take photos of animals in mid air =)

[tscouple]

Hi all
I own a D3000 nikon.
Could someone tell me how to set it so that i could take photos like this please???

Cats 1

http://www.bestfriendphoto.com/image...%20leaping.jpg

thank youuuuuuuuu

[jamesev]

Originally Posted by tscouple

Hi all
I own a D3000 nikon.
Could someone tell me how to set it so that i could take photos like this please???

Cats 1

http://www.bestfriendphoto.com/image...%20leaping.jpg

thank youuuuuuuuu

did you mean
link

[StillFocus]

continuous mode, good lighting, high shutter speed, hold the button down and hope for the best.

[CharlieJ]

Originally Posted by tscouple

Hi all
I own a D3000 nikon.
Could someone tell me how to set it so that i could take photos like this please???

Cats 1

http://www.bestfriendphoto.com/image...%20leaping.jpg

thank youuuuuuuuu

Continuous mode will help, but studying your subject and it's habits will yield better photos quicker. I don't shoot in a studio, but I've been blessed to catch several animals midair or close-up with ONE click of the shutter, single mode. For me, it's been about studying what the animal does... and then watching to see if it does the same thing again and again.

For instance, dragonflies will fly away if you walk up to them. However, if you move slowly and stop as soon as they take flight, they will most likely come back to the same landing point. Just move until they fly, then stop. Wait for them to land, then move again. When you're close enough, shoot.

In the end, you can achieve better animal motion and midair photos by observation of their behavior. FWIW, I would not advocate using a single shot mode for most animals. Continuous mode will, especially when you're beginning, allow you the chance to get at least one or two good shots out of action.

[Photography]

CharlieJ - Your picture of dragonfly picture with a background a green butterfly is a great picture if you did notices or not. I am just let you know about the green butterfly on the background. I am just notice it and had to tell you a great news.

[inkista]

Originally Posted by StillFocus

continuous mode, good lighting, high shutter speed, hold the button down and hope for the best.

No. Spray'n'pray is not the answer.

It's timing and patience and timing and more patience, and willing to wait around for a much longer period of time than you think you need to, and being a very good observer with really fast reflexes. Really. You still have to time your bursts. Like gunfire, it's best if you use short, controlled bursts.


Canon XT/350D (3fps burst speed). EF 135mm f/2L USM. available light. handheld.
iso 1600, f/2, 1/500s.


Canon 50D. Adapted manual focus Zeiss Planar 100/2.
iso 100. f/4ish. 1/200s.

High shutter speed, though, yes, that you need.