Photography question

Anathema

Anathema

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hey i got a quick question when it comes to taking quality shots.

scenario: dude is droppin in to hit a huge booter

to maximize the clarity of the photo, do you want to follow him down the inrun with the camera and take the shot when he gets in the air (using high exp. i would assume).

or ,

would you line up the camera to where you want the shot taken, and wait until the rider gets into the frame then take the shot.

i'm kind of an am when it comes to photography, but i want to change that since my dad has a pretty illin' camera

thanks for the help ,

peace.
 
it depends on the shutter speed. you can just set it up so that he comes into the shot, but you need to have a fast shutter speed or he/she is going to be blurry. again depending on the shutter speed you can have the same result if you pan with the skier. if they are hauling ass and you pan with the skier - and you don't have a fast enough shutter speed - you will get a clear skier, but a blurry background (although this could look cool).
 
Yeah and generally I've found that when shooting at a shutter value high enough for no blur (either panning or skier), I prefer to set the framing and let skier fall into it....that way the shot is composed the way you want. I just prefocus by having someone stand about the same place on the jump directly below where I want the skier to be in the shot.
 
Depends on what angle you'll be shooting from. I would personally take a shot for further away so you don't have to pan the camera. Fast shutter speed and a wide aperture will freeze both the skier and the background in a clear picture.

Considering that it's a motion shot, use fast film too.

What kind of camera and lens do you have? Also, what kind of film do you plan to use?
 
A little more info on the type of gear you'll be using would be very beneficial cause how I would do it with my gear may not be realistic with your gear, etc. I wouldn't necessary follow the guy into the booter........

instead pick a location below that offers the ability to see the run in, air, and landing if possible.....(stand on a step-ladder, bucket, stump, etc to get even more field of vision).....

do you have access to a fast telephoto lens?

Does your Dad's camera offer predictive auto focusing?

All things that would help to figure out where u want to be and how to set it up.
 
More info on that lens would be cool. Specifically the apeture range.

I'd try to get up around 1/500th to serously freeze action. And if you're stationary, just prefocus and throw the lens in manual so it doesn't move. Or not, totally your call.....
 
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