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 love the detail in flower centers...beautiful!

Had to search for a bit. Thanks for hosting- Fran

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One more quick question... when determining the auto focus area mode in sports photography how do you determine the number of points (9 v 21 v 51) to select? Do you use the 3D tracking?

Fran

Thanks

fran

Jules, those are very good, nice crisp edges. I'm going to try your settings at next meet. I also think some of my blur is user error.
I've been into photography for about 18 months and possibly not as steady as I should be, even with VR on. I'm sure that will get better with time.

Thanks for your input

Fran

Thanks Penny. It's a pretty steep learning curve

Fran

To anyone out there

What are your thoughts on monopod/tripod or using a gimbal to help with sharpness? I struggle mostly with the diving because they are moving in more than 1 plane... falling and rotating.

Fran

Forgot one of your questions. Shot at f2.8 mostly at 1/800 and ISO was at 2000

Fran

I almost always shoot at f2.8. I tried to keep my ISO down but am going to try raising it. I usually shoot at 1/800 but thinking I'll raise use faster shutter speed to see if I can get more clarity. Next big meet is in April so we will see how the new settings go
Thanks

Fran

Thank you, glad you liked it

Absolutely beautiful flowers with great detail. Did you use tripod?
Thanks for posting them

Fran

Lighting was the biggest problem. I think they would have been sharper with lower ISO. Swimming definitely easier as they were moving in one plane, as opposed to diving, where they were rotating and falling. I was lucky that they let me on the deck as we told them I was the "official" school photographer ( HA HA) if I wasn't on deck I shot from above

Thanks for looking

Fran

It's Fran, I'm Bens grandma😀...nice to meet you. I have a Nikon D750 and lens is 70-200 mm f2.8. Glad you liked the pics

Fran

Thank you, I do shoot the obvious subjects, but I often find things in nature that are just intriguing.

Fran