<\/strong>Your bike is ready for your road trip, so it\u2019s worth making sure your camera\/smartphone is too. Clean lenses to avoid softness in your photos and make sure your equipment is fully charged, as there\u2019s nothing worse than running out of juice mid-photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plan ahead Lights, camera, action In the frame A new perspective Something different Get in on the action Safety first Capture your riding adventures with our top photography tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[8],"class_list":["post-489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","tag-riding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=489"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/sv-se\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/strong>Incorporate must-see sights into your route, and if you want some shots of yourself and your bike, bring along a friend. Alternatively, use a selfie stick or mini tripod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"People](\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/photography4-1024x768.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Shooting in the golden hours \u2013 the first or last hour of light in the day \u2013 can produce some stunning images, but make sure you have enough time to capture your shot before the light fades. When taking photos at different times of the day, set the focus and exposure on what you want to stand out, and also try silhouetting yourself and bike with a golden background. And don\u2019t be put off by a bit of drizzle \u2013 cloudy or rainy conditions can produce some dramatic photos; just watch out for wet lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Apply the rule of thirds when composing your shot by mentally dividing the image using two horizontal lines and two vertical lines and placing the focal point in one of the four corners of the frame where the lines intersect. Many phones have a framing grid to help with this. Use roads, fences or curves to draw the viewer\u2019s eye to the subject and remember to allow space around so it can breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/photography7.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Get close to your subject if you want to capture details such as logos. Try not to always shoot at eye level. For example, looking up at a building can increase the sense of height, while for bikes specifically, a 45-degree angle is usually the most appealing. If you want to include a lot of background or are taking a group shot, try to get to a higher position and place the bike(s) bottom centre with the background over the bike seats or the group\u2019s shoulders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Have fun with colours by incorporating both warm and cool shades for some contrast. Black and white photos are also highly effective. And make use of bodies of water such as puddles to capture reflections, or use the mirrors on your bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/hog.thecreativeplot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/photography6.jpg\")
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<\/strong>For riding shots or video, use an Insta360 or similar action camera, and don\u2019t just mount it on your helmet \u2013 try the frame, bars or a suction mount on a screen. Try facing it sideways, backwards or as low as you can on the bike to capture road motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Don\u2019t take unnecessary risks trying to get the perfect shot. Never take photos while riding, keep an eye out for traffic and make sure you\u2019re not blocking other road users.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"