Focusing for action shots
Thursday 30 June 2022, 12:06 by Nico Delmeire | 4,052 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
When taking an action shot, your subject is constantly moving. It is therefore important to set your focus to 'continuous'. The camera and autofocus will continuously focus on the subject you are following.
I always use a single focus point to follow the subject. With multiple focus points, the camera may choose a different subject.
By choosing a single focus point, you stay in control. Everything often happens very quickly, so it is important to press the shutter button calmly each time to focus. This keeps you constantly aware of whether the image is sharp.
New system cameras are getting better and better at tracking action correctly. If you have such a new model, also try out the new autofocus options to see whether they work well for you.
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