TwoLane, what kinda cord/strap/lanyard/?
do you use and have you had any close calls doing that? I might try taking somemore pics w/ this new dig. camera since you don't have to look thru a view-finder.......I almost drove off the bridge down in the Keys taking pics w/ the old camera. Quit doing that then, but.......if you've figured out a good way..... [smiley=confused5.gif] spyder
Spyder, I suppose it might be easier with a physically smaller camera like many of the good digitals are nowadays. They're small and light enough they could hang on a camera cord around your neck or be kept in a windshield pouch. But I've got spoiled by the SLR camera so the Canon is what I'm generally slinging around.
It's really not a big deal though. Just a standard camera strap. I adjust it's length so that if something occurs abruptly and the camera swins from side to side it won't bonk the dash as it swings. Can do that and still leave it long enough that the lens rests on my left leg while in a normal and comfortable riding position. Then when you see something can just reach down with the right hand, grab the camera, point it in the direction of whatever it is that caught your fancy, snap a few quick pictures, and set the camera right back down.
Sometimes the aim is questionable. But you usually hit what your aiming at this way. At least generally. Framing might not be absolutely what you want. But sometimes you get things you'd never anticipated either. The surprises are the best part. Once you've done it just a bit it becomes pretty second nature. Cruise control makes it even easier. Even if you're just popping it on briefly at a slow-ish speed and popping it right back off after you're done with the camera. But even without the CC it's no big deal. Riding w/o a passenger though there's just no other way to get the pictures. And missing EVERYTHING is just not an acceptable choice. [smiley=drink.gif]
FWIW, I think all of the few pics I've posted so far were taken while on the bike and cruising.
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