HITTING A MOVING TARGETHow to shoot moving objects

Stonebridge Photography ClubNovember 11, 2014

What’s your target?

Vehicles – cars, planes, etc. Athletes Flowers Animals Birds in flight People Nature Grandchildren

What’s your goal???

Simple time capture…emphasis on focus

Stop action

Show movement, get creative

Elements for success

PREPARATIONA. Equipment check

Battery charged?

SD card

Lens(es)

Filter(s)

Tripod

Elements for success

PREPARATIONB. Are your settings right?

Mode – Auto, AP, SP, Manual

Aperture

Speed

White balance

ISO

Focus – Auto, Manual, Pre-focus

Elements for success

ANTICIPATION

Right position/location?

What is the direction of action?

Elements for success

LUCK!!!!

First step

Change Exposure Mode to multiple shots

Setting Exposure Control - Nikon

Setting Exposure Control - Nikon

Setting Exposure Control - Canon

Setting Exposure Control - Canon

FREEZING ACTION – primary objective

Birds in flight, race horse, car race, jet plane, skier

Use a high shutter speed. Ex 1/1000 sec

Use small aperture for high DOF – f16-f22

Pan camera using tripod or brace yourself

Use multiple exposure mode – HI speed

STOPPING ACTION with movementCyclist, runner, water fountain

Use shutter speed fast enough to stop main subject but slow enough to blur background.

Example: 1/500 sec.

Use a medium aperture for moderate DOF f8-f11

Pan camera using tripod or brace yourself

Take multiple exposures in HI speed mode

SLOWING ACTION with movementWaterfall, river, dancers at party

Use slow shutter speed – 1/30 sec and below

Use a tripod whenever possible

Use single shot mode (or shoot carefully)

Set moderate f-stop for sharpness – f8-f11

Experiment with different shutter speeds

Practice, practice, practice!

Around Stonebridge try:Fountains on ponds

Leaves or berries on bushes

Bocce, tennis players

Cars “speeding” down Drawbridge Dr.

Birds and planes overhead