Do you take your DSLR on rides?

[ChiSoxKeith]

The question is: Did you get a picture of it?

No. That one I didn't have my camera on for.

 

[2Tiggies]

No. That one I didn't have my camera on for.

Another good reason to always have your camera ready on rides

 

[MarkBarbieri]

I do.

Expedition Everest

Test Track

Tea Cups

Astro Orbiter

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Tower of Terror

Splash Mountain

Countdown to Extinction

Kali River Rapids

 

[MinnieForMe]

I'm convinced. Those pictures are priceless!

 

[MinnieForMe]

I know all of you are sooooo far ahead of me in photography ability but how do you set your camera in such a fast moving environment? I, literally, have to stop and think before setting up my picture even in AV mode. I hope it starts coming automatically to me soon!

 

[MarkBarbieri]

I know all of you are sooooo far ahead of me in photography ability but how do you set your camera in such a fast moving environment? I, literally, have to stop and think before setting up my picture even in AV mode. I hope it starts coming automatically to me soon!

There is no substitute for practice. While it may seem hard and confusing at first, it becomes easy and natural after you've done it a while.

If you do take your DSLR on rides, follow a few basic precautions. First, secure it with your strap. You could wrap it under your arm, around your arm, or whatever. Just make sure that if you drop your camera, it won't fly away. I've never seen anyone drop a camera on a ride, but it could happen and, if it isn't secured, it could become a deadly projectile.

Don't get it wetter than it should get. Just about any DSLR can take a light misting. Weathersealed DSLRs can generally take a good soaking, but it is always a gamble because you never know how good your seals are until one of them fails. That's especially true of lens and flash mounts because those get worn. Even though my gear is weather sealed, I generally don't tempt fate more than is necessary for the shot.

Don't smack yourself. Honestly, I think the most dangerous ride for minor injuries while photographing is the safari ride. It starts and stops in a jerky fashion and it is really easy to smack yourself in the eye with your camera.