Rollerblading at the YMCA

pro wrote in post #5734550
where in PA is this?

Its at the Doylestown YMCA, its the only skatepark around beside x at the franklin mills mall and the skatepark in quakertown

and is that flash off or on camera?

CanonPhotographer wrote in post #5737737
Its at the Doylestown YMCA, its the only skatepark around beside x at the franklin mills mall and the skatepark in quakertown

and is that flash off or on camera?

Im guessing in my avatar? Thats the little on camera flash from when I had my XTI.

pro wrote in post #5738806
Im guessing in my avatar? Thats the little on camera flash from when I had my XTI.

no i meant the Sigma 530 DG ST is that off or on camera?

Here are some more pictures

CanonPhotographer wrote in post #5741251
no i meant the Sigma 530 DG ST is that off or on camera?

You cant (really) replace the on (in?) camera flash. So, yes, it is off camera (well, not really, it goes in the hot shoe). I'm sorry if that didn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense, I'm tired watching the Celtics game
EDIT: About the pics you posted, the focus seems like it is on the pants, not his face.

what focus setting do you guys use because half the time my pics are out of focus

I'd try to get an angle where the big tree wasn't directly behind. Good start though.

Well try setting up a composition. Then, select the focus point where you think the head will be as they roll through.

I don't think they're out of focus, I think you just have motion blur. If not using flashes, set your shutter at 1/500 or 1/1000. Also you really need to work on framing and not just point-and-shooting, think about the photo and compose it before you take it.

jbergdoll wrote in post #5746356
I don't think they're out of focus, I think you just have motion blur. If not using flashes, set your shutter at 1/500 or 1/1000. Also you really need to work on framing and not just point-and-shooting, think about the photo and compose it before you take it.

ok, now i know, i gotta think like a real photographer. If i make it 1/500 or 1/1000 i obviously need to bump up the iso right? do you chose one focus point all the time or do you use ai focus(whatever)?

thanks for the tips

AI focus or AI servo if I'm shooting a sequence.

And I'd shoot at 1/500 or 1/800 mainly, just keep your aperture open and only bump up the ISO if necessary, do it to 400 maximum. Just keep an eye on your light meter.

ok, thanks now i know

i really appreciate this constructive criticism it helping me alot