Joseph Savant started riding dirt bikes as a kid, got into motocross as a teenager, and during his senior year in high school he developed an interest in photography. When adult life required him to focus on business and family he quit riding and worked in advertising and as a commercial photographer, shooting everything from airplanes to elephants for clients around the world. After 25 years he’d had enough of that life; he moved to the country and bought a used R 1100 GS.

How did motorcycle travel develop for you?

在90年代初，我忽视了一群人谈论需要六个月，骑摩托车到南美洲。我一直享受旅行，陷入困境，但我从未考虑过这样做。我从城市搬到了德克萨斯州的一个美丽的地区，有很多道路和很多无聊，所以骑行的想法再次成长，我最终购买了一个使用的宝马，只是打算在本地乘坐几英里。随着事情的情况，我的第一次旅行是从德克萨斯州中部到蒙大拿，因为之前从未做过任何东西。到了第一天结束时，我被迷上了，在旅行结束时，我想做的就是摩托车旅行到地球的尽头。我的旅行让我度过了大部分美国美国，加拿大，阿拉斯加，纽芬兰，墨西哥和中美洲和南美洲。

摩托车旅行和摄影是两项活动，彼此完美相互补充。Both take some skill and learning and there is a continued growth in both. Some people just have the ability to tell inspiring stories with their photos and writing.

This is a series of articles dedicated to some of these people. They share an addictive, insatiable passion for motorcycle adventure travel, photography and storytelling.

它们不一定是着名类型，有些不是社交媒体或众所周知，许多人不擅长或不兴趣促进自己。这些是刚刚继续使用Moto-Photo-Travel和追随他们的激情。

How did you bring photography into traveling as a motorcycle rider?

我没有骑的朋友，所以我开始独自旅行，只是一个简单的口袋相机。骑行的自由而不是携带一堆装备令人耳目一新。随着时间的推移，我尝试了小型可互换镜头摄像机系统，以改善我行驶的各种图像。当我前往北美和南美洲的两年旅行时，我精致了一个无晶的旅行设置，让我在小包装中给了我Pro-级图像。

您认为Moto Photography主要是艺术，还是更加个性化，一种保存记忆的方式？

这是两者。我的摄影主要是因为我老了（呃），但是因为它也是我的化妆的一部分，我试着像时间和情况一样艺术。在我的大部分生活中度过了一生，在一室公寓和客户的位置创造了图片，纯粹的街道摄影吸引我，因为它是我专业工作的阳。

In Central and South America, where a gringo stands out and the local population is extremely camera shy, the challenges are immense. I actually enjoyed trying to capture images under those constraints, though I missed far more than I captured. Previous to my purchasing a motorcycle, I spent many weeks perusing ADVrider.com and especially the Ride Report section, which allowed me to be Walter Mitty for a while. When I decided to head for Montana on my first trip, I jumped into doing a ride report and the daily feedback was really encouraging. I’ve continued to do ride reports for most of my travels, but added a blog site for my trip from Alaska to Ushuaia. I’ve tried to integrate some video into it as well. I’m glad I wrote the reports, because on the occasions when I have reread parts of them, it’s taken me back to that time, as if I were there again.

What do you enjoy most about being a moto-travel photographer?

I’ll be preaching to the choir, but of course, the love of riding is the basis for it all. However, I’ve found that traveling solo on a bike, people are fascinated and engage with you. When I travel with another rider, people don’t come over as much, but when alone, people come to talk, give you suggestions, ask questions, invite you for dinner and more. The challenges of getting good images while traveling are always there, especially when you’re on a schedule and wearing all your gear.

只需捕获记录的图像很容易，而不是尝试评估和侦察良好的图像。我猜我最喜欢它的内容正在努力捕捉到正在追随我的报告和博客的人的经验。它听起来很玉米，但我一般都掌握了我在新的文化和地形中看到和体验的东西，并希望别人看到和感受它。

哪些国家一直是摩托车和摄影的最佳目的地？

墨西哥is always a great place, because it is colorful and festive. There’s always something happening and the brightness of buildings, costumes and other things makes it easy to catch good images. From a riding standpoint, Mexico is outstanding as well, one of my favorite places, and I try to tell others that adventure, beauty and a whole new world is just across the border. If you live in the States, you don’t need to go across the world to have a fantastic experience, but folks are afraid of Mexico from the constant inflation of the media.

