Pictures from car
Dec 2, 2020 11:49:42 #
Hi all. Here's a crazy request some of you may be able to answer. I'm old (81) and don't get around much. I use a scooter. I love to take pictures and, at least technically, I'm pretty good at it. BUT. I need to find some spots where I can find pictures from my car window. I live in central coastal New Jersey. Brigantine Wildlife Reserve has a wonderful driving section and Allaire State Park is great from my scooter, but it seems I take the same pictures every time I go there. Any suggestions? By the way, I know there are many of you out there with the same kind of restrictions I have. Maybe we could start a group to share information. Old Fart Photo Society?
Dec 2, 2020 12:15:45 #
...have you shot down at the Shore? Barnagat Light? I haven't been there for a few years, but recall quite a few places that are scooter-friendly?!
Dec 2, 2020 15:13:46 #
The "same pictures" will look very different when shot at sunrise, sunset or mid-day - and of course in different seasons. Inclement weather can also provide a mood and look that will be unique to the moment.
What kinds of subjects have you been shooting? Do you have a range of focal lengths available?
What kinds of subjects have you been shooting? Do you have a range of focal lengths available?
Dec 2, 2020 16:00:01 #
couch coyote
Loc: northern Illinois
I take most of my shots from the car window, not because I need to, but because I'm impatient. I can see and shoot far more locations in the same amount of time by driving.
I really like what Linda says about utilizing different weather and times of day. I like shooting into the sun, so am often out driving around at dawn. And with winter coming on, dawn is later and later, so I don't have to get up as early. ;) Also, a telephoto lens gives you more options for composition. My 18-300mm hardly ever comes off my camera.
I really like what Linda says about utilizing different weather and times of day. I like shooting into the sun, so am often out driving around at dawn. And with winter coming on, dawn is later and later, so I don't have to get up as early. ;) Also, a telephoto lens gives you more options for composition. My 18-300mm hardly ever comes off my camera.
Dec 3, 2020 06:37:57 #
I shoot sunsets from the same few spots and it is never the same. Position in the sky and different cloud cover give me a different experience every time.
Dec 3, 2020 07:56:39 #
I am not at all familiar with your area, but if possible try driving around some back roads where traffic is sparse. That will allow you to stop in the road, turn your car at an angle, etc. to get your shots of a lot of interesting things out in the countryside. I do that al the time. In addition, your window makes a great camera rest. I often use a short section of a pool noodle popped over the window as padding. PS: A zoom lens helps a lot to do that kind of photography.
Dec 3, 2020 08:26:22 #
[quoteI .... often use a short section of a pool noodle popped over the window as padding. PS: A zoom lens helps a lot to do that kind of photography.[/quote]
How many different images can one take from the same apartment window 27 floors up over the course of 20 years? Thousands!
Gorgeous sunrises, reflected sunsets, winter snowstorms, lashing rain, the oddest cloud formations, and moon shots? So many! And using a variety of lenses and post-processing techniques, they’re all so different. Think not only about WHAT you’re photographing, but HOW. It’s always about reimagining and thinking outside the box that we unconsciously build for ourselves.
Thank you for your question. I found it helpful for myself.
How many different images can one take from the same apartment window 27 floors up over the course of 20 years? Thousands!
Gorgeous sunrises, reflected sunsets, winter snowstorms, lashing rain, the oddest cloud formations, and moon shots? So many! And using a variety of lenses and post-processing techniques, they’re all so different. Think not only about WHAT you’re photographing, but HOW. It’s always about reimagining and thinking outside the box that we unconsciously build for ourselves.
Thank you for your question. I found it helpful for myself.
Dec 3, 2020 08:28:44 #
81 years young, sounds like. Use PP to adjust , shade and beautify your already taken shots. It’s a lot of fun
Dec 3, 2020 09:32:09 #
One of my favorite go-to spots that has an about an 8-mile long driving course in NJ: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/edwin_b_forsythe/
You can stay in one spot for hours if you like, because there's plenty of room for others to go around you.
You can stay in one spot for hours if you like, because there's plenty of room for others to go around you.
Dec 3, 2020 10:05:58 #
odujim wrote:
One of my favorite go-to spots that has an about an 8-mile long driving course in NJ: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/edwin_b_forsythe/
You can stay in one spot for hours if you like, because there's plenty of room for others to go around you.
You can stay in one spot for hours if you like, because there's plenty of room for others to go around you.
I assume you shoot with the engine off. I would expect engine vibration would cause image blur?
Dec 3, 2020 10:38:08 #
Buy or make a large beanbag that you can use to steady your camera. Happy shooting.
Dec 3, 2020 11:11:29 #
Sitting at home in my driveway I realized I could use my car as a blind. We get lots of hummingbirds in PA. I can sit there and shoot. Actually I’ve sat on my deck and gotten some fun pictures and videos
Dec 3, 2020 12:02:08 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
Go to a Dollar Store and buy a plastic floater, the long round tube (about 3 ft long) cut about 8 inches off and slit it into the center hole. Put the cut slot over a partially rolled down window and use it to rest your camera on it. I have made hundreds of the and give them out. To several clubs and have them in my car to give to people.
Dec 3, 2020 12:31:48 #
Dave H2 wrote:
I assume you shoot with the engine off. I would expect engine vibration would cause image blur?
I would expect so - good point! I myself am able-bodied and can walk around with tripod-mounted camera, but someone with less mobility would find places like the Forsythe wildlife preserve to be a nice experience.
Dec 3, 2020 12:48:51 #
Dave H2 wrote:
I assume you shoot with the engine off. I would expect engine vibration would cause image blur?
...nah. Unless you're shooting super slowc, a 600RPM idle translating to 10 RPS, in a modern car not a clunker, won't affect your shots. I shoot from the saddle all the time, usually while stopped at lights, and the results are just as sharp as standing on the street corner. But, then, I tend to keep my shutter up a bit to help with variables like that.
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