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What is your camera of choice to photograph motorcycles? How do you take pictures of your bike?

Although taking digital photographs is easy, sometimes the end result can be a photobomb. Today, I am spending this dreary Sunday morning editing pictures (I use Adobe Photoshop Elements for editing) from yesterday's 37th Annual Kawasaki Team Green Motocross event.

Most of the times I use a compact Sony Cybershot DSC-W530 digital camera to take my pics.

Occasionally and depending on the situation I use my old Yashica FX-3 Super 2000 35mm SLR film camera, a 400mm telephoto lens, a Tamron 35-70mm zoom lens, and my 25 year's old trusty Slik tripod. (My camera equipment has lasted longer than my marriage.)

We love taking pictures of OUR BIKES, tell us what is your camera of choice. Please include a motorcycle photo taken with your preferred camera.

Disclaimer: I am not a prude by any means, but please refrain from posting naked or erotic women pictures.

Kofla

Riding My Own Biography
2010 ZX-14 MotoVlog

(Photo taken with a Sony Cybershot DSC-W530)

(Photo taken with a Sony Cybershot DSC-W530)

Kofla

Riding My Own Biography
2010 ZX-14 MotoVlog

I have a Samsung wb150f. Takes good pictures. I also like using my hero3 silver too.

Nikon D3200.
Sony cyber shot.

Nice still, Kolfa! What museum is that?

To answer the question, it depends. I speak as a pro photographer, who has set the camera aside for now. I've a 40 year career / love affair with cameras and photography. I've even produced my own photo chemistries from scratch, and produced my own platnium printing paper. I've used everything from a Minox, to a 4x5 view camera, with a 4x5 color dicho head on my Beseler enlarger (for custom color enlarging / printing). I was very well set up...

So: If I'm going for "action" photography, I like a modern, late model, digital SLR with very fast lenses and extremely fast "finger-to-shutter" release. This is the primary downfall of the modern "point 'n shoots".

If it's not "action", then I'll grab something that has a charged battery and go... ie: if it's still, not moving, in one place, then it dont matter to me what I use, just "get some".

A bit more about "action" photos: Tho I use an extremely fast "finger-to-shutter" to get the precise timing instant of the shot, I actuall employ long shutter times, on the order of 1/8 to 1/15th of a second, and "pan" with the action, for "crisp" cycle focus, and blurred background, to denote movement.

If I'm *really* enthustastic about the action, I'll use film, a "slit" type shutter with two curtains, and some shutter time around 1/5 to 1/10. This, when done well, "stretches" the wheels diagonally, on a 45 deg plane. It looks teriffic in the print. I got this from an old "TIME magazine" photo book series, that described how the shot was made (~1930's era photo).

Bob

Nikon FM,what is film?Nikon D 80,too bulky for the tank bag,Nikon 9300,damn I forgot to turn on the GPS,where the hell was I when I took these pictures,go pro ,didn't like 0 C either that or it was a foggy day in northern ontario.Apple iPhone 5,hey it worked.[img]the panoramas neat

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Kofla what kinds of camera can i get without spending a fortune but still takes good pics, I usually just use my evo 4g and load them in my laptop, but would like a nice camera for family and fun.

Thank you for your suggestions and comments.

Kofla

Riding My Own Biography
2010 ZX-14 MotoVlog

I have a Samsung wb150f. Takes good pictures. I also like using my hero3 silver too.

Thanks! I don't like to use my GoPro to take pictures. The images look ok, but in my opinion there is significant fisheye distortion from the 170 degree lens.

Cute cat!

Kofla

Riding My Own Biography
2010 ZX-14 MotoVlog

Nikon D3200.
Sony cyber shot.

Okie, which one did you used for this picture?

Kofla

Riding My Own Biography
2010 ZX-14 MotoVlog

Nice still, Kolfa! What museum is that?

Bob, this is the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

To answer the question, it depends. I speak as a pro photographer, who has set the camera aside for now. I've a 40 year career / love affair with cameras and photography. I've even produced my own photo chemistries from scratch, and produced my own platnium printing paper. I've used everything from a Minox, to a 4x5 view camera, with a 4x5 color dicho head on my Beseler enlarger (for custom color enlarging / printing). I was very well set up...

So: If I'm going for "action" photography, I like a modern, late model, digital SLR with very fast lenses and extremely fast "finger-to-shutter" release. This is the primary downfall of the modern "point 'n shoots".

If it's not "action", then I'll grab something that has a charged battery and go... ie: if it's still, not moving, in one place, then it dont matter to me what I use, just "get some".

A bit more about "action" photos: Tho I use an extremely fast "finger-to-shutter" to get the precise timing instant of the shot, I actuall employ long shutter times, on the order of 1/8 to 1/15th of a second, and "pan" with the action, for "crisp" cycle focus, and blurred background, to denote movement.

If I'm *really* enthustastic about the action, I'll use film, a "slit" type shutter with two curtains, and some shutter time around 1/5 to 1/10. This, when done well, "stretches" the wheels diagonally, on a 45 deg plane. It looks teriffic in the print. I got this from an old "TIME magazine" photo book series, that described how the shot was made (~1930's era photo).

Excellent explanation Bob, thanks! Back in 1988 when I bought my Yashica FX-3 Super 2000 35mm SLR film camera, it was intended to be used for racing "action" shots. It is the reason I bought the 400mm telephoto lens. But learning to use a manual SLR camera is an art, and it takes a lot of practice and dedication. It also takes a lot of patience, which I didn't have.

Kofla

Riding My Own Biography
2010 ZX-14 MotoVlog

what is film?

Lol, darryle, that is the same question a clerk asked me the other day when I asked him for a 100 ISO film. lol btw, nice panorama image!

Kofla

Riding My Own Biography
2010 ZX-14 MotoVlog

Kofla what kinds of camera can i get without spending a fortune but still takes good pics, I usually just use my evo 4g and load them in my laptop, but would like a nice camera for family and fun.

Bobby, I am not a camera expert, still trying to learn about them myself, but you can purchase a nice point and shoot at a reasonable price. About two years ago I paid about $100.00 for my Sony Cybershot DSC-W530. But my images don't compare, they are not even close to the ones taken by Werks on THIS THREAD. He used a Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10.

Kofla

Riding My Own Biography
2010 ZX-14 MotoVlog

when I am taking real photos I use my Nikon D300(my workhorse), or my D70(hasn't been used in awhile) ... my avatar is done with that