How to make the bike stand still to photograph it?
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What's wrong with you guys? Just use your side stand.
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Rob1519 wrote:No skewer, no fishing line, no kabob. This was shot with my Daughter holding the bike while shot was composed. She releases the bike as the pic is taken and catches prior to toppling. Yes, I have a lot of faith in my 12 year old.
Don't try this at home
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Rob1519 wrote:No skewer, no fishing line, no kabob. This was shot with my Daughter holding the bike while shot was composed. She releases the bike as the pic is taken and catches prior to toppling. Yes, I have a lot of faith in my 12 year old.
Rob
Probably had fun doing it which makes it even better
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2009 Trek Madone 5.5 Project One SRAM Force 16.4 lbs w/pedals and cages.
2007 Bianchi 928 Carbon Lugged- SRAM Rival-17 lbs.
kgt wrote:Rob1519 wrote:No skewer, no fishing line, no kabob. This was shot with my Daughter holding the bike while shot was composed. She releases the bike as the pic is taken and catches prior to toppling. Yes, I have a lot of faith in my 12 year old.
Don't try this at home
It probably the most common and easy way to do it if you're not alone for the shot. Or if you always bring a tripod and a smatphone with timer during your rides in case of emergency (nice background, cool colors). Timer remote is a plus.
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MoPho wrote:Use a tall glass under a pedal then photoshop it out
Crank arms should be horizontal !
stk57 wrote:MoPho wrote:Use a tall glass under a pedal then photoshop it out
Crank arms should be horizontal !
You mean like this?
Morgan J Segal Photography
I needed a taller glass...
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"After" Photoshop:
"Before" Photoshop (Barbecue skewer to crank bolt, with a weight on the ground to keep it in place):
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"Before" Photoshop (Barbecue skewer to crank bolt, with a weight on the ground to keep it in place):
-Mark
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MoPho wrote:You mean like this?
I needed a taller glass...
Exactly, with upper chain line horizontal to. You did well for the chain line though.