what the hell am i doing wrong

[Kay 3,709]

I tried to take some photos of the dogs having a gallop & there total crap.. had it on the running man setting & IS on the lens off

 

its doing my head in

 

 

 

As you can see the dogs hardly moving & its crap

 

 

[MuttleMcTuttle 21]

Are these with the 20D?

 

Did you have the camera focus mode set to servo (continuous focus)?

 

Alternatively it looks like quite a dull day, possible you didn't have enough speed even on sports mode.

 

Edit - just checked the exif data and the shutter speed was too slow, 1/80 sec just isn't fast enough to stop even small movements. If you have a very steady hand it's possible to get good shots at slow speeds by panning (tracking) with the movement, but this works best when you are side on to your subject.

Edited April 28, 2010 by MuttleMcTuttle

[Kay 3,709]

Are these with the 20D?

 

Did you have the camera focus mode set to servo (continuous focus)?

 

Alternatively it looks like quite a dull day, possible you didn't have enough speed even on sports mode.

 

Yes its the 20 d body .. i used the pre set running man mode .. its possible it wasnt enough light .. if its bright in the morning i will try it again

 

I ddint give the light a thought .. if its nice tomorrow morning & there still crap i will kick myself up the backside

 

Thanks kathy

[MuttleMcTuttle 21]

Are these with the 20D?

 

Did you have the camera focus mode set to servo (continuous focus)?

 

Alternatively it looks like quite a dull day, possible you didn't have enough speed even on sports mode.

 

Yes its the 20 d body .. i used the pre set running man mode .. its possible it wasnt enough light .. if its bright in the morning i will try it again

 

I ddint give the light a thought .. if its nice tomorrow morning & there still crap i will kick myself up the backside

 

Thanks kathy

 

 

They won't be crap if there's enough light You could turn the ISO up and use speed priority (TV) mode, but I wouldn't go above 400 ISO with the 20D... The speed needs to be at least 1/500 for running greyhounds, they're a bit faster than my collies

[Kay 3,709]

Are these with the 20D?

 

Did you have the camera focus mode set to servo (continuous focus)?

 

Alternatively it looks like quite a dull day, possible you didn't have enough speed even on sports mode.

 

Yes its the 20 d body .. i used the pre set running man mode .. its possible it wasnt enough light .. if its bright in the morning i will try it again

 

I ddint give the light a thought .. if its nice tomorrow morning & there still crap i will kick myself up the backside

 

Thanks kathy

 

 

They won't be crap if there's enough light You could turn the ISO up and use speed priority (TV) mode, but I wouldn't go above 400 ISO with the 20D... The speed needs to be at least 1/500 for running greyhounds, they're a bit faster than my collies

 

thanks for that i will try both settings if its nice in the morning

[Guest chook]

On a dull day,

Try on Tv mode - 1/750 or 1/800sec, iso 400 or just stick iso on auto and the bar what you see on your pannel,

that says - 2...1 | 1...2+ (sorry cant remember what its called) put that up + 1 or 2 stops, as it should help to bring more light in,

turn your IS on aswell.

 

This was taken today, it was verry over cast, but useing them settings i was able to get a decent shot,

although if its to over cast, then you have to play around a little with different settings,

put your camera on AI focus aswell.

 

pictures a bit dull, but you can see all 3 dogs clearly, was taken with a cannon 450d.