06-17-2012, 05:09 PM
I agree with RAM - I'm pretty sure I could get that shot with the sx40, but would take many attempts to get it right. I don't know if pros use this technique, but I suspect my best chance would be to focus on the area and wait for the riders to enter it instead of panning along with the riders for the shot.
As RAM mentions, the speed isn't really a factor with them coming straight at you.
One common problem with P&Ss - they prefer to focus on green. If you aren't getting sharp images with a tripod and timer, it must not be focused properly.
Here's a reject from the heron eating a frog series I posted on friday. I set the focus on the heron obviously, but the camera saw that green and jumped on it. I check carefully as I'm shooting to make sure that the right object is in focus. I review the picture, saw the poor focus and made sure to get the proper focus. Sometimes, I'll even focus on something nearby if the object itself is giving the camera problems.
ps - and yes, most of the shots I post are at full zoom or close to it with no tripod. I used to use the timer all the time to insure a stable shot, but the stabilization is so much better with this camera than others that I've used that I do most shots without the timer now.
As RAM mentions, the speed isn't really a factor with them coming straight at you.
One common problem with P&Ss - they prefer to focus on green. If you aren't getting sharp images with a tripod and timer, it must not be focused properly.
Here's a reject from the heron eating a frog series I posted on friday. I set the focus on the heron obviously, but the camera saw that green and jumped on it. I check carefully as I'm shooting to make sure that the right object is in focus. I review the picture, saw the poor focus and made sure to get the proper focus. Sometimes, I'll even focus on something nearby if the object itself is giving the camera problems.
ps - and yes, most of the shots I post are at full zoom or close to it with no tripod. I used to use the timer all the time to insure a stable shot, but the stabilization is so much better with this camera than others that I've used that I do most shots without the timer now.