8 STEPS to take EPIC cycling photos with your PHONE

8 tips from a professional cycling photographer on how to use your phone to take incredible cycling photos. This is part 2 of a 3-part how-to series, covering the more creative aspects of photography, from the use of light through to composition and what I look for when taking photos, this how-to is guaranteed to take your cycling imagery to the next level.
Part One: • How to take EPIC cycli...
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00:00 Intro
01:35 Light
03:11 Simplicity
05:37 Backgrounds
07:30 Lens choice
09:47 How I edit my photos
13:17 Live photo long exposure
16:05 Garbage can
17:10 Importance of practice
18:33 Send me your photos
Please note: This video was filmed with the intention of teaching the art of taking better cycling photos, but in no way do I or does this video condone unsafe riding for the sake of taking photos. If you are uncomfortable or unskilled at riding a bike with one hand, do not attempt any of the tips in this video while moving. Always come to a stop at a safe place on the side of the road and take photos while standing still with both feet on the ground.
This video was filmed in Girona, Catalunya, Spain, on roads without cars and always with the permission of the people in the photos. Please be respectful of the people you're taking photos of, the traffic around you, and make sure never to risk anyone's safety (including your own) - put safety above all else, always.

[@McBofh]

0.5x FTW - I've learnt *heaps* from both this and part 1. Thankyou!

[@passosbrunoo]

0.5 x FTW. you are awesome! Thanks for taking the time!

[@zombiefreak3]

0.5 FTW, I learned a lot! Can’t wait for part 3!

[@Dark_Wings88]

Great video! Easy to understand and well structured. Amazing what you can get out of a phone nowadays!

[@NickSheppardsheppsta]

0.5 x FTW. New subscriber: Fantastic tips! Some good reminders in there and a couple I hadn’t thought of. Throughout 2023 I transitioned away from my dslr to mobile photography and it rejuvenated my love for the hobby. Perhaps it's the synergy of combining sport with hobby that has given both interests a refreshment.

[@clivedrummond]

0.5 x FTW I’ve learned so much from this one video 👌 Glad I hung around to see part 2😊 Thank you so much

[@MrMateuszSiekiera]

Thank you for this video! It was worth waithing!!😊

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@royespenlangemyr3571]

Wow. I’ve seen both episodes now. I have always taken photos riding, but after watching this I went out riding and took some amazing pics and also enjoyed adjusting/editing them afterwards. Thanks, buddy, my Strava is already looking so much better!

[@mikedesrochers]

0.5 FTW nice one!

[@danarana10]

0.5 FTW - Great stuff. Thanks for sharing

[@rickbeckner9906]

Wow. Great tips that were well presented. Thanks so much!

[@tristantakevideo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@justkarthik103]

Sooooo awesome!!!

[@Medic23451]

0.5x FTW watching this during a long endurance session on the trainer. I particularly enjoyed the comments about lens choice since I tended to avoid the 0.5 lens because I was afraid of distorting subjects into lovecraftian horror shapes

[@antonlasy7501]

0.5x FTW !!! was looking forward for it!

[@guillermomunoz5531]

Great quality video, beautiful editing as always.

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks dude 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@declanroche7600]

0.5 FTW - thanks Tristan, worth the wait! Very interesting and helpful, not just for cycling photography. Looking forward to Pt 3

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks so much Declan! 🙏🏼

[@virtananton]

Many-many thanks to you for this video! I really like the point, about simplicity

[@tristantakevideo]

Glad it was helpful man. That's often the hardest one to get right, but aside from good light I think it's the single quickest way to improve the look of your photos.

[@heromallory]

0,5x FTW. Great vid, tnx for sharing!

[@nickireed7396]

0.5xFTW another bloody ace vid. So informative and such a great generator of ideas! Thank you, Tristan! 🎉🎉🎉

[@raphaaguirre9649]

0.5 FTW thanks for the tips! great video.

[@slowdoodle]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@paulaaquino5847]

back finallyyyy

[@Nicuu98]

0.5x FTW, loved it. Will definitely apply some of your tipps for my future photos.

[@jasonng8143]

0.5xFTW Im so glad the second part is out! always benefitting so much from this series! Keep it going Tristan, superb work you got! and I am waiting for the 3rd one already!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Jason 🙏🏼 Glad you enjoyed. Part 3 coming soon.

[@PurpleFlowerAngela]

0.5x FTW, incredibly useful and well-explained!

[@lukereichard864]

0.5xFTW great video! My goals for this year are to take more photos and enjoy riding more, thank you for your help!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks so much!

[@itsoundslikehome]

0.5x FTW Loved the video, been looking at how best to combine my two favorite pursuits and this series is the perfect launching point. Thanks!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks! Great to hear. 🤝🏼

[@m8ey]

0.5x FTW - great tips! Will try them out on tomorrows sunrise ride 🤟

[@darrellstyner0001]

0.5x FTW. I'm really enjoying this series!

