sugnim
Have you ever noticed that whenever you try to take a photograph of a really steep trail, it always looks like a flat, easy path? Does anyone know why this is and how you can take a photo of a steep trail that does the terrain justice?
Refurbished Hip
Good question! One that I don't know the answer to.
This is some steep stuff on the Superior Hiking Trail. I had to side step down it because it was so steep. I couldn't run it. I turned around to take this photo and it doesn't look like anything difficult at all.
Running is dumb.
Sue
This was steep..really..
oh and yes..all the time.
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You need to get to the side of the trail so you can see the slope. Otherwise, you're just seeing line of sight.
Take a look at some of these hills to see the effect. Many of those are 20-30% slopes. some of the steps are close to 50+%, but those steps might not be those.
Somewhere in Matt Mahoney's website I thought he discussed this, but couldn't find it. But he's still got lots of good hills pictures you can look at - probably for days.
It's a dimensional thing if you ask me. A picture does not show depth very well, so you need to be a skilled photographer or capture things at another angle. And yes, I have noticed the same thing with my photos!
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This is why.
LB2
You need to get to the side of the trail so you can see the slope. Otherwise, you're just seeing line of sight. Take a look at some of these hills to see the effect. Many of those are 20-30% slopes. some of the steps are close to 50+%, but those steps might not be those.
Thanks!
Ultra Cowboy
XT nailed it.
This was a steep nasty downhill section in the Marin Headlands and it looks plum gentle....
This was a treacherous trail in Wyoming. The picture doesn't really do it justice.
Now if you look at the side hill it will give a little more perspective..
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