Awesome. An observation - as an 82-year-old who started in sports 52 yrs ago, I've learned that EVERYTHING is sports photography - the same principles apply in every other photo field. Also, I learn a lot from channels that would seemingly be irrelevant, like Micro Four Nerds, because wonderful photographers like Emily inspire me in my work as a "utility" photographer.
I don't know if Jeff is going to do a video, but I've been doing this for years for sports. It's quite simple to set up. Go to the green menu, "customized controls when shooting" and select the option "customize buttons for shooting". Once there you need to first set up the shutter button so it is just metering start - this means that when you press the shutter button it doesn't focus. You are going to then scroll down to the AF-On button and then hit select, and that gives you the options that you can set for when you hold that button. If you want to set it for Eye Detection AF as Jeff suggests, then scroll down in the list and select that option. Once you have selected that, hit Set and it will save that. Now when you are shooting, hold down the AF-On button and when there is a face in the frame, it will do eye detect AF. Go through the same steps to select how you want the * button configured. I set my * button for Metering and AF start, if you hit the info button when selecting that option, you get additional options that you can select. I have mine set up so that it focuses on the last spot I had moved the focus point to. Hope that helps. Just remember that when you make a change you need to finish by hitting the Set button so that it stores that change. When shooting you can now move your thumb between each button without needing to look. Person in the frame that you want to track, hold down the AF-On button. Want to track something else happening, then slide thumb across to * button and you have spot focus with AF servo. Play around with it and find what works best for yourself. Oh and you can also customize buttons for stills vs video