First time Post LAX Practice

Just got 40D. Tried it at LAX practice. Let me know what you think.

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Ok, shooting from the hip....

1) They're underexposed
2) They're OOF
3) There's motion blur

Ok, that being said, what were your settings for these shots? Your Exif data isn't intact. What lens were you using? I like the action, especially the kids falling down/diving in #2.

Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Shooting Mode Sports
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1000
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 135.0 mm
Image Size 1065x769
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 3
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0isable
High ISO speed noise reduction 0isable
Highlight tone priority 0isable
File Size 242 KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting

Thanks for the info. However, there seems to be too much motion blur in the head of the goalie's stick for 1/1000 Tv. Just my observation.

Any suggestions to correct?

What lens were you using?

What time of day was it?

Will8 wrote in post #5454342
Any suggestions to correct?

It looks as though it is getting dusk there. I would shoot iso 640/800. If these were shot at Tv 1000, you'll obviously need to go faster. You'll also want to shoot with a lens wider than f/6.3.

asysin2leads wrote in post #5453915
Thanks for the info. However, there seems to be too much motion blur in the head of the goalie's stick for 1/1000 Tv. Just my observation.

It looks slower than 1/250, so that's my vote.

@OP -- AV, lens wide open, AI Servo, center point AF only, AF subject's body (on the numbers), ISO high enough to get you >1/1500 shutter speed.

PS - Steady the camera with a monopod; it will help!