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02/15/2007 03:29:35 PM · #1 |
Okay, I hate highways...really, I mean they SUCK!!!
Here's why...
90% of the most gorgeous views I see are from highways. A large part of this being because many highways are slightly elevated above the ground given a near perfect photographic angle. Furthermore, such views tend to be unobstructed by trees, etc.
How am I supposed to capture these photos?
It's driving me crazy. There is a scene in PA with four bridges. And the other day there was ice flows on the river. It was gorgeous. What am I to do? Stop in the middle of the bridge? At best I guess I could get my wife to drive and hope that I can get the shot regardless of the motion blur, bumpy roads, etc.
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02/15/2007 03:30:44 PM · #2 |
| That or use a motorcycle. I use a motorcycle to do my shots on the bay bridge, kent island bridge, 895. They have very small shoulders but are big enough for a bike. |
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02/15/2007 03:31:31 PM · #3 |
| Was this bridge in Harrisburg? |
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02/15/2007 03:36:28 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by eqsite:
Was this bridge in Harrisburg? |
I forget (being new to the area) it maybe off of Rt 30/222. In fact, it's possible that it's in both because there are a number of bridges visible up and down the the river. |
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02/15/2007 03:39:09 PM · #5 |
Rig your tire to blow at the push of a button.
1) See pretty sight
2) Push button inside car
3) Tire blows
4) Hold on!
5) Pull over
6) Take picture
7) Fix tire
8) Continue your drive
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02/15/2007 03:39:29 PM · #6 |
I was just curious because I often drive across a bridge near Harrisburg going from I-81 to I-83 where you get a great view of several other bridges with lots of arches.
I think the best approach (assuming you have time to take a detour) is to get off the highway and try to get near to the location on a back road. Many times there are access roads that parallel the highways. In the case of the bridge (at least the one I'm thinking of), I can imagine you could get some greats shots from underneath the bridge, although I've never tried to get there. |
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02/15/2007 03:51:26 PM · #7 |
I've just learned to pre-set, aim, rapid fire and hope for the best.
Some of my best shots were taken from a moving car.
Been many a time I've been in your situation and couldn't stop, and still scheme on ways to stop and fire off a few shots.
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02/15/2007 03:53:47 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Brad:
I've just learned to pre-set, aim, rapid fire and hope for the best.
Some of my best shots were taken from a moving car.
Been many a time I've been in your situation and couldn't stop, and still scheme on ways to stop and fire off a few shots. |
I stopped on an exit ramp once to take a sunset picture LMAO |
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02/15/2007 04:06:23 PM · #9 |
Hypothetically you understand :-) - the bonnet(hood) up on a car with hazard lights gives the driver the right to some amount of stationary time before getting hassled. Just try to keep the pod behind the car :-)
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02/15/2007 04:09:05 PM · #10 |
Had a guy ask me once to take a pic of him on his motorcycle doing a wheelie while crossing a 3 mile long bridge near my home..... I told him he was nuts!! 8 lanes of traffic crossing that bridge at 70 MPH and he wants to do tricks and wants me to take pics while I drive? NUTS!
Florida is so full of water, and thus full of bridges and I've often had the same thought. My solution has been to discover smaller roads with smaller bridges where I can safely park the car and walk across the bridge without worrying about dying!
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02/15/2007 04:26:54 PM · #11 |
cindi cindi cindi...
where's your sense of adventure! (should I come down there & put you on the back of the bike, so you can take the pics?) LOL
seems he was the one taking the risk - you were safe & sound inside the cage (um, 'car', for the non-riders)
back to the topic @ hand - have you tried using a tripod setup inside the vehicle, weighted down for stability, and then set the camera for a series of timed-delayed exposures? hope this helps, and good luck!
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02/15/2007 04:27:21 PM · #12 |
Hey, fellow Pennsylvanians.....
I am located in NE PA (near Wilkes-Barre). Any of you guys around this area. Don't mean to hijack a thread, but I saw PA mentioned.
Message edited by author 2007-02-15 16:27:37.
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02/15/2007 04:32:10 PM · #13 |
The intersection of 222&30 are north of Lancaster, PA.
 ClubJuggle's area I believe. He might be able to give you good advice on a shooting location.
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02/15/2007 04:37:48 PM · #14 |
| I got a whole section in my portfolio of shots taken while in a car or driving. lol take a look :) |
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02/15/2007 06:42:05 PM · #15 |
I'm in York, PA...moved here in July from Connecticut.
(Permission granted to eastern Pennsylvannians to hijack thread. Mainly for the selfish reason that I'd love to see a PA GTG happen.) |
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02/15/2007 06:53:28 PM · #16 |
Stand in the middle of the road and shoot away!
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02/15/2007 06:53:52 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by jdannels:
I got a whole section in my portfolio of shots taken while in a car or driving. lol take a look :) |
I just have 2 and one of them was at 100 MPH!
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02/15/2007 06:55:35 PM · #18 |
Well highways out here arent busy there just simple roads no free ways etc
so you just pull on over to take the pic of course there are less pretty things out here
Heres a highway pic yup thats about as good as it gets
Message edited by author 2007-02-15 18:57:00.
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02/15/2007 06:56:03 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by RainMotorsports:
I stopped on an exit ramp once to take a sunset picture LMAO |
I've also stopped on an exit ramp, but it was to take a wiz! ;-) |
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02/15/2007 06:57:12 PM · #20 |
Or, get yourself to Germany, rent FAST car, get camera ready, hit autobahn and stand on the gas, shoot way!
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02/15/2007 06:59:07 PM · #21 |
It's really not that hard to do. Just quickly adjust it for the lighting and then hold it where you thnk it should go and just start shooting. Unless it's before dawn, twilight, or a very foggy day, lighting and motion blur usually isn't a problem-as long as it's far enough away. Took these on the San Mateo bridge while driving. Fun to see what the results are. It's just like doing street photography, random.
 
Message edited by author 2007-02-15 18:59:21. |
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02/16/2007 11:53:57 AM · #22 |
| I've stopped on the shoulders of highways and bridges many times to take photos. Just need to be sure there's enough room (safe shoulder width), camera is ready to go, and hope no cops happen by. :-} |
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02/16/2007 12:43:33 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by jdannels:
I got a whole section in my portfolio of shots taken while in a car or driving. lol take a look :) |
My main gallery of moving pictures is at pBase.
I shoot pictures from the car a lot -- one of the benefits of digital is the bad frames cost next to nothing.
Here are other threads on this topic
Windscreen Gallery is a site devoted entirely to this type of photo. |
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