The Best Motion Shots Around!

DazzlewMissy · Sep 17, 2011

Hello Everyone!

I had recently made a post .. "** Everyone Please c&c? I'm new here. Thanks! **" I received a lot of GREAT advise and opinons. But now I'm really interested in seeing the results from those who gave commented.

Please post your motion shot pics up here and if you can, tell me the ISO, SS, Aperature and Focus Mode so I get an idea of the different settings for different situations. I'd really appreciate it. Can't wait to see them, thanks!!

KmH · Sep 17, 2011

To shoot actions sports, continuous focus mode is the only real choice. In addition, it is very helpful to set-up your camera to move the auto focus function from the shutter release to the back of the camera focus button (back button focus). When continuous focus mode is used most cameras invoke shutter release priority, which means the shutter will release even if focus has not been achieved. Consequently, edxperienced actio sports shooters expect some % of their shots will be OOF (out-of-focus). How successful an action sports shooter is at minimizing the % of those OOF shots is a measure of the photographers camera handeling skill.

An in-depth understanding of depth-of-field (DOF) and how the 4 controlling factors of DOF inter-relate is essential to making good action shots, because DOF is controlled by lens focal length, focus point distance, background to focus point distance, as well as lens aperture.

Since action shooting generally requires using longer focal lengths and focus point distances, DOF considerations for attaining selective focus (a blurred background) when shooting action sports are somewhat different than the selective focus considerations pondered for most other kinds of photography.

Shooting action usually requires 1/500 and faster as a shuter speed to stop motion. Slow action may be stopped at 1/250.

ISO and aperture settings will vary by DOF requirements and how much light is in a scene. In other words what ISO, SS, and aperture settings worked for me in a particular shot likely won't do you any good, because the scene you are shooting is jsut enough different to require one or more of the settings be different. You have to learn how to use the in-camera light meter to your advantage.