JV football action shot

[robinmichaels]

Just checking to for any further advice on getting nicer action photos or even post editing for these. Thanks in advance.



Here is the exif info

File Name: JVvsOGorman-8.jpg (Edit)
File Size: 63 kb - 574 x 640

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION

Camera Model: NIKON D90

Date/Time: 2011:09:12 16:20:35

Resolution: 574 x 640

Flash Used: No (auto)

Focal Length: 140.0mm (35mm equivalent: 210...

Exposure Time: 0.0008 s (1/1250)

Aperture: f/6.0

Focus Dist.: 37.60m

ISO Equiv.: 400

Whitebalance: Auto

Metering Mode: matrix

[Jim Bryant]

Looks to me as if the running back is a tad out of focus and his blocker to right a few back is in focus. If you not using the rear button focus that might be your problem. Here read this:
rear focus button - Google Search. I've been using this method since 2003 and I get more images in locus than not.

[Hill Country Hack]

I agree with Jim (I think he is enjoying his beer as your photos is out of "locus"). I'm unsure how fast your AF is and it may be having a hard time keeping up. I have an inexpensive kit zoom lens and I am practicing my sports too. It can be done with a bit of practice.

Find out how to do the back button focus, it really helps out. My keeper rate is increasing (about 20% in focus) the more I shoot. I'm actually going out again in a few min to a Freshman game to practice some more.

I do like the crop of the pic.

Keep at it and post after your next time.

[Jim Bryant]

Originally Posted by Hill Country Hack

I agree with Jim (I think he is enjoying his beer as your photos is out of "locus"). I'm unsure how fast your AF is and it may be having a hard time keeping up. I have an inexpensive kit zoom lens and I am practicing my sports too. It can be done with a bit of practice.

Find out how to do the back button focus, it really helps out. My keeper rate is increasing (about 20% in focus) the more I shoot. I'm actually going out again in a few min to a Freshman game to practice some more.

I do like the crop of the pic.

Keep at it and post after your next time.

Ha..........that's why I love auto focus cameras! Doesn't matter who ripped I get, the images are still in focus.