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I'm having some problems with anything moving, so i have been practising on Poppy my springer, she is my all action hero, the end game is to photo birds in flight, but since having some health issues moving targets are not so easy, at first i was just so please to be able to pick up my camera again, but now i want to go forward, so any tips or comments i'll be grateful for
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I can't give you tips as I'm learning this too. I do like these pictures. Your dog is lovely. Even though it's not a action shot..... no6 
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You've started well - getting the subject sharp helps. Looks like the light wasn't great - am I right? I find with action shots, especially birds in flight, you need really good light too. I'm afraid I'm not much good with offering advice, but my best bet for you - as it's what I do myself - is to use spot metering, have good light, and by increasing ISO and going wide with the aperture, get a good fast shutter speed. Also, practise!
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Hi Musky
Your lucky to have such a willing subject but springers seem to have endless amounts of energy
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I can't give any specific advice as I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but what I would say is practise tracking and keeping the subject under the focus point your using as best you can. Then pick the shutter speed that is required for your type of subject, fast for freezing action or slow for sense of speed and movement.
Your lucky to have such a willing subject but springers seem to have endless amounts of energy
.I can't give any specific advice as I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but what I would say is practise tracking and keeping the subject under the focus point your using as best you can. Then pick the shutter speed that is required for your type of subject, fast for freezing action or slow for sense of speed and movement.
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
Great stuff!
Especially like number three, good timing
Especially like number three, good timing
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I can't give you tips as I'm learning this too. I do like these pictures. Your dog is lovely. Even though it's not a action shot..... no6
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Originally Posted by Zoundz
You've started well - getting the subject sharp helps. Looks like the light wasn't great - am I right? I find with action shots, especially birds in flight, you need really good light too. I'm afraid I'm not much good with offering advice, but my best bet for you - as it's what I do myself - is to use spot metering, have good light, and by increasing ISO and going wide with the aperture, get a good fast shutter speed. Also, practise!
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Originally Posted by KenTT
Hi Musky
Your lucky to have such a willing subject but springers seem to have endless amounts of energy.
I can't give any specific advice as I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but what I would say is practise tracking and keeping the subject under the focus point your using as best you can. Then pick the shutter speed that is required for your type of subject, fast for freezing action or slow for sense of speed and movement.
Your lucky to have such a willing subject but springers seem to have endless amounts of energy
.I can't give any specific advice as I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but what I would say is practise tracking and keeping the subject under the focus point your using as best you can. Then pick the shutter speed that is required for your type of subject, fast for freezing action or slow for sense of speed and movement.
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Sorry I'm no help but love that third shot!
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I'm having some problems with anything moving, so I have been practising on Poppy my springer
You've done a great job
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As a multiple springer owner and frustrated photographer - I love this quote.
You've done a great job
You've done a great job
Thanks phil, still practising
capturing poppy playing is still a lot easier than a bird in flight
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Some good tips in the thread - try upping the ISO and using faster shutter speeds too
Love the last photo
Love the last photo
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