The most difficult sport to me
Sep 27, 2023 21:16:39 #
Nikon2014
Loc: Sterling Heights - MI
Swimming is hard for me the water splashing keeps throwing my autofocus out of wack. When I think I have it nailed suddenly the water is perfectly sharp my subject not so much. I have about 30 keepers out of 830 photos.
All shot with A NikonD850, 300mmPF, Auto ISO & White Balance
Thank you for looking anybody that wants share techniques please chime in.
Richard
All shot with A NikonD850, 300mmPF, Auto ISO & White Balance
Thank you for looking anybody that wants share techniques please chime in.
Richard
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Sep 27, 2023 21:23:21 #
kmpankopf
Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania
That's about a 4% hit rate. That's about wht I hit with prop shots on aircraft. I can live with it, because when they hit it's worth it. High risk, high reward.
In my opinion, your 4% is pretty awesome!
Well Done. (I think more post should share the story behind the shots like you have.)
In my opinion, your 4% is pretty awesome!
Well Done. (I think more post should share the story behind the shots like you have.)
Sep 28, 2023 07:23:21 #
Not sure if this would work but you could try pre-focusing to a specific spot in the lane, switch to manual, & let them swim into the frame.
By the way, the last shot is terrific!!!!
By the way, the last shot is terrific!!!!
Sep 28, 2023 09:41:29 #
These are great. Swimming is hard to do, I think. You got good perspective on these.
Sep 28, 2023 10:03:43 #
Sep 28, 2023 13:35:44 #
raymondh wrote:
Not sure if this would work but you could try pre-focusing to a specific spot in the lane, switch to manual, & let them swim into the frame.
By the way, the last shot is terrific!!!!
By the way, the last shot is terrific!!!!
In addition, are you using the camera's burst mode?
Sep 28, 2023 13:51:58 #
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Sep 29, 2023 06:23:09 #
Nikon2014 wrote:
Swimming is hard for me the water splashing keeps throwing my autofocus out of wack. When I think I have it nailed suddenly the water is perfectly sharp my subject not so much. I have about 30 keepers out of 830 photos.
All shot with A NikonD850, 300mmPF, Auto ISO & White Balance
Thank you for looking anybody that wants share techniques please chime in.
Richard
All shot with A NikonD850, 300mmPF, Auto ISO & White Balance
Thank you for looking anybody that wants share techniques please chime in.
Richard
AMEN!! I love water sports but you are right, one of the hardest sports to shoot for me. Our swimming arena is super, but one end is all glass at least 2 stories tall. Hard to find the right angle because of light. I like you shot 800-900 photos and got very few good ones. These are nice though. Keep posting. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
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