Photoshoot Using the Stickypod / Suction Mount

CatalepsicFox · September 9th, 2008, 5:52 PM

Not quite rig shots. I had a lot of issues with the Canon Powershot G5 since the sensor on that thing is too sensivitive. Since it's my "Beater" Camera. Not sure if I want to use my 40D on there yet.

The stickypod is quite amazing for what it can do. We had did our own rig shots and played around with the camera mount. We have also used my trusty old Canon Powershot G5 to take the pictures. The pictures came out pretty good but we still need to practice with the mount and also try to learn from it since the mount isn't perfect.

There's a couple issues I already found. First, the camera. My camera's sensor is too sensivitive so what I end up doing is attaching the NDx8 Filter. That alone isn't enough to have the nice blur effect so what's next was for me to set the apecture to F8 which is the smallest possible F-Stop I have on the G5. Again, that wasn't enough. Luckily the StickyPod was able to support speeds up to 100mph. We went as fast as 40Mph to get the shots we needed. The second problem is suspension since we aren't driving a SUV or Truck. The pictures gotten quite "bouncy" at times.

Anyways gimmie suggestions and constructive criticisms please. Please be nice too since it's our first time doing this thing.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/catalepsicfox/StickyRig-007.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/catalepsicfox/StickyRig-014.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/catalepsicfox/StickyRig-027.jpg

Quick Snapshot Pictures of the setup.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/catalepsicfox/tR_0000.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/catalepsicfox/tR_0003.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/catalepsicfox/3.jpg

LeVeL · September 9th, 2008, 9:25 PM

wow, thats the whole rig?? did you build it yourself?

JPDyno · September 11th, 2008, 9:37 AM

They come out pretty good. First one is the best.
Ive always wanted to buy one of these and have a play.

What shutter speeds were you using, and how fast was the car moving?

http://www.stickypod.com/car_camera_mount.html

EDIT: ahh you did state upto 40mph. sorry.

Solberg · September 11th, 2008, 12:17 PM

He stated it was 40MPH.

Read the damn post.

Werner · September 11th, 2008, 3:27 PM

I like the shots, but i would be afraid that it would come of and break my camera images/smilies/mellow.gif

Chambers · September 13th, 2008, 3:01 PM

you dont need to go 40 to get the effect you're looking for. i dunno what a g5 could do but a slow shutter speed is all you need. so maybe on a cloudy day or something, you can set up your 40d on yur rig and setup a slow shutter over a second or so and just have the car go at a walking pace so you can walk alongside ready to catch yur camera if your rig ever fails.

CatalepsicFox · September 14th, 2008, 5:48 PM

That's actually the problem with the G5 or the weather that day. It was a super sunny day. Bc I had try to do a slow shutter speed but that didn't do much but to only overexpose the picture.

Luckily my G5 is my "beater" camera now. I can have some fun with it.

markryder · September 15th, 2008, 6:12 AM

Put a ND filter on it for a long exposure time without over-exposing the picture, and you can simply push the car along at walking pace and still get the desired effect of speed.

CatalepsicFox · September 18th, 2008, 8:58 PM

^^^ that's what I did NDx8 filter if you read the first post.

markryder · September 28th, 2008, 1:55 PM

Sorry, didn't pay enough attention. Stack a couple of them on top of eachother then! images/smilies/smile.gif

sifu · September 28th, 2008, 3:08 PM

biggest aperture 8? useless! ( sorry for OT )

CatalepsicFox · September 28th, 2008, 8:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sifu

biggest aperture 8? useless! ( sorry for OT )

