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Sports photography and Nikon camera
Mar 22, 2017 08:07:46 #
Hello all,
I started photography and, specifically, sports photography as my daughter is a diver. I'm doing fairly well and feel I have a handle on the exposure triangle, although still tweaking the settings. What I don't quite understand are the focus area mode options. What I would like to know from those of you who have done this for while is what you would recommend in regards to Dynamic area AF: how many points, using 3D tracking, or group. Do you change those based on the sport you are taking shots of?
I have a Nikon D750 or and use 70-200mm f2.8. Most of the events are indoors which means poor lighting. I usually shoot with 9 points, and manual, so I can adjust both ss and aperature, with ISO sensitivity ON.
Thanks in advance
Fran
I started photography and, specifically, sports photography as my daughter is a diver. I'm doing fairly well and feel I have a handle on the exposure triangle, although still tweaking the settings. What I don't quite understand are the focus area mode options. What I would like to know from those of you who have done this for while is what you would recommend in regards to Dynamic area AF: how many points, using 3D tracking, or group. Do you change those based on the sport you are taking shots of?
I have a Nikon D750 or and use 70-200mm f2.8. Most of the events are indoors which means poor lighting. I usually shoot with 9 points, and manual, so I can adjust both ss and aperature, with ISO sensitivity ON.
Thanks in advance
Fran
Mar 22, 2017 08:13:19 #
Mar 22, 2017 08:22:24 #
I have a D5500, so you've got me beat right from the start. Only suggestion I would make is to use a back button focus if you have that available. Our daughter used to be a diver in High school, and I would sometimes lose the shot I wanted as the camera fumbled to refocus during her dives. My experience (as little as it is) with the 3D tracking mode, is that it appears to work better if the subject is moving towards me rather than a fixed distance (such as diving).
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Mar 22, 2017 08:58:04 #
I would suggest using back button focusing as well to start with if you are not using it. I can shoot with 1 point with BBF and still get the shot.
Mar 22, 2017 10:53:16 #
Watch this a couple times! Steve has a book coming out shortly,strictly on focus. He has other great videos!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_bzhJAKms&t=1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_bzhJAKms&t=1s
Mar 22, 2017 13:05:38 #
I use AF-C and Single Point and set the focus delay to as high as it will go for team sports.
I use AF-S and Single Point for individual sports where other players are not moving between me and subject.
I have shot with all of the focus options and these settings have proven to give me the best results. Back button focus is good, but I can get the same results without using it, so try it and see if it works for you.
I use AF-S and Single Point for individual sports where other players are not moving between me and subject.
I have shot with all of the focus options and these settings have proven to give me the best results. Back button focus is good, but I can get the same results without using it, so try it and see if it works for you.
Mar 22, 2017 15:56:26 #
Larry
i'm not familiar with setting a "delay" I'm assuming that's in the focus menu and ( stupid question) why would i want to do that?
Fran
i'm not familiar with setting a "delay" I'm assuming that's in the focus menu and ( stupid question) why would i want to do that?
Fran
Mar 22, 2017 15:57:39 #
Dave
I watched the you tube video , very helpful. Thanks for recommending it
Fran
I watched the you tube video , very helpful. Thanks for recommending it
Fran
Mar 22, 2017 16:31:29 #
Ben's nana wrote:
Dave
I watched the you tube video , very helpful. Thanks for recommending it
Fran
I watched the you tube video , very helpful. Thanks for recommending it
Fran
I've watched a few times because there are many features to take advantage of. Some of our cameras have capabilities that never get used!
Mar 22, 2017 21:31:08 #
Ben's nana wrote:
Larry
i'm not familiar with setting a "delay" I'm assuming that's in the focus menu and ( stupid question) why would i want to do that?
Fran
i'm not familiar with setting a "delay" I'm assuming that's in the focus menu and ( stupid question) why would i want to do that?
Fran
Fran...Steve Perry's video that was referenced in a previous post gives a visual explanation of the focus delay. In your camera menu; Go to A3 and you will see Focus tracking with Lock-On. From here you can set a delay for how long the camera will hold focus in the event that another object/person cuts between you and the subject. Keep in mind that it could be any object, so splashing water in front of a swimmer could very easily cause the camera to miss focus on the athlete. I use this feature at all times and I find it very helpful.
Larry
Mar 22, 2017 21:37:45 #
VisualMusing wrote:
Fran...Steve Perry's video that was referenced in ... (show quote)
Thanks for clarifying Larry. I must have missed that.. I'll watch video again
Fran
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Mar 22, 2017 21:41:52 #
I've been shooting Nikon for many years. I too recommend watching Steve's video.
BBF is the in thing now. It is no better or worse than using the shutter button for focus, as long as you are familiar with actually using the AF/AE Lock button as intended.
If you email Steve I'm quite sure he will agree.
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BBF is the in thing now. It is no better or worse than using the shutter button for focus, as long as you are familiar with actually using the AF/AE Lock button as intended.
If you email Steve I'm quite sure he will agree.
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Mar 22, 2017 23:28:09 #
"I usually shoot with 9 points, and manual, so I can adjust both ss and aperture, with ISO sensitivity ON..." So do I Fran and it is a wise choice for low illumination indoor scenarios with your kit...
However if I have more than enough ambient I'll switch to Aperture priority with Auto ISO since I can comfortably set the shutter speed minimum way higher...
Or maybe simply use a little levitation... i.e. as in the movie "The Craft"
However if I have more than enough ambient I'll switch to Aperture priority with Auto ISO since I can comfortably set the shutter speed minimum way higher...
Or maybe simply use a little levitation... i.e. as in the movie "The Craft"
Mar 23, 2017 05:22:18 #
Ben's nana wrote:
Thanks for clarifying Larry. I must have missed that.. I'll watch video again
Fran
Fran
This quick video adds some credence to BBF as well and I think it is great for sports and wildlife.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PN9R0D3pF0
Mar 23, 2017 06:08:03 #
Very nice picture Thomas... makes me long for summer. Your background is a whole lot nicer than mine...
1/1250, f2.8 ISO 2000
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