[@grahambowman7227]

O.5 FTW Great series of videos 👍

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate 🙏🏼

[@martinkjellemar]

0.5 FTW awesome video Tristan

[@kevinforbes313]

0.5x FTW!!!! Thanks for making these. I'm enjoying the journey.

[@oliversharp7383]

Great video, I really want to go ride my bike and take some photos now!

[@derek6107]

0.5 FTW - very cool. Thank you

[@raggedy7]

0.5x FTW! Great video, thank you. It's about time for this part 2!! :)

[@tristantakevideo]

Took a while but we got there eventually 😆

[@keepingtherubberdown5715]

0.5x FTW Loved the Live Photo / Long Exposure. Never new those settings were in there.

[@tristantakevideo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelburns732]

0.5 FTW. Great episode! Some superb tips!!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Michael! 🙏🏼

[@FabriceMommer]

0.5x FTW ! The wait was worth it ! Amazing Episode ! Cheers mate

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate!

[@christoerasmus7994]

0.5 x FTW - love your work.

[@xymek24]

0.5x FTW Worth the wait...best photo inspiration in the internet :)

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks dude 🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@kevinmcilduff6037]

0.5 FTW. Loved this vlog. Lots of ideas to experiment with. Cheers

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate! 🙌🏼

[@danseb1975]

0.5 FTW; another great video and extremely useful tutorial. Will try this out as soon as the weather in Germany allows for more outdoor riding….

[@nathanmitchell4146]

0.5 x FTW. Thank you, great episode, really interesting!

[@deniscelleghin2314]

0.5x FTW another great video!

[@dhiit2263]

0.5x FTW ! Golden video. Can't wait to submit my photos when I get home. Also greatly looking forward to more of this series.

[@tristantakevideo]

Looking forward to seeing them! Thanks! 😊

[@MrBillboeing]

Thanks 🙏 great tips

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate!

[@smilgin]

0,5 FTW. Great video and tips.

[@igorpodlipnik7405]

0.5x FTW Awesome stuff Tristan... Coming from a hobby photographer + enthusiastic cyclist. ;)

[@tristantakevideo]

Good to hear mate! 🙌🏼

[@arnoud3ss]

0,5 x FTW What a great video again. This is the tutorial I need and enjoy. Thank you!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate!

[@marshallmoussavi9843]

class as always

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate 🙏🏼

[@yusavio]

0.5x FTW Learnt so much and can't wait to apply the tips

[@tristantakevideo]

Good stuff!

[@pauldevries7120]

0.5 FTW. Loved the video mate!

[@tristantakevideo]

Cheers Paul! 🙌🏼

[@glennicol1361]

I am terrible at taking photos even more so while on a bike... Might have rewatch this series once part 3 is posted.

[@Ruslt]

0.5x FTW. Love the content and keep up the great content!

[@cameronjohnhayes]

0.5x FTW - great video!

[@Cyclingdavp123]

0.5 x FTW really useful video. Definitely sending some pics.

[@geoffdickinson5903]

0.5x FTW Some great tips for general photography. The iPhone is my go to camera these days, the D850 only comes out for specific tasks.

[@tristantakevideo]

Same. I use my R5 for work and that’s about it. Love the iPhone.

[@Kieran25Wardle]

0.5 FTW. Another great video, keen to try some of these ideas out on the bike!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate! Hope they help. 🙌🏼

[@Pbat23]

0.5 FTW: Great tips! Loved checking the places you have been. There is a pic that seems to be the descent at Formentor (Mallorca), is it? what an amazing spot. Thanks for the content

[@stephangeissler7491]

0.5xFTW thanks for sharing this, being far away from a "good" photographer, it does inspire me to try out more/new things!

[@tristantakevideo]

Glad to hear Stephan! 🙌🏼

[@titomon]

0.5x FTW. This and the first part (video) are really helpful! Thanks!!

[@tristantakevideo]

Great to hear! 🙌🏼

[@stephaneethier6615]

0.5x FTW part two is awesome love all the tips thanks for making this!!

[@tristantakevideo]

No problem! Thanks mate!

[@careyprins6067]

0.5 x FTW, great video!

[@FlyingGravelMan]

Im gonna get so many kudos on my nextra Strava ride😍

[@tristantakevideo]

I hope so..😏

[@beecoal]

0.5 FTW!

[@virtananton]

Thanks!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks so much Anton! Much appreciated.

[@leroy_who]

0.5 x FTW Another great vid!

[@hannisgold]

0,5 FTW great advise!

[@shredwithrobert]

Good info

[@JamesBriano]

Tip seven is great. One of the most important things to do directly after transferring images from the camera is to mercilessly delete as much as possible.

[@donball370]

0,5 FTW very interesting. I did a course a long time ago with 35mm and developing film. Never really got into digital (yet)

[@briangealy1333]

0.5xFTW. Thanks for your video! The first part greatly improved my photos

[@tristantakevideo]

This is awesome to hear..stoked to help out!

