Comments on: Guest Post: How to Make Photos of Steep Hills Look…Steep http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: May Review http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-521111 May Review Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:06:34 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-521111 [...] “How to Make Steep Photos Look… Steep” My guest post at the Fat Cyclist. [...] [...] “How to Make Steep Photos Look… Steep” My guest post at the Fat Cyclist. [...]

]]> By: Angie http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520320 Angie Fri, 27 May 2011 13:32:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520320 You never cease to amaze me. You keep coming up with subjects that I've always wondered about, but never voiced. I gotta try to think of a few on my own. Here are some blog ideas you might want to use... The subject of how long it takes to suit up with all the gear mt bikers use (what happened to the way kids just hop on their bikes and go). The subject of how amazingly pleasurable it is to get a hot shower after riding (cleaning off all the mud, sweat, road grime, bug spray, sun tan lotion, poison ivy protectant cream, etc...) The subject of how addicted we are to biking (and how completely the rest of the world does not get it). Question: What kind of a sport is biking if a person like me can do well in it? I've never competed all my life, I was not in sports as a kid, and I have asthma. So, now that I'm 37 (and only biking for 2.5 years) I race Elite in XC mountain biking. Does that make me an athlete? Really? You never cease to amaze me. You keep coming up with subjects that I’ve always wondered about, but never voiced.

I gotta try to think of a few on my own. Here are some blog ideas you might want to use…

The subject of how long it takes to suit up with all the gear mt bikers use (what happened to the way kids just hop on their bikes and go).

The subject of how amazingly pleasurable it is to get a hot shower after riding (cleaning off all the mud, sweat, road grime, bug spray, sun tan lotion, poison ivy protectant cream, etc…)

The subject of how addicted we are to biking (and how completely the rest of the world does not get it).

Question: What kind of a sport is biking if a person like me can do well in it? I’ve never competed all my life, I was not in sports as a kid, and I have asthma. So, now that I’m 37 (and only biking for 2.5 years) I race Elite in XC mountain biking. Does that make me an athlete? Really?

]]> By: Dan O http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520315 Dan O Fri, 27 May 2011 05:56:43 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520315 Cool post. Gotta give it a try... Cool post. Gotta give it a try…

]]> By: Grego http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520300 Grego Fri, 27 May 2011 03:42:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520300 Good magnanimous blogging Fatty - good work. Great photo tips too. Good magnanimous blogging Fatty – good work.

Great photo tips too.

]]> By: Jim B http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520294 Jim B Fri, 27 May 2011 02:29:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520294 I haven't taken any cycling photos, but 20 years ago when friends and I would go rock climbing, I did take photos. Same problem -- if you take the photo in line with the subject (above or below), it looked like we were climbing sidewalks. I haven’t taken any cycling photos, but 20 years ago when friends and I would go rock climbing, I did take photos. Same problem — if you take the photo in line with the subject (above or below), it looked like we were climbing sidewalks.

]]> By: Stan http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520278 Stan Thu, 26 May 2011 20:45:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520278 There's something to this. I think when we're taking pictures, we have an unconscious tendency to tilt the camera the same way as the hill. You can see this in this picture I took at the Fargo Street Hill Climb in Los Angeles: http://www.1134.org/blog/images2008/IMG_0913a.jpg That's a 33% grade, but it doesn't look all that steep. But look at the wall of the house across the street. So I rotated the picture to make the wall of the house vertical, and this is the result: http://www.1134.org/blog/images2008/IMG_0913-corrected.jpg That's how steep the hill really is. There’s something to this. I think when we’re taking pictures, we have an unconscious tendency to tilt the camera the same way as the hill. You can see this in this picture I took at the Fargo Street Hill Climb in Los Angeles:

http://www.1134.org/blog/images2008/IMG_0913a.jpg

That’s a 33% grade, but it doesn’t look all that steep. But look at the wall of the house across the street. So I rotated the picture to make the wall of the house vertical, and this is the result:

http://www.1134.org/blog/images2008/IMG_0913-corrected.jpg

That’s how steep the hill really is.

]]> By: roan http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520274 roan Thu, 26 May 2011 19:59:15 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520274 I've not tried this but...what if you lower the camera to near ground level. Even better if there is a good vertical reference, tree, pole, people and the camera is actually on the ground at the angle of the slope an across the trail picture should show the steepness. Unless of course Fatty is the subject of the photo...then it all will turn out flat (or flat out) if at all. The latter is the result of his speed and you missed him. I’ve not tried this but…what if you lower the camera to near ground level. Even better if there is a good vertical reference, tree, pole, people and the camera is actually on the ground at the angle of the slope an across the trail picture should show the steepness. Unless of course Fatty is the subject of the photo…then it all will turn out flat (or flat out) if at all. The latter is the result of his speed and you missed him.

]]> By: Fifth Column http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520267 Fifth Column Thu, 26 May 2011 17:34:24 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520267 I believe you meant to call this post "how to make mundane trails look epic" because I'm making all the bike paths in my area look like they're built on 30-degree angles with the tilt trick. I believe you meant to call this post “how to make mundane trails look epic” because I’m making all the bike paths in my area look like they’re built on 30-degree angles with the tilt trick.

]]> By: lynn e http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520265 lynn e Thu, 26 May 2011 17:18:55 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520265 Total class Fatty. I heart you. Total class Fatty. I heart you.

]]> By: MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/comment-page-1/#comment-520263 MattC Thu, 26 May 2011 16:35:21 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/05/26/guest-post-how-to-make-photos-of-steep-hills-looksteep/#comment-520263 Oh, and I forgot to say: total class in how you are taking the jersey thing. You Da' MAN! Oh, and I forgot to say: total class in how you are taking the jersey thing. You Da’ MAN!

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