Fuzzy Soccer Photos
Oct 17, 2017 15:09:14 #
I am an amateur photographer and have been trying to take sport photos of my daughter's university team. I have a Canon EOS 70D with an EF 70-300 mm 1:4-5:6 lens. I am shooting raw and using the automatic screen mode for sports fast action. It automatically sets the ISO and shutter speed. I also use a monopod for stabilization. Of course, the lighting is rather erratic on the field; shooting sometimes during the day, sometimes at night. I'm not real pleased with the majority of my photos, they appear slightly fuzzy. Can someone suggest ways that I can improve my photos, please? Thank you for any assistance given.
Oct 17, 2017 15:16:04 #
Kind of hard to tell without some examples. See the topic "First time shooting night football" posted today.
Might give you some ideas.
Might give you some ideas.
Oct 17, 2017 15:43:44 #
GR to start with the Auto Sport setting on the 70 D is horrible. Don't know whom in Canon programmed the settings but be should be shot.
I will give you some general settings to start with but you need to watch your photos and tweek it as your shooting. To start with, the lens you are using will only let you get action shots during day light hours with decent light. Under lights you will struggle. Put your 70 on TV mode, set the shutter speed to 1/1000 and leave the ISO on Auto. Make sure your white auto balance is set on auto. I start all the parents at this point when they approach me on the sidelines of a game. Next set you focus setting to AV servo, this is important. If it is set to single shot, the player will have to stand still to take a picture. Next reduce the amount of focal points you are using. A single point with 8 or 4 surrounding the middle point is best. If the sun is real bright you might have to raise the shutter speed and vise versa if the sun is going down or you have overcast. After you get the TV setting down start experimenting with manual.
I would recommend digging into your manual and learning your bodies features. You shots will keep getting better. The 70D is a fine intermediate camera. Use it to its full potential.
I will give you some general settings to start with but you need to watch your photos and tweek it as your shooting. To start with, the lens you are using will only let you get action shots during day light hours with decent light. Under lights you will struggle. Put your 70 on TV mode, set the shutter speed to 1/1000 and leave the ISO on Auto. Make sure your white auto balance is set on auto. I start all the parents at this point when they approach me on the sidelines of a game. Next set you focus setting to AV servo, this is important. If it is set to single shot, the player will have to stand still to take a picture. Next reduce the amount of focal points you are using. A single point with 8 or 4 surrounding the middle point is best. If the sun is real bright you might have to raise the shutter speed and vise versa if the sun is going down or you have overcast. After you get the TV setting down start experimenting with manual.
I would recommend digging into your manual and learning your bodies features. You shots will keep getting better. The 70D is a fine intermediate camera. Use it to its full potential.
Oct 17, 2017 15:44:44 #
Best next action on your part: create a reply to this post and add 1 fuzzy example of a daylight photo and 1 fuzzy example from night. Guessing the best camera settings without knowing the level of light and distance you're shooting will be as effective as simply giving you general tips / links from the internet. Be sure to store the original so we can download and examine the technical details within each example. Your camera and lens are more than capable for shooting in the situations you've described.
Oct 18, 2017 16:39:47 #
sandiegosteve
Loc: San Diego, CA
Camera shake, motion blur and simply being out of focus can all contribute. High shutter speed tends to take care of the first two (1/1000 +). Focusing... well, there are lots of theories on how to do that better. Need to see a picture to see if it is focus or not.
Oh, and with sports, it is common to only get a few keepers out of a lot. Don't expect every shot to be perfect.
Oh, and with sports, it is common to only get a few keepers out of a lot. Don't expect every shot to be perfect.
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