当然，您可以在某个地方停留的时间越长，您将能够捕获的更大图像。当我在昆卡队分开了一个月时，我一天晚上一直在街上徘徊，有一些我捕获的最好的图像。捕捉人们的最具挑战性的地方是秘鲁，但当然，风景是一个无意识的人。与其他国家相比，秘鲁在每个层面都挑战，仍然是我在下半球最受欢迎的地方。

Has your photography evolved over the years?

在我的情况下，它肯定有，来自一家工作室，使用大型工作室相机系统和闪存单位来协调大型制作，现在只是享受骑马和捕获世界的挑战。

What situations have resulted in the best memories for you?

I look back at the most vivid memories of my travels, and some of the spectacular, almost magical moments of scenery in the midst of storms or challenges are very strong. Those moments you get to see and you wish someone else could witness them as well. I especially get a rush being alone in remote areas and witnessing nature. Those are very special, but also the moments of humanity are equally as important. Watching and observing daily life in other cultures, trying to subtly capture those times. One of the great things about photography is its ability to literally capture moments in time forever.

摩托车旅游摄影对你意味着什么？

在我的情况下，它正在捕捉生活的时刻和切片，以绘制我沿途所经历的东西。我实际上发现自己拍摄了相对较少的图像，因为我想抓住特殊的图像。我采取了大量的“唱片”图像，在那里只是沿途的东西，当照明不是很大或天空的时候，肉体弄脏了叙述。

What is your favorite genre in photography?

I enjoy landscapes and dramatic scenes; however, in Central and South America, that transitioned into capturing people and moments. Beautiful scenery is generally something you just take a picture of, and if you cover the technical aspects properly, you can get a beautiful image. However, trying to capture people on the street, moving, trying to avoid you, and simultaneously trying to get the moment when all those variables come together AND get a good composition is a real challenge. I think that challenge is what I enjoy.

后处理有多重要以及您使用什么软件？

Over the years I’ve tried to shoot fewer images so that I have less to edit, because of the time involved in post-processing. I’m generally writing a story at the same time and when traveling it can be a pain to spend all that time behind a computer with a cold cup of coffee. I’ve finally settled on Adobe Lightroom Classic, though I resent the subscription plan and it has caused issues when out of the country. Still, it is the best overall package as it organizes your work by date, allows you to adjust colors and do reasonable edits in a simple user interface. I don’t edit the images much, generally for technical limitations of the sensor such as blown highlights or a sky color that isn’t accurate, though it is capable of more than that. I’m a purist in the sense of natural looking images. I don’t get into the filter thing as it will look dated someday and I also think people use it as a crutch for boring images. Not that it can’t save the occasional crappy image, it’s just not my style

你用的是什么类型的摄影器材,什么types of equipment would you say are essential?

I’ve been through several iterations of travel cameras, from the high end pocket cams to DSLRs, always with my focus being to find the best quality image in the smallest package feasible. Compromises have to be made – a short regional ride can let you get away with a bigger camera system, but a nine-month trip somewhere means you have to carry a lot more things with you and a bulky camera system takes up a lot of space, not to mention worrying about theft off the bike, etc. A pocket camera is the easiest and some are very good, however the lens limitations and depth of field make your images look very similar.

从我的背景中，我需要各种各样的样子让我开心。我最终在索尼A6000系列无晶镜相机，因为他们在当时提供了最小的包装中的最大分辨率和功能。我不是索尼颜色的粉丝;但是，这是我所需要的最佳妥协。我的旅行系统是两个身体和五个镜头，它适合12“x 12”x 4“皮包，我在墨西哥制作。在GSA上占据了我顶级案例的约25％。我最喜欢的镜头是索尼85毫米F1.8，但我使用索尼蔡司16-70 mm 75％的时间。

My recommendations are for those who are fairly serious about photography, in which case I suggest a good mirrorless system. Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Canon, etc. are all good and just find one that fits your space requirements and budget. There are no magic pills and all cameras now take great pics. Carry extra batteries if you shoot much. I only carry a small, solid tabletop tripod. It has some limitations, but you can set it on a pannier or rock or dumpster if you need and it eliminates having to carry a huge piece of gear on the bike that is unused 95% of the time.

