some photo experimentations....120mph in a driveway hehe

[Frodo]

Thanks, DJ. I'll try some of the Wheel Wax.

You're right, I do like that second night shot even better than the first.

Like Gary, I'd like to see pics of the rig itself, especially of where the poles attach to the suction cup apparatus and where it attaches to the camera. How long are the poles? It seems like they're long enough to create a lot of leverage---to where, with the movement of the car and the weight of the camera, you'd get some adverse movement of the camera (ie movement relative to the vehicle, destroying your focus on the car). Obviously the set-up is more solid than it appears.

And speaking of which, where did they (the poles) come from? Are they made for mounting a camera on, or did you have to adapt somehow? Do they telescope to change length?


Quote:

"I'd hate for my Nikon D3 to fall off while driving down the street"

Posted by Rareair.

Agreed.


I could also see some doofus doing what DJ mentioned: pushin' the car down a slight hill that turned out to be steeper than he'd counted on. Couldn't you just see some guy chasin' a driverless Boxster down the street?? (Insert Three Stooges theme song music here...)

[djomlas]

the shots that i took are in my driveway, and the car itself was only moved like no more than 5 feet total. so nothing dangerous at all....pretty much just a show to get the wheels to spin a little, thats all it takes to create the movement.

[Frodo]

Gotcha. Hey DJ, don't get me wrong: I wasn't implying you'd be the guy chasin' the driverless Boxster down the street!

Again, nice work.

[mn box s]

I'm interested in the rig too. My friend and his cousin have 03' M3's and want to get some good shots driving around. The cousin is some up and coming movie major. He's been after me to remove my hood so he can sit in there while driving around... some R2D2 thing. I said no way I don't need to get pulled by the cops for that one.

[Gary in BR]

Originally Posted by mn box s

I'm interested in the rig too. My friend and his cousin have 03' M3's and want to get some good shots driving around. The cousin is some up and coming movie major. He's been after me to remove my hood so he can sit in there while driving around... some R2D2 thing. I said no way I don't need to get pulled by the cops for that one.

DJ send MN your rig. I need to see the hood off of his car some random guy sitting in there and the wheels moving 120mph.

Now THAT would be a picture.