriately.
ive been had!!!
(falls over backwords in chair)
Quote from: weaselnozeQuote from: '04gs500fim going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.
what size are they? its better than what i have now
32 in the waste i think and they are too short for my freakishly long legs as you can see
are they comfy?
apart from them acting like high waters when i sit down the material is actually very comfortable and the black parts you see in the picture are stretch material to help them fit nice when sitting on your bike
Quote from: '04gs500fQuote from: Mk1inCaliCan'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?
doc martins work well. im currently riding with either my steal toe combat boots (docs) or my MARINE issue steal toed desert boots from iraq war that my bro broughyt home for me.. thick leather and water proof.
For boots. I ride with a pair of BATES something which are made for security guards or whatever. $50 at sears. I wear them at work (because I dont have a car) and have stood for 8 hours in them without having discomfort. They dont have alot of ankle support as "real" riding boots do but I feel comfortable with them. The pair I have also goes well above the ankle.
http://www.copshoes.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=TACT
for work im required to wear steel toed boots, but they pay for them, so i pickout really tall boots to help protect the ankle. this go about 6 inches above the ankle. nice thick leather and the souls have never let me slip, other then when walking on alge covered plywood.
the boots are from Georgia boot
Quote from: weaselnozeQuote from: '04gs500fim going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.
what size are they? its better than what i have now
Yeah my icon pants didn't hold up too well in my crash... I wish I had
atleast the textile JR pants that zipped into my jacket. My Icon superduty boots held up well although I still got a spranged ankle, I think if I'd been wearing low cut shoes my ankle would have been broken.
Quote from: Stephen072774Quote from: weaselnozeQuote from: '04gs500fim going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.
what size are they? its better than what i have now
Yeah my icon pants didn't hold up too well in my crash... I wish I had atleast the textile JR pants that zipped into my jacket. My Icon superduty boots held up well although I still got a spranged ankle, I think if I'd been wearing low cut shoes my ankle would have been broken.
im going to get some nice alpine stars that come up the calf, joe rocket alter ego jacket and alter ego pants
the only problem i've run in with work boots, especially steel-toe ones, is that the height of toe part makes it hard to get under the shift lever.
Quote from: crashthe only problem i've run in with work boots, especially steel-toe ones, is that the height of toe part makes it hard to get under the shift lever.
I found the same thing. Tried riding with a sturdy hiking boot on, but was having to work to get my toe under the shifter. For me, as a new rider, I don't want to add fussing with the shifter to my long list of things to focus on.
I picked up a pair of AlpineStar Web Goretex boots (paid $199 CDN). Love'em. And they'll be waterproof for the nastier days. Wouldn't save your ankle if the bike fell on it though. I'm going to keep my eyes open for something even more substantial.
The more I read, the more gear I want to buy!
Neil.