Your Best Motorcycle Shots

adr3naline · Jul 26, 2008

Hey everyone... I just got a new bike, and I'm looking for some good inspiration on how to take pictures of it... so, post me your best motorcycle shots! Thanks!

jeffie7 · Jul 26, 2008

I really need to try and get some moving motorcycle shots, that's where motorcycle photos shine.

Here's a picture of mine.

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Phranquey · Jul 26, 2008

My two babies.

Phranquey · Jul 26, 2008

These were taken at a local annual bike show here in the 'burg.

K_Pugh · Jul 26, 2008

What bike did you recently pick up? not only because i'm interested in bikes (got 2 myself) but it might also help with ideas on how to shoot it. I can confirm that bikes are difficult to shoot, well, shoot an interesting shot which appeals to a wide audience.. i mean we might appreciate the mechanical details and technology but some folk wont see that. Some nice bikes being posted here though

adr3naline · Jul 26, 2008

Phranguey - I loved #2 & #5...

K Pugh - I just picked up a 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Green. It's a pretty sharp bike, and I'm excited to photograph it. I'm trying to get a good idea for the setting, time of day, and positions... Thanks!

K_Pugh · Jul 26, 2008

Nice! once you've gone kwak you don't go...

Should be a fairly interesting bike to shoot and i'd say early morning or late afternoon, lots of shiny bits to watch our for hotspots on. A low sun setting on those curves should be nice.. but i dunno.

Look forward to seeing the photos though (and the bike of course!) :thumbup:

adr3naline · Jul 26, 2008

Here's the bike from a Kawasaki ad:

Here's a couple I took earlier this year with a point/shoot:

speed_dmon · Jul 26, 2008

adr3naline · Jul 27, 2008

So, last night I went out to take a few shots... let me know what you think:

flipsidestudio · Jul 27, 2008

I like the first one and the idea of the last one is good but it strikes me as a bit dark.

I apply the same ideas from shooting cars to motorcycles. Find a good location (the top of a parking garage can often work, or a lookout parking area). Try to shoot at dawn or dusk, that's how you'll get the softer light without harsh reflections. Experiment with short lenses and perspective, get low and move around a lot.

I don't have any photos on this computer otherwise I'd put up examples but you seem to have the idea.

Nice bike too, I love that color.