{"id":15096,"date":"2023-01-09T13:23:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T12:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wobblyride.com\/?p=15096"},"modified":"2024-12-04T13:41:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T12:41:07","slug":"how-to-take-better-bike-touring-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wobblyride.com\/pl\/2023\/01\/09\/how-to-take-better-bike-touring-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to take better bike touring photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to bring better photos from your bicycle tour that will bring back memories when you look at them in 20 years? It\u2019s not as difficult as it seems. Learn the tricks to take your bike touring photography to the next level! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article is not for photography masters. I am not going to discuss advanced camera settings and artsy details. But if you constantly come back from your trips with boring selfies and static shots of your bike everywhere, have a sit, get some coffee and read my essential tips on improving your bike touring photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is what most photos from my first solo bicycle tour looked like – a random shot of my bike with the landscape and an unsharp selfie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Why do you want better bike touring photos?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of reasons you might be searching for tips on improving your travel photography skills and bringing better pictures from your bicycle adventures. Maybe you have a travel blog or share your stories on Instagram. Perhaps you want to submit a trip report to the local newspaper or a cycling magazine. Or maybe you\u2019re simply sick and tired of me and my bike selfies<\/em> and want photos that will better capture the time of your life cycling in remote areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating photographs reflecting your journey’s true spirit and beauty takes time and effort. But everybody can learn to take better travel pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What camera gear should you bring on your bike tour?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GoPros, drones, professional cameras or simply a smartphone – there are plenty of tools people use to capture their bicycle adventures. Looking at Instagram, it\u2019s easy to get caught up in the race after the best and most advanced gear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, carrying too much photo equipment on a bike slows you down. You want to save as many kilograms as possible. Another issue is charging all the electronics, especially if you are wild camping and travelling through remote areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I use a solar panel to power my electronics on my bicycle tours. You can read more about it here. <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Having an expensive camera is less important than you think. I won’t elaborate on it too much. Here is a concise summary of camera options you can consider for your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smartphone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A smartphone with a good camera is a terrific way to start photographing your bicycle adventures. I know many people who use their phones as their only camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But can you take good bike touring photos with just a smartphone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern smartphones have pretty good cameras. The best ones can give you results comparable with traditional cameras, thanks to quality lenses and apps allowing you to adjust settings manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can certainly bring decent bike touring photos even if you only have a smartphone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re new to photography, don’t spend an atrocious amount of money on a new camera. Instead, get to know your smartphone camera better, explore the manual settings and make the best out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros of taking your bike touring photos only with your smartphone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n