Reg Pic, question about motion photography

Dobes&Hounds · 08-08-2008, 01:33 PM

I don't know why, but I would say 80% of the time I shoot a motion shot it comes out blurry. Can someone give me some photo pointers? This is one pic I wish would have come out clearly

SchwartzaReggie

DobeGirl07 · 08-08-2008, 01:41 PM

I would like to know this as well b/c I have the same camera. I also have problems with motion pictures.

Camera is Canon Rebel XTI

Laura-
Great picture of Reggie, he looks like solid muscle!

Dobejazz · 08-08-2008, 01:44 PM

Tagging along as well

Travis · 08-08-2008, 01:51 PM

Try to use a faster shutter speed, also a lower ISO would help.

**Burns** · 08-08-2008, 02:09 PM

My camera has a action setting on it which has a faster shutter speed. I use that setting 99% of the time because if I use the regular "auto" setting, anything that moves will be blurry. I still get some blurry motion shots on the action setting, but it works well for the most part - I think part of the problem is that I don't have a tripod and if I move the camera while clicking the photo, the pic will come out blurry. But if I can keep it steady, the action shot will almost always turn out nice and crisp.

bleh60 · 08-08-2008, 02:12 PM

reggie looks great!

my pics come out blurry too. i think my shutter speed isnt fast enough

Julie W · 08-08-2008, 03:51 PM

What were your camera settings for that shot? Definitely the shutter speed could have been faster to stop all of the action, which is most noticeable on each paw front and back which is more blurry than the rest of the photo due to them being the fastest moving objects in the picture. Another tell-tale sign is that his croup and thigh area are the most in focus, and in that stage of his stride that is the most stationary part of his body. That back leg is planted for that split second propelling the rest of the body forward. The other factor would be how much camera shake there was. You can tell by the way the grass is blurred in a distinct side to side way that you were panning this shot, but the fact that the grass is completely blurred throughout the entire depth of field would again suggest maybe a higher shutter speed was necessary. I use a bare minimum of 1/1000 shutter speed for most dog action shots. Another thing that helps is a longer zoom so you are farther away from your subject so you don't have to pan as fast, and a tripod. I've been trying to perfect this as well with my whippet racing pics. I don't have a tripod or a strong enough zoom to get as good of shots as my camera is capable of though in racing pics. Christmas is coming however. LOL

**Luvbirds59** · 08-08-2008, 03:54 PM

I want Petey to look like Reggie! Hopefully soon...we are working on it!!!!

Carol
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**MIA** · 08-08-2008, 04:29 PM

Here's blurry... mind you we did this one on purpose! LOL

Dobejazz · 08-08-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burns

My camera has a action setting on it which has a faster shutter speed. I use that setting 99% of the time because if I use the regular "auto" setting, anything that moves will be blurry. I still get some blurry motion shots on the action setting, but it works well for the most part - I think part of the problem is that I don't have a tripod and if I move the camera while clicking the photo, the pic will come out blurry. But if I can keep it steady, the action shot will almost always turn out nice and crisp.

If I use the sport/action setting the pics are too dark and still blurry I need to play with it more I guess