{"id":2324,"date":"2015-03-02T23:17:42","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T14:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joewein.net\/blog\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2016-03-14T16:21:19","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T07:21:19","slug":"a-ride-with-a-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joewein.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/02\/a-ride-with-a-view\/","title":{"rendered":"A Ride With A View"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-LoXPQ0YRBJk\/UceZNA_M5-I\/AAAAAAABLXI\/vQC1A_7JS00\/s640\/IMG_5265.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p>Woody Allen once remarked that showing up is 80 percent of life. One of my passions is taking pictures while out on bicycle rides and from my experiences there, I can&#8217;t help but agree with him: If you want nice pictures, you got to show up where and when you take them. Over the years I have returned with some great shots that I could share with friends and people on the WWW, but owning a decent camera and knowing how to compose a shot are useless unless you put yourself in a position where great shots can actually happen. <\/p>\n<p>Specifically that means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>being in the right place at the right time,<\/li>\n<li>bringing your camera and<\/li>\n<li>actually taking a picture of something.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That may sound trivial, but many cyclists I know either limit where and when they take pictures, don&#8217;t carry a camera or pass too many nice views without bothering to stop for a picture.<\/p>\n<p>A bicycle is almost the ideal means of getting around to take pictures. It combines the wide reach of motor vehicles with the close-up view of pedestrians. On a bike you can easily cover 100-200 km in a day, much more than on foot, but still at a pace where you can see things in detail. Once you see something interesting it&#8217;s very easy to stop (or turn back a bit if you&#8217;ve passed it already), unlike in a car. <\/p>\n<p>So my first advice is to go out and explore. Roam around and seek out new places. I particularly like mountains because of how far you can see from high up, or from how far away you can see them, as well as the coast line. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just about where but also when: Some of the best shots presented themselves in the early morning or at sunset, where the light is warm and soft. Get up early and don&#8217;t be afraid to return after dark. My bike has a powerful dynamo hub-powered headlight and I often complete rides several hours after sunset.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing brings out colours more than bright sunlight. Don&#8217;t miss clear, sunny days if you want to capture views of autumn leaves, flowers or distant mountains.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be put off by a chance of rain. While overcast skies may dull colours, sunlight breaking through clouds or evening light after rain can be wonderfully atmospheric.<\/p>\n<p>I always carry two cameras on my rides, sometimes three. I also carry charged spare batteries. Most cyclists these days probably carry a camera-equipped mobile phone, but I only use mine for immediate sharing on a ride (e.g. in WhatsApp) or as a backup. If I shoot the same image with both the phone and the camera I will rarely make any use of the shots taken on the phone, besides sending some to friends before I return. <\/p>\n<p>My main camera is a Canon S100 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.joewein.net\/blog\/2015\/03\/02\/a-ride-with-a-view\/\">and before that an S95<\/a>) which is compact enough to fit into a jersey pocket. I normally keep it in my handle bar bag, within easy reach when I stop. Recently I have also been travelling with a DSLR (Nikon D3300) that I carry in my Ortlieb seat post bag. Both the Canon and Nikon provide much superior image quality compared to my Samsung phone. <\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, you need to take the time to stop. This is one reason why I enjoy riding either by myself or with other slow-ish cyclists. If in doubt, stop for a shot. And if it&#8217;s worth taking a shot, try a couple of slightly different ones and later pick the one you like best. It&#8217;s a simple matter of what your priorities are. To me enjoying views is more important than maintaining some average speed or Strava ranking or whatever. If I go for as much as 100 km without taking a picture, something must have badly gone wrong \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of my favourites from the last three years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-6scwefFrA0c\/VPHpMAk4p0I\/AAAAAAABdS0\/2aUSp3dMPC0\/s640\/DSC_0323.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-E1-GbiE1gwQ\/VI49Gb5RunI\/AAAAAAABa6Q\/bDtox7eOdCY\/s640\/IMG_9698.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-SpQwaWMMhOw\/VB7cQGGDfrI\/AAAAAAABXYg\/WBq5FTLuqHE\/s640\/IMG_8539.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-gtTQkLK8JR4\/VFzBE_FlkgI\/AAAAAAABZkQ\/4_LfDPCp2bI\/s640\/IMG_9246.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-pUZruHrmSOw\/Uy4aj9ebTbI\/AAAAAAABRe0\/JZ5s9fFb_AI\/s640\/IMG_7088.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-vacilAc65AA\/Uy4bBWC5c0I\/AAAAAAABRjU\/RPW1c_aKYkQ\/s640\/IMG_7119.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-sOItuBWa9Ok\/UslA_oddH3I\/AAAAAAABQgY\/Tx7KSjiBbdo\/s640\/IMG_6677.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-LhfqEEdAH4s\/UpC6ZJ_cTGI\/AAAAAAABPug\/poE75OeKygk\/s640\/IMG_6407.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-v3F9gQljxew\/UZjGza7Fk8I\/AAAAAAABKec\/b66yNVLW_ig\/s640\/IMG_5109.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-IS51CJAkuiI\/UJZ-h9vi6wI\/AAAAAAABFB4\/VqPC16LW-LA\/s640\/IMG_3854.JPG\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-zfMimJzMkug\/UnUCkGPkWII\/AAAAAAABPak\/jcPd9WYgBL4\/s640\/IMG_6276.JPG\" ><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Woody Allen once remarked that showing up is 80 percent of life. 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