JFD
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I still say none of the ones concerned with actually being safe would ever don a conspicuity vest.
Image one looks like a frame cap, from some sort of video camera. That would explain why the clouds are blown out; automatic metering, with relatively poor dynamic range.
Image two is definitely from a Canon EOS 40D DSLR, on shutter priority mode, and more than likely using matrix metering, based on how the exposure seems to be centre biased.
... if that makes any difference to you.
I ride with my high beam on during the day (sunny) and low beam at night. I don't think theres anything wrong with that, and I don't believe other drivers can be blinded by the lights during the day.
I should expand on what I stated earlier by saying that a large part of how the camera exposes the scene depends on how much weight the camera gives to metering the picture based on the focus point. If the focus point in the second pic was on the rider with the bright lights then the camera would have probably adjusted exposure accordingly in order to preserve the most detail for that subject. Sometimes on matrix metering, the camera will actually blow out highlights like skies and clouds in order to preserve details for subjects in the foreground of the frame. The photographer could have also dialed in some exposure compensation as well.
It's really hard to capture the realistic effect of light coming from a high beam in a still frame picture where the photographer's intent was clearly more artistic rather than scientific. I will say though that our eyes are nowhere near as quick to adjust to a sudden bright light compared to the high tech CPUs found in today's DSLRs. A picture shows you what the camera sees, not necessarily what your eyes see. Either way, I think these pics are best looked at as artistic photographic examples of motorcycle riding rather than using them as conclusive proof in an argument for or against high beam use.
If you look close, you'll see my bike doesn't have any signals =)while it would be difficult to see signals in the second.
1 metric assload = 3.65738 imperial s***-tonsUh... I grew up in the days of Imperial weights and measurements. What does a metric assload convert to in pounds? :dontknow:
Well it certainly is VERY annoying and distracting with another biker behind you with his high beams on ..
....whoever was on Steeles in Milton around 9.30 PM Saturday heading up the escarpment ..
....smarten up.
Back to our regularly scheduled program.....![]()
If you look close, you'll see my bike doesn't have any signals =)
-Jamie M.
That would a tad late to have high beams on.
should never be on trailing another vehicle day or night grrrrrr
Exactly. Precisely!I ride with my high beam on during the day (sunny) and low beam at night. I don't think theres anything wrong with that, and I don't believe other drivers can be blinded by the lights during the day.
Sorry but I don't think for a second you get any additional attention with them on all the time.
It's changing up to the high beams that catches an inattentive eye....your approach you lose that ability and you are just one more unchanging light for cagers to ignore.
Many bikes have a single low beam and twin highs and switching up is eye catching.