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Apr 22, 2012 20:38:17   #
ward5311 Loc: Georgia
 
BboH wrote:
Libbypics wrote:
As a career car crash investigator, I am never shocked by what people do while driving (besides actually driving the car). My wife likes to take pictures while I drive, no problem. But when the DRIVER proudly posts photos and says the camera was balanced on the steering wheel, I shudder. Please let me know if you EVER come to Arizona, and the dates you will be here, so I can stay off the road. I agree with the poster who suggested you pull over to take pictures. Geez, driving is dangerous enough without trying to focus and compose at the same time. Dumb idea!
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I won't disagree - should have stated several things to begin with:
1. the camera never came to my eye, nor did I use live view.
2. the camera was held by thumb and index finger of each hand - the other three fingers of each hand gripped the wheel - the camera easily discarded if need be
3. upon taking the shot, my eyes spent no more time viewing the result that they do looking into the rear view mirror or GPS device.
4. I did not shoot when a car was in front of me or approaching. Approaching a curve - yes, never while in a curve.
5. I spent over 100 days in a hospital until fit to return to duty as a result of a car accident in which I was a passenger and I'm not about to let that happen again.
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No disrespect intended...but many accident victims never know what hit them until it's too late...if you could see it beforehand you would try to avoid it...it only takes a fraction of a second at car speeds to hit a deer...someone suddenly veers into your lane...etc. Never a good idea. I too am recovering from an accident that was caused by a lack of focus for a fraction of a second..Two surgeries later and a lot of P.T. ahead with an uncertain future from nerve damage to my left shoulder...I could easily be dead..Think about it please...Drive Safe

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Apr 22, 2012 22:53:28   #
chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon
 
Libbypics wrote:
As a career car crash investigator, I am never shocked by what people do while driving (besides actually driving the car). My wife likes to take pictures while I drive, no problem. But when the DRIVER proudly posts photos and says the camera was balanced on the steering wheel, I shudder. Please let me know if you EVER come to Arizona, and the dates you will be here, so I can stay off the road. I agree with the poster who suggested you pull over to take pictures. Geez, driving is dangerous enough without trying to focus and compose at the same time. Dumb idea!
As a career car crash investigator, I am never sho... (show quote)


I have balanced my camera on the sterring wheel to take pictures...parked during a rainstorm.

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Apr 23, 2012 00:23:57   #
Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.
 
pappy0352 wrote:
Ok can we stay on the topic please? Here is a curve ball for me. The first 2 to 3 hour are going to be snow. I just caught that on the weather today. I just bought my T2i 1 month ago and it is my first DSLR. I've been taking all my shots in Tv,Av and shooting RAW. So I guess the next question is what would the best WB setting? Should we Stop so I Can use a white card or who might have some other suggestions?


I would go with auto white balance. Unless you have a lot of time to stop and try out the card. You might check to see what all kinds of white balance settings your camera has on it and try out one specifically for snow if your camera has it.(My bridge camera has a snow white balance so I would think your camera does as well.) If you are likely to forget though and accidentally leave it on later possibly messing up white balance on later pics. just leave it on plain old auto white balance; the auto setting might surprise you and go a really good job.

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