How to shoot PRO-LEVEL cycling photos with your PHONE

Taking you behind-the-scenes to teach you tips and tricks to take better cycling photos with your phone. This is part 3 of my How-To Take Epic Cycling Photos series, so be sure to watch parts one and two to learn more.

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00:00 Intro
00:56 Siri camera function
03:10 Accessing the camera
06:20 Wide angle shot
08:08 Descending photography
09:30 Create speed
10:40 Shoot into the sun
11:17 Colour minimalism
12:45 Background minimalism
14:40 Final shot of the day

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.

[MitchBoyer]

Thank you for showing your process, I learned so much throughout the series 🙏

[bentaylor]

To be honest, I am not someone who is going to be taking many photos on the bike - I just come for the fantastic and consistent quality of your videos! Keep doing what you love and sharing it because your content is top notch.

[roadfert]

Great video again Tristen! Love when Krysten pops up from time to time, always great content when you two are together. 👊🏻

[sasatrifunovski]

Man, I really LOVED this series ❤
I always appreciate fellow photographer sharing knowledge
Thank you Tristan ☕️☕️

[kimwalton]

Really enjoyed these videos. You are also an artist when shooting photos with your phone!

[kevinforbes]

Great video! Enjoyed the photography and found myself having to re-watch sections a few times because I wasn't paying attention to the explanation, but the visuals🤣

[daphenry]

Another one! I'm all over it! Thank you. Best series so far.

[kevinmcilduff]

Love that Girona light ❤️
The Girona landscape is also pretty dam good - a photographer’s dream

[FabriceMommer]

What a trilogy 🤩🤩🤩. Pure gold ! Next need to upgrade my old iPhone 11 Pro. Cheers from Belgium mate

[honzabe]

Dude, I have to be honest - your videos give me envy. I love the sun and cycling, and I live in a country with long and harsh winters in a big city where I have to get through a lot of traffic to get somewhere I can enjoy the ride. I have to find a way to reorganize my life and move into that video. Thanks - not only great photo-taking tips but also inspiration.

[darrellstyner]

Great series! I really enjoyed it. Thanks!

[johnmarkdillon]

Some great tips. Thanks for the video.

[scugno]

Thanks, Tristan, for another follow-up video. I have really learned some good tips and improved my photography skills. I wish I had known about that. Hey Siri, take a picture before, as that really helps. Also, when you're wearing gloves or it's raining. However, with that being said, with the iPhone 15 that I have now, you can just hold a button on the side, which is really nice. It's called the action button and it has one more zoom.

[dimagrab]

Great series, Tristan. Love your attention to details. But honestly I'm surprised you never mentioned leg postiton and this is kind of crucial in my opinion. It effetcs how body posture is percieved by the viewer. Bad leg angle can ruin even the best photo. Basicly majority of your photo-examples have a slightly bend leg. This makes weird and unpleasent short-leg-long-body effect, it gets even worse with the upper camera angle. My personal trick is to pay close atention to the leg angles. There are two great leg postions: my fav is full down extension (i.e. 6 o'clock) and full bend (knee on the top tube ). It makes body geomtery look the best and adds to overal vibe of the picture. Cheers!

[marcusnewey]

Excellent advice, much appreciated. Great shots, helps riding in Catalonia ! ever dropped your phone? I find them super slippy and difficult to hold securely off the bike, never mind descending one handed...

[richardaverage]

Cheers mate, top tier video, and I’ve been saving up for the attaquer cargo’s! 😅😊

[robmusic]

Best series out on cycling photography, I have learned so much and will be riding later in the day now for some epic light. Question in a few parts when you were taking photos were you hitting the volume button to take so many pics at once?

[denisaraujo]

Thanks Tristan, I really enjoy your videos, I can’t believe your model never say hi… anyway thanks again and I hope to get some good photos like you do

[maattttt]

Interested to know which way round you have your brake levers installed. I feel like grabbing at your front brake when shooting photos could go bad quick.
Loved this series, appreciate you making it!

[IlyaRa]

hi 4:20 how did u you push capture button so fast for this set of photos? thanks p.s. your fingers look moveless 🤔