Transcript Hitting a moving Target How to shoot moving objects

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Vehicles – cars, planes, etc.
Athletes
Flowers
Animals
Birds in flight
People
Nature
Grandchildren
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Simple time capture…emphasis on focus
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Stop action
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Show movement, get creative
PREPARATION
A. Equipment check
Battery charged?
SD card
Lens(es)
Filter(s)
Tripod
PREPARATION
B. Are your settings right?
Mode – Auto, AP, SP, Manual
Aperture
Speed
White balance
ISO
Focus – Auto, Manual, Pre-focus
ANTICIPATION
Right position/location?
What is the direction of action?
LUCK!!!!
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Change Exposure Mode to multiple shots
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Use a high shutter speed. Ex 1/1000 sec
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Use small aperture for high DOF – f16-f22
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Pan camera using tripod or brace yourself
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Use multiple exposure mode – HI speed
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Use shutter speed fast enough to stop main
subject but slow enough to blur background.
Example: 1/500 sec.
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Use a medium aperture for moderate DOF f8-f11
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Pan camera using tripod or brace yourself
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Take multiple exposures in HI speed mode
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Use slow shutter speed – 1/30 sec and below
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Use a tripod whenever possible
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Use single shot mode (or shoot carefully)
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Set moderate f-stop for sharpness – f8-f11
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Experiment with different shutter speeds
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Around Stonebridge try:
Fountains on ponds
Leaves or berries on bushes
Bocce, tennis players
Cars “speeding” down Drawbridge Dr.
Birds and planes overhead