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followICM takes to the road....

Well, kind of...... I have been thinking of how the technique I use to create long exposures of moving people might be expanded upon.
This requires both subject and camera moving at a similar speed as the shutter is opened, limiting the boundaries of the technique.

After a number of failures, I came up an idea of attaching my iPhone to my bike, taking pictures whilst traveling behind a subject.

As you might imagine, this is highly variable, made slightly less precarious by firing the shutter using a remote trigger.

Here are some early results. Posting more to present the technique I would however be interested to know what others think about the results (ALL opinions respected and appreciated).

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Hm... The perspective, especially in the closer shots of the byciclists, is highly questionable for me: highly unestetical from my poi t of view. Very unpleasing.

Interesting, thanks for sharing your viewpoint.
This type of work is usually divisive so it’s great to hear the perspective of others.

It’s a work/experiment in progress so we’ll see if anything becomes of it.

Focus Tracking ICM.

I like the unique composition that each represents...well, except for 1, 4,5, and 6, which all have the same: landscape, hardscape, landscape, water with sky.

2, 4, 5, and 7 have an interesting unrecognizable recognized aspect in each: Coca-Cola machine, Carrying a jacket, Multiple riders, fence and 'bridge'?

I cannot imagine how many photos didn't make the cut. As usual you are the Master-Extraordinaire with this genre of photography.

Thanks for your kind input and opinion Dean. These were taken on 2 separate/initial attempts so the sample size/location is small at this point.

As you suggest there were a large number of failures, one of the big issues is predicting the actions of the rider ahead and being able to follow their path.

I just wanted to post these as initial results of experimentation. As I like to get out on my bike I will hopefully get more opportunities to practice further and produce a larger body of acceptable work.