Hiking pics
How does everyone else take photos of their hikes?Tom
I have been playing around with taking video, and putting it together into a short 'movie'. Not great with the editing software yet, but can .post some of my works in progress. The software does allow you to extract a still from the video file.
I also set the camera to manual focus and Use a rock, tree or something to get the focussing distance correct. Too many times I have taken pics and found the focus is wrong. Then, once that is correct it is easy to get cool pics with either the time or my remote.
Like many other posters here I have a mini-tripod and tend to use that with the timer function, whether on my own or with friends, as I like to have everyone on the hike in the photos as a memory aid for who was there! Sometimes when someone doesn't wish to be photographed nude they'll be the days photographer, the price they pay for being shy!!!
Many newer cameras have an interval setting. You can do your manual focus, set everything up and then start the interval. It can take a photo every second (or two seconds....) up to the amount of photos you set. You should have enough time to walk out, walk back, pose a few times. Then edit when you're home and see what worked.
Otherwise, take a video with your phone and then use software to extract a frame. Not as high quality, but you're more likely to get the exact moment you want. VLC can extract a frame and it's free.
Since everyone here seems to use conventional methods, I thought I would weigh in with some more unconventional ways that have worked for me. I have named them, so your ease in remembering:
Squirrel trap - Place a nut or acorn on the shutter button of your camera, get in position and wait for the squirrel to come in set it off.
Avalanche - When hiking in the high country in heavy snow, you can place your camera on a rock, get in position and start screaming like mad. The falling rocks and snow will undoubtedly hit the shutter button eventually. This is great for action shots.
Embarrassed Nudist - When you see a textile coming from the other direction, quickly place your camera on a fallen tree near the trail and use a long stick as a fulcrum reaching from the trail to your shutter button. When the hiker steps on the stick, waalaa, you have a nice photo of you hiding behind a tree.
Playalinda - carefully scoop out enough sand to create a hole (the photo booth) for you to stand in up to about your waist. Place the camera facing you on the edge of ocean side of the hole. Wait for dark and a sea turtle to come in to lay eggs. When she flops down on your shutter, you should get one last good picture. Be sure to turn on the flash. Be sure to get out of the hole just as soon as it goes off.
Have fun hiking!
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