That's not that biggest apecture. It's the smallest. The biggest apecture is F2

September 9th, 2008, 5:52 PM	#1
CatalepsicFox Joined: Jun 5th, 2008 Last Online: July 3rd, 2009 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 26 Car: 2006 Scion tC Rep Power: 8	Photoshoot Using the Stickypod / Suction Mount Not quite rig shots. I had a lot of issues with the Canon Powershot G5 since the sensor on that thing is too sensivitive. Since it's my "Beater" Camera. Not sure if I want to use my 40D on there yet. The stickypod is quite amazing for what it can do. We had did our own rig shots and played around with the camera mount. We have also used my trusty old Canon Powershot G5 to take the pictures. The pictures came out pretty good but we still need to practice with the mount and also try to learn from it since the mount isn't perfect. There's a couple issues I already found. First, the camera. My camera's sensor is too sensivitive so what I end up doing is attaching the NDx8 Filter. That alone isn't enough to have the nice blur effect so what's next was for me to set the apecture to F8 which is the smallest possible F-Stop I have on the G5. Again, that wasn't enough. Luckily the StickyPod was able to support speeds up to 100mph. We went as fast as 40Mph to get the shots we needed. The second problem is suspension since we aren't driving a SUV or Truck. The pictures gotten quite "bouncy" at times. Anyways gimmie suggestions and constructive criticisms please. Please be nice too since it's our first time doing this thing. Quick Snapshot Pictures of the setup. __________________ Roadtard.com --- Coming Soon!

September 9th, 2008, 9:25 PM	#2
LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: 7:51 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,974 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 100	wow, thats the whole rig?? did you build it yourself? __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport

September 11th, 2008, 9:37 AM	#3
JPDyno Joined: Dec 2nd, 2007 Last Online: July 17th, 2009 Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 60 Car: VE SS-V, AH Astra Turbo, HG Prem 500hp Rep Power: 9	They come out pretty good. First one is the best. Ive always wanted to buy one of these and have a play. What shutter speeds were you using, and how fast was the car moving? http://www.stickypod.com/car_camera_mount.html EDIT: ahh you did state upto 40mph. sorry. Last edited by JPDyno; September 12th, 2008 at 1:07 AM.

September 11th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#4
Solberg Joined: Apr 24th, 2008 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Posts: 1,391 Car: BMW E92 335i M Sport (Manual) Rep Power: 32	He stated it was 40MPH. Read the damn post. __________________

September 11th, 2008, 3:27 PM	#5
Werner Joined: Oct 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 11:04 AM Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 896 Car: my dad's prius Rep Power: 45	I like the shots, but i would be afraid that it would come of and break my camera __________________ my stream.

September 13th, 2008, 3:01 PM	#6
Chambers Joined: Nov 24th, 2005 Last Online: 4:18 AM Location: Tokyo Posts: 211 Rep Power: 20	you dont need to go 40 to get the effect you're looking for. i dunno what a g5 could do but a slow shutter speed is all you need. so maybe on a cloudy day or something, you can set up your 40d on yur rig and setup a slow shutter over a second or so and just have the car go at a walking pace so you can walk alongside ready to catch yur camera if your rig ever fails. __________________ Flickr

September 14th, 2008, 5:48 PM	#7
CatalepsicFox Joined: Jun 5th, 2008 Last Online: July 3rd, 2009 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 26 Car: 2006 Scion tC Rep Power: 8	That's actually the problem with the G5 or the weather that day. It was a super sunny day. Bc I had try to do a slow shutter speed but that didn't do much but to only overexpose the picture. Luckily my G5 is my "beater" camera now. I can have some fun with it. __________________ Roadtard.com --- Coming Soon!

September 15th, 2008, 6:12 AM	#8
markryder Joined: Feb 13th, 2007 Last Online: August 19th, 2009 Location: oslo, norway Posts: 305 Rep Power: 18	Put a ND filter on it for a long exposure time without over-exposing the picture, and you can simply push the car along at walking pace and still get the desired effect of speed.

September 18th, 2008, 8:58 PM	#9
CatalepsicFox Joined: Jun 5th, 2008 Last Online: July 3rd, 2009 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 26 Car: 2006 Scion tC Rep Power: 8	^^^ that's what I did NDx8 filter if you read the first post. __________________ Roadtard.com --- Coming Soon!

September 28th, 2008, 1:55 PM	#10
markryder Joined: Feb 13th, 2007 Last Online: August 19th, 2009 Location: oslo, norway Posts: 305 Rep Power: 18	Sorry, didn't pay enough attention. Stack a couple of them on top of eachother then!

September 28th, 2008, 3:08 PM	#11
sifu Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: 9:56 AM Location: Finland Posts: 1,020 Car: Ford Mondeo Rep Power: 27	biggest aperture 8? useless! ( sorry for OT )

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