Photos and Videos Bicycle Racing

Peter Brennan Photography · Mar 22, 2023

Does anyone have any examples of angles for photographing and/or video captures of bicycle racing? I am going to start using my drone for this type of shooting and was looking for any advice, examples or inspiration.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

GrowingPlanetMedia · Mar 22, 2023

I'd check out images and videos on GCN plus and and Velo News for what is being shot today. They'd be the first sites I'd check then expand from there. Just mind yourself flying over people, crowds and vehicles - including the bike racers themselves.

lensimages · Mar 22, 2023

Peter Brennan Photography said:
Does anyone have any examples of angles for photographing and/or video captures of bicycle racing? I am going to start using my drone for this type of shooting and was looking for any advice, examples or inspiration.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

Peter Brennan Photography said:
Does anyone have any examples of angles for photographing and/or video captures of bicycle racing? I am going to start using my drone for

Peter Brennan Photography said:

Does anyone have any examples of angles for photographing and/or video captures of bicycle racing? I am going to start using my drone for this type of shooting and was looking for any advice, examples or inspiration.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

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I photograph motorcycle racing in the U.K. , drones are not allowed to fly over live racing circuits, cheers Len

Thanks in advance for any help you can give m

jmrmavic2 · Mar 23, 2023

Drone footage Cyclocross World Championship.

millbah · Mar 23, 2023

Don't keep the angle of camera too steep. I have had that problem with Maven using 45deg on real estate video. Way too steep.

GrowingPlanetMedia · Mar 23, 2023

jmrmavic2 said:
Drone footage Cyclocross World Championship.

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Just keep in mind, the pilot worked with the race sponsors, UCI and others to keep the racers and spectators safe!

GrowingPlanetMedia · Mar 23, 2023

Now if you like Urban Down Hill, this is spectacular and the attached video shows the setup, preparation and the final result. The racer and the pilot are at the top of their games here.

Dbez1 · Mar 23, 2023

That was awesome!

twickers14 · Mar 23, 2023

That is amazing.

BobaFut · Mar 23, 2023

Peter Brennan Photography said:
Does anyone have any examples of angles for photographing and/or video captures of bicycle racing? I am going to start using my drone for this type of shooting and was looking for any advice, examples or inspiration.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

This spring/summer, I plan to do more outreach to the local cycling groups that I know to ask about filming their rides. With races, I think it's tough because a lot of them will have an "official" photographer and they probably wouldn't want anyone else doing any up-close filming (not to mention all the waivers and stuff you'd probably need to get). So I'll probably just stick with local group rides and stuff.

I did take my Air2S and Avata to one local race a couple of months ago, but I knew the venue and knew where I could fly to get okay shots without getting recklessly close to people/racers. This was a cyclocross race, the course was tight and close to spectators, so I think a road race/ride would be much better. I've also thought about doing mountain biking, but the best place to do that around here doesn't allow drones...

Meta4 · Mar 23, 2023

Peter Brennan Photography said:
Does anyone have any examples of angles for photographing and/or video captures of bicycle racing? I am going to start using my drone for this type of shooting and was looking for any advice, examples or inspiration.

With its wideangle lens your drone isn't going to be very useful.
You would have to get much too close to capture good images.