James - technique practice

[Carzee]

Hi, still learning to drive the 10D - impressed myself with AI Servo, set to center focus, shutter AE+ AF lock, 50mm NF lens. f6.3, ISO 100, 1/250th. I shot what I could of the game -not having a USM tele yet and avoiding high f numbers on account on the dirty sensor I haven't cleaned yet.

Still, this morning I think I got some useful practice... should it focus sharper? I include a 100% crop. EOS is certainly a better choice of gear for action - compared to last year's efforts with MF. I think this season's gonna be great!

[Skip Souza]

I am no expert but I would like it to be clearer. Perhaps it is motion blur to be cured by a faster shutter. Hope you get better advice than mine.

[Carzee]

I think it must be higher shutter speed, min 1000th for next week for sure... here is an action crop using a 50mm from the sidelines (!) - oh for a tele... easy to spot my twins..

[grego]

Change your aperture to the widest it can be so you can get the highest shutter possible with your light.

and then, yes, you still want to be atleast 1/500 of higher in your shutter speed. So kick up your iso to 200 if you still want more. 200 is more than suitable.

[Carzee]

That last pic was 1/320th f5.7 ISO100. I used a few different settings. I fit all the shots on one 1GB card using large jpg. As for f numbers, going to f16 and beyond isn't an option until I clean the sensor.

[grego]

That last pic was 1/320th f5.7 ISO100. I used a few different settings. I fit all the shots on one 1GB card using large jpg. As for f numbers, going to f16 and beyond isn't an option until I clean the sensor.

What's the biggest aperture/f stop you can get? 5.6?

[flapsmcgee]

you would want to shoot wide open.....

You shouldn't be thinking of stopping down,as someone mentioned earlier try for a min of 1/500

I just cleaned my sesor it was way too easy

[Carzee]

Yesterday I bumped up the Tv and things went okay, most of the game was on the other side of the field though. Gotta get a tele..

Anyway, as they finished up, James got an Award, which must be important because it has golden arches on it! Steven was a bit upset - where was his? Here's the look when he thought it wasn't really his and that he'd have to share with his brother..:(