Comments on: How to capture action reliably and with style http://photodoto.com/how-to-capture-action-reliably-and-with-style/ Photography is for everyone. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: John Watson http://photodoto.com/how-to-capture-action-reliably-and-with-style/#comment-141786 John Watson Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:36:02 +0000 http://photodoto.com/?p=16#comment-141786 Good tips! Kids may be the most difficult subjects of all. Good tips! Kids may be the most difficult subjects of all.

]]> By: Steven http://photodoto.com/how-to-capture-action-reliably-and-with-style/#comment-141609 Steven Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:44:18 +0000 http://photodoto.com/?p=16#comment-141609 I have a Canon 20D and am sports mad. Triathlon so that's fats swimming, fast cycling and running. I also have very active kids. I've takens loads of pics and was always frustrated with the hands or feet being blurred. How did I resolve this. 1. Increase ISO to min 400 2. Go for at least shatter speed of 1/500 3. Depending on your lense go as low as you need to. I find F4 to F5 works a treat. I can't say they are all sucesfull but I can say that out using these settings on average out of 100 shots I have 80 good ones and at least 20 near spot on. I have a Canon 20D and am sports mad. Triathlon so that’s fats swimming, fast cycling and running. I also have very active kids. I’ve takens loads of pics and was always frustrated with the hands or feet being blurred. How did I resolve this.

1. Increase ISO to min 400
2. Go for at least shatter speed of 1/500
3. Depending on your lense go as low as you need to. I find F4 to F5 works a treat.

I can’t say they are all sucesfull but I can say that out using these settings on average out of 100 shots I have 80 good ones and at least 20 near spot on.

]]> By: atomicode http://photodoto.com/how-to-capture-action-reliably-and-with-style/#comment-29 atomicode Sat, 22 Apr 2006 03:13:57 +0000 http://photodoto.com/?p=16#comment-29 For me the key is knowing that I'll be shooting action shots and preparing in advance. For those with more advanced cameras like a Nikon D70, I use the AF-C setting (auto-focus continuous servo) versus the AF-S (auto-focus single servo) setting. AF-S is the default, where as AF-S must be set via the options menu. AF-C basically tracks the object and continually refocuses as the object moves. It takes a little practice getting the hang of it, and of course variables such as light and lens used can vary the results, but for freezing action crisply, it works wonders. For fun, just have your kid get out on their bike and go practice shooting at various angles - you'll end up with at least one winner. For me the key is knowing that I’ll be shooting action shots and preparing in advance. For those with more advanced cameras like a Nikon D70, I use the AF-C setting (auto-focus continuous servo) versus the AF-S (auto-focus single servo) setting. AF-S is the default, where as AF-S must be set via the options menu. AF-C basically tracks the object and continually refocuses as the object moves. It takes a little practice getting the hang of it, and of course variables such as light and lens used can vary the results, but for freezing action crisply, it works wonders. For fun, just have your kid get out on their bike and go practice shooting at various angles - you’ll end up with at least one winner.

]]> By: kloh http://photodoto.com/how-to-capture-action-reliably-and-with-style/#comment-13 kloh Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:33:50 +0000 http://photodoto.com/?p=16#comment-13 Blurry kids. I can't say how many times I've had this happen to me. Even though the technical part of me knows what I need to do to avoid them, it's never easy to do it right -- either there isn't enough light or I take too long fiddling with the camera and the moment has passed. Oh well... practice practice practice. I must say though, with digital, I find myself using burst mode much more often now. I need to get over my reluctance to delete pics, but it's a great way to increase your chances of getting the right shot. Blurry kids. I can’t say how many times I’ve had this happen to me. Even though the technical part of me knows what I need to do to avoid them, it’s never easy to do it right — either there isn’t enough light or I take too long fiddling with the camera and the moment has passed. Oh well… practice practice practice.

I must say though, with digital, I find myself using burst mode much more often now. I need to get over my reluctance to delete pics, but it’s a great way to increase your chances of getting the right shot.

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