What’s Your Preference?

akshatrathi294 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 01:55 PM

I recently bought a Canon S3 IS. I haven't yet made use of the plethora of features that it has to offer.

Here is my first try at photographing Live Sport. I used a Multishot mode (3) and the Auto mode to click. What would you suggest would have helped
me take better pictures?

You can also see the rest of the pics here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshatr...7601743003648/
suggest what I could do to improve. There are going to be a few matches held soon so I can practically apply your suggestions.

Isilwen · #2 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 03:26 PM

The one thing I know about this camera for sure is that it has an actual "sports" setting. It's the picture of the guy running on the dial. Maybe give that a try? I haven't tried to take any action shots outdoors myself yet, and the images I got inside my house (not well lit) were grainy. I look forward to seeing what kind of luck you have using the "sports" setting!

jdepould · #3 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 04:06 PM

Shooting sports with a P&S is tricky, a lot of times you need to crank the ISO which makes grain. At least you have IS though, it eliminates the need for a monopod.

As far as the actual shooting, try to anticipate the action. Put yourself somewhere to get whatever shot you have in mind and wait. You might miss a different shot doing this, but you'll increase your chances of getting the one you have in mind; one good shot is better than two okay shots.

Use either the Sport or M setting (not sure if the S3 IS has M). If you can shoot M, try to keep your shutter speed over 1/250s and ISO as low as possible without sacrificing depth of field. Outdoor sports usually have pretty good lighting, so f/8 or f/11 is possible without maxing out your sensativity.