Shooting Kids on a Swing (40D)

[canoli]

Nice work! The 2nd one you really nailed the focus - a relaxed yet exciting composition too, if that makes any sense...(!)


Here's a few examples of what I'm trying for - focus-wise. But like I said, these 3 are the hits; there's about 5 or 6 misses for each of these 3 good ones.


Eventually I'll explore adding some motion blur during capture - I assume that means panning with the swing, using a lower shutter speed - but I think I need to practice just getting the focus right first.


Does anyone know if the File Info in PS tells you focus mode? I looked through that huge dialog box but couldn't find it. I think these were all Servo, but I'm not sure. would be nice to know...


Thanks again everyone, for posting your photos and sharing your thoughts.





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[Oren]

As far as I can see, the face are tack sharp!

[canoli]

yeah, these were some of the "hits," for sure.


wish I could remember which AF mode I was in...

[Feanor]

wish I could remember which AF mode I was in...
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If you go into ZoomBrowser EX and select the "Preview Mode" tab, then select the picture, the detailed shooting information is shown in a dialogue box on the right hand side. The AF info is included there.

[canoli]

Ah! Thank you - I forgot (and tend to forget) all about ol' Zoom Browser.


That's great, thanks for the tip!

[Colin]

Love the third one.


She looks like she's having a great time, kind of just lounging and floating away....


I wish i had a big swing.