Nikon_Dude
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So like the title says, I want to get some shots of a sword cutting targets, such as water bottles, fruit, etc.
I plan on doing this outdoors on a day with adequate lighting, so that I can use a fast shutter speed.
My question deals with how to activate the shutter. I plan on putting the camera on a tripod, focusing in on the target, then making the cut. I've read of people using sound activated triggers for firing the flash for high speed photography, and I'm wondering if that could be used here to fire the shutter as soon as the sword hits the target. I don't know what type of device that would be, if it would even work.
Or am I just better off getting behind the camera to push the button and have someone else make the cut?
I plan on doing this outdoors on a day with adequate lighting, so that I can use a fast shutter speed.
My question deals with how to activate the shutter. I plan on putting the camera on a tripod, focusing in on the target, then making the cut. I've read of people using sound activated triggers for firing the flash for high speed photography, and I'm wondering if that could be used here to fire the shutter as soon as the sword hits the target. I don't know what type of device that would be, if it would even work.
Or am I just better off getting behind the camera to push the button and have someone else make the cut?