ManyThingsPhotos
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I just recently began using a DSLR camera (Nikon D3200) and I am struggling on using the camera to it's maximum potential. I mainly shoot photos (action shots, portraits and candids) at horse shows. I do however shoot anything that I possibly can from close-up shots to landscapes and nature. I am struggling the most with my action shots, however. A lot of the events that I go to are all day, outdoor in direct sunlight. Sometimes the horses are moving slow, other times they are running and jumping. I seem to struggle with getting crisp, in focus shots with a nice bokeh background. I can either get the action and have the shot grainy and background just as focused as the rider or the whole image is blurry. I've been fighting imaged that are both under and over exposed. The lens that I use is the kit lens 55-200mm that came with the camera. I do use a collapsible silicone sunshade and alternate between a UV and Polarized filter. I've played with the settings and when I can get a decent shutter speed, the photos are too white and grainy. When I get a good background, it's washed out and blurry. What settings do I need to take great outdoor sport action shots? I can't go into the riding area at a lot of places, so I am stuck using the lens at maximum focal length.