daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I’ve been experimenting with an ND filter on my DJI Osmo Action 4 lately, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. The filter cuts down the light coming in, which forces a slower shutter speed and adds a natural motion blur to the footage. It gives the video a much more cinematic look, the kind that matches more closely to the feeling of actually riding. 🎥
I’ve got a short clip posted if you want to see the difference for yourself. Have a look and let me know what you think! Vroom vroom! 🏍️
I finally pulled the trigger on a new faceshield for my helmet. It’s a silver mirror finish, and I’ve had my eye on it for a long time. It went on sale recently, so the timing felt right. I love how it looks, but honestly my favorite part is that it’s going to show the reflection of the clouds in my videos. 🏍️ That’s going to be a nice touch.
I took Kiki out for a ride on Easter Sunday through Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Springs. 🏍️ There was no traffic, which made the twisty hill country roads even better. Rain was threatening the whole time and eventually caught up with me halfway through, and it was pretty chilly, but honestly it was still a great ride. It’s hard to beat the Texas Hill Country on a Sunday!
Kiki and I headed out for an evening ride to catch some cool air and a sunset. 🌅 The timing worked out perfectly. I really do love these quick rides close to home.
New battery in, and Kiki fired right up. All is right in the world. 😄
Kiki’s battery gave up after just one year. That might be a record for me. 🪫
It turns out the distilled water had evaporated, which damaged the cells. My theory is that the shop never properly activated it with electrolyte when I bought it, but who knows. Either way, the new battery comes tomorrow.
This time I’m topping it up myself and setting a monthly reminder to check the water level. Fingers crossed this one lasts a little longer!
Wasn’t feeling my best this afternoon, so I did what any reasonable person would do – I grabbed Kiki and headed out for a quick ride. Honestly, it worked like a charm. Mood: instantly restored!