如果摄影不是你的爱好，寻找一个好的高端Prosumer口袋照相机，如果你只是想记录你的旅行，那么任何口袋相机都很好。带有良好内部摄像头的手机是一个伟大的一体化包，您无法获得任何可能拍摄照片，视频，文本，呼叫和功能作为GPS的东西的占用空间。

关于如何保护您的设备和方法可以更轻松地携带的任何提示？

This subject brings up the luggage debate and I fall into the hard pannier camp just for the added security when off the moto for brief periods. I worked to minimize the size of my system and as mentioned it takes up about 25% of my top case. Out of sight and out of mind, and though anything can be broken into, I rest better having a locked metal case. Soft luggage can be sliced open easily unless you wrap it in a PacSafe mesh, and I try to minimize my gear and motion.

I’d rather just unlock my rear case and pull out my beat up leather satchel than have to deal with strapping cables and mesh bags over things, then unlock and unthread, etc. But that’s just me and I’m on a BMW GSA and not single tracking on a DR350 somewhere in the Alps. A pocket camera eliminates all that worry if you keep it in your jacket. As to shooting on streets, try to minimize your gear, using an old messenger bag or old backpack or something that doesn’t scream “I’m full of $5000 worth of camera gear.”

As working pros, we carried our gear in old converted suitcases, or put our camera bags inside old cheap gym bags to camouflage what we carried. We’d also take pieces of duct tape and tape up the cameras so they looked used, beat up and held together by tape.

Underneath it was the new and awesome camera but petty thieves didn’t want to steal a piece of broken crap. I know it goes against your desire to wave your shiny and expensive gear in front of the world to show how awesome you are, but reality is a hard partner. The same concept is good for the streets whether in the U.S. or foreign countries. My leather pouch carries two bodies and five lenses but just looks like a well-used travel bag. I can access the camera quickly then put it back in and under the flap immediately. It advertises less.

任何摩托车旅行者可以做的三个容易的东西是什么？

知道什么是什么都不知道的人的第一件事是确保相机在自动设置上 - 现在他们通常很擅长搞砸照片。听起来很明显，但如果您不想学习，请选择一个设置并胶带到位。除此之外，仔细移动并填补框架。大多数人射击太远了。第三个建议是要意识到光线 - 寻找有趣的光线，并符合您的作文技巧。

你如何处理的伦理photographing people on your travels?

当我在一个外国的外国时，我觉得其他旅行者或公民，我不想成为另一个外国驴子，就像我所说的那样，我觉得很多。也就是说，我想捕捉当地人民的形象及其生命。我一般觉得如果有人在公共场合出来，那么他们对摄影的开放季节很多，只要你不是一个明显的混蛋，就追随他们或某事。我尊重人们的感受，他们通常给你一些迹象，他们不想被拍照，或者他们可能不在乎。

If I’m unsure, I will almost always ask them if they mind a photo being taken. If they’re okay with it, I’ll shoot a couple of quick photos and then hang around, occasionally snapping an interaction or something but not taking advantage of their courtesy. If I get a good shot I’ll often show them the LCD image or even in some cases I’ve had a cheap print made and given it to them the next day. Just depends on the person and situation. I’ve also found that when you first enter an area, people are very aware of you (especially foreign countries) but if you just hang out they get bored and forget about you. That’s when I’ll start shooting.

I’ve been known to use the remote camera app and have my camera just sitting on a table or bag. Folks usually think you’re texting rather than shooting. Again, that is typically in public places.

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采访了：Michnus，Genx'er出生，繁殖南非产品。在世界各地的史诗骑新利18苹果士的史诗骑行报告Michnus＆Elsebie Piki-Piki而闻名。不知道跟随或相信自己的建议;然而，他喜欢与他人分享故事和灵感。10年前，Michnus和他更好的一半左边南非在初步的6个月计划通过非洲预定欧洲。出售家庭宠物和妈妈，在半永久性的基础上击中道路摩托车。