Let's see those action shots! (in motion)

[xtm]

Hey guys,

Lately I've become very interested in capturing motion shots.. they are very challenging and require precise movement, especially the panning shots...and totally fun! I'd like to see everybody's motion shots and let's compare techniques, tips and tricks. Long exposure, freeze frame, panning shot, etc. as long as the subject is "in motion" please post them here. Also if you can, please post some exif info

I shot this bird while flying using moderately slow shutter speed (1/40?) Some post processing.. one of my favorite shots.

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D40
Image Date: 2008:11:26 22:50:59
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm)
Exposure Time: 0.025 s (1/40)
Aperture: f/25.0
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: -0.33
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)


my son onboard a train that is going about 5 ft per second.. very slow kiddie ride and also VERY difficult shot because the train kept bouncing, the camera was handheld, and my son won't sit still..lol

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D40
Image Date: 2008:12:06 05:20:49
Flash Used: Yes (Manual, return light detected)
Focal Length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
Aperture: f/13.0
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: -0.33
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)

A view just below

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D40
Image Date: 2008:12:06 05:17:08
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Exposure Time: 1.000 s
Aperture: f/16.0
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: -0.33
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)

There was a cop zooming by, I thought I'd take a few shots of it as well. Not too bad but I need more practice..

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D40
Image Date: 2008:11:30 02:44:28
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 36.0mm (35mm equivalent: 54mm)
Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/20.0
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: -0.33
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

Wow that 1st of the pelican is awesome!

Camera Make: CANON
Camera Model: 40D
Image Date: 12/6/2007
Flash Used: No
Lens: Canon 24-70 f/2.8L
Focal Length: 70mm (35mm equivalent: 112mm)
Exposure Time: 1/100
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0
White Balance: Custom (RAW)
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Aperture Priority

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral

Camera Make: CANON
Camera Model: 40D
Image Date: 3/15/2008 2:10 AM
Flash Used: No
Lens: Canon 24-70 f/2.8L
Focal Length: 24mm (35mm equivalent: 38mm)
Exposure Time: 29 seconds
Aperture: f/7
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: N/A
White Balance: Custom (RAW)
Metering Mode: N/A
Exposure: Manual Mode

I wish I used f/16 or f/22, but you don't exactly get a 2nd chance on these. I am fairly certain the streak on the upper right of the image is an F-15 but not positive.

 

[dancewithethan]

Panning

Panning

SMART car going by

Location: Rome, Italy (2007)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ30
Mode: Panning

 

[Misled]

 

[IPT]

I like the panning shots. I don't find that much opportunity to do them. Though it's time to start finding and taking advantage of them more. I am usually trying to crank out the fastest shutter speed I can get to get it sharp. Mountain biking in Moab

1/500th
F8
20mm
ISO 100

1/125th
F4
ISO 500
300mm

Waited a while for this guy to leave his pearch. Love the snow falling off the tree.

1/350th
F4
ISO 200
300mm

 

[90sShooter]

Joseph, those shots are just awesome! Very inspiring! I am looking at getting a camera for xmas, you might have to teach me how to use it... Ever since I saw those pics you took at the playboy mansion, I have been wanting to get a REAL camera

 

[IPT]

No one else? Here's one I took a while ago. Don't ask me what I was thinking using f20!! I don't even think I was looking at my parameters!

F20
1/13th
ISO 200
28mm

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

I think it worked out great. The snow is a little grey, so maybe f/18 would have been better but...man I can actually imagine myself on that sled.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Not nearly as good as what has been posted, but...

F9
1/100
ISO 200

F5.6
1/60
ISO 200

F13
1/250
ISO 200

F9
1/125
ISO 200

 

[magdelan]

That would have been a great fox picture if you had gone 1/160 or 1/200.

Fantastic pictures here!!!

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13919209#post13919209 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by magdelan
That would have been a great fox picture if you had gone 1/160 or 1/200.

Fantastic pictures here!!!

I am sure it would have been. But, we rounded a bend while hiking and there it was. I was just happy that he ran by us, and not at us.
In that picture it was about 7 feet away.

And I wish I would have had that camera a bit longer before that trip, was still figuring it out. Just I will just have to go back there.

 

[dc]

Beautiful pictures.

 

["Umm fish?"]

My favorite action shot:

Complete dumb luck. I was lining up for the portrait just as the beetle decided to take off.

Canon 20D
MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Lens at probably 2x lifesize
Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
1/60th sec.
f/16.0
ISO 100

 

[Scythanith]

1/1000 sec
f/5
400mm

1/100 sec
f/2.8
105mm

1/20 sec
f/2.8
28mm

 

[BlueCorn]

:lol: I almost never shoot anything that moves. My primary exception is when the airshow comes to town every year.

 

[BlueCorn]

Both of those eagle shots are awesome Louis.

 

[Recty]

I really like the ladybug taking off shot, great job

 

[skippy2]

I don't know any of the particulars of this shot. My daughter took it of my grandchildren

 

[Misled]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13921500#post13921500 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by "Umm, fish?"
My favorite action shot:

So far, mine too!!!!