Forum member and shutterbug mark040477 has shared with us an old bookmark about two things close to his heart, riding and photography.
From Bill Andrews article in the AMA Website.
Motorcycling vacations are the greatest—but then again, those of us who tour by motorcycle may be just a bit biased. The real challenge is trying to convey all the excitement and adventure of the trip in pictures to your buddies, especially if they don’t ride themselves.
So, we take a camera on our trips, shoot dozens of pictures, but alas, when we get home, everything looks somewhat flat and uninspiring. That big, impressive canyon winds up looking like a backyard mud hole. And it only gets worse as you try to explain how great it was in real life….
Read the rest of the article here.
After having spent a few kilometers riding with Andrew Klajn, I’ve learned a few tips and tricks from him when it comes to photography. One of them is simple enough. Take the shot when you have it! The opportunity might not come again, so take it and take a lot. Digital technology makes it cheap to take as much as you want. Make the effort of taking a good shot by framing the subject properly, experimenting with different angles, etc.
Don’t be shy. I get embarassed at times when Andrew makes a big fuss about his picture taking especially when he imposes on others to take the shot or blocks traffic or stops the ride just to take a picture. Later, when we are going through his shots, I am deeply grateful that he took the time and effort to take the shot because it memorializes the event for everyone to appreciate.