[@johnjoyner7439]

0.5 x ftw. Learnt lots so far. I'm a bit late to the series. I was wondering how you held your phone when taking photos as I feel I'm going to drop it anytime, but the volume button tip.. awesome.. 😊. Will send some photos for your comp. I have always been a sunset/sunrise fan. Lots more sunrises these days. Anyway, love the videos as always...

[@WILDFOXRUNNING]

0.5x FTW, great video Tristan, thanks 🙏🏻

[@dfateekh]

Tristan not only takes excellent photos but also chooses cool music 😅👍

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Di! 🙌🏼

[@tamarabndk4612]

0.5 FTP - very useful tipps. Thanks Tristan!

[@motoed]

Great stuff… Like the series. I’ve been exploring more action photos while riding and video as well. All of this is great inspiration. Curious what mount, how you hold it and what apps you use (maybe it was covered in part 1… I’ll go watch). I just got the iPhone 15 Pro Max for video and curious to explore more camera apps for it to work like more like my DSLRs. I’ve used Lightroom Camera, but I wonder if there are apps with better control, ease of use and features. I will be using my Small Rig Brandon Li video rig on my iPhone and I think the cage and a single side grip with the remote shutter button will be clutch for cycling photos. Nice firm grasp of the camera and frame protection.

[@nickobec]

tips also hold true for all photography, not just phone camera on bikes and gave me some ideas for my biggest challenge photographing bike races in harsh Australian sunlight. Might have to take some with my phone to get critiqued 0.5x FTW

[@Steel_Rain]

0.5x FTW - Great video! Awesome Instagram too

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks man! 🙌🏼

[@arberdoli1]

0.5x FTW, the second part is even better than the first one 👌

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate! Hopefully part 3 goes one step better again. 🙏🏼

[@alexgeo]

Yep. Very good info.

[@HiddeFokker]

0.5X is great, now i know what i can try for better photo's!

[@scugno]

These videos are so helpful to the average person that has know clue how to do this. Thank you, sir. 0.5 XFTW

[@jodywilson2622]

thanks another great one! 0.5x FTW

[@alainpfammatter8224]

0.5x FTW. great video. thanks for the tipps

[@chrisespejo9066]

0.5 FTW 👌

[@rkentwenger5095]

0.5x FTW. Really great -- I plan to send in some photos...

[@tristantakevideo]

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with! 🙏🏼

[@Aends]

0,5x FTW thanks again for the tipps 🙏

[@AdamLewis-gu8jq]

0.5x FTW….worth the wait, well…almost 😉😂 Looking forward to putting some of your tips into practice…as well as Pt 3 👍

[@nickg2323]

0.5x FTW learning so much from these vids. Thankyou

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks man 🙌🏼 That’s awesome to hear

[@robmusic1979]

0.5x FTW, this video is quality…it’s just what I’ve been waiting for. Reagan ding the iPhone which model are you using and what setting do you have on for the horizontal line tracking during the descending shots. Thanks so much Tristan.…quality as always.

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate! I use an iPhone 13 Pro and turn the grid on in the camera settings. I show how to do this in part 1 of this video series if you'd like to see more.

[@LootGoblinGG]

Have to say, the last video really upped my game and thought me some valuable info. KZbin can be full of people offering the same pointless copy/paste advice just to farm views, and this video is certainly NOT one of those. Thank you for the tips!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate! Stoked to hear you’ve found the videos helpful 🙏🏼

[@yoramclade4824]

0.5x FTW, really excited for part 3

[@tristantakevideo]

Thank you!

[@chanbarden584]

0.5x FTW, super helpful

[@sb__ca]

0.5x FTW Thank you for all this tips!

[@tristantakevideo]

My pleasure!

[@Mathieucros31]

0.5 FTW ❤

[@danazo7336]

0.5x FTW Great insights!

[@GregX999]

0.5x FTW ... a year later, but good stuff! I can't wait to try out some of these tips.

[@petersinsky9123]

than you, Tristan, your videos make me shoot more with me iphone

[@wolfgangkreusche5716]

Thx for the great video. Have you any advice for how to hold the phone while riding the bike? Any special cases you can recommend? Hello from Germany

[@jimmythelips]

0.5x FTW.... Love the tips... GoPro tips would be cool... Taking and editing on app and cmptr. Another great vid

[@tristantakevideo]

I’ll be doing a similar one in a couple of months for the Insta360 Ace Pro which is very similar to a GoPro. 👌🏼

[@jimmythelips]

@@tristantakevideo nice one... Would like to make some vids myself in time. Cheers have a good one

[@andrewaynsley6737]

0.5x FTW, loved this. The live photo long exposure hack is really interesting. I'd love to know if you use any grip on your phone cover for easier handling when riding. I'm always terrified of dropping my phone on the move!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Andrew. I don't use any grip or phone cover, but i'd recommend one if it doesn't get in the way. Part of why I don't use one is because it makes getting the phone out and putting it away more difficult, which is often when the dropping part happens. It's taken plenty of practice but i've found having the dexterity to handle the phone by itself means I can operate it the most quickly and easily. Having said that, i'll no doubt drop it one day and wish I had a cover, so feel free to take this with a pinch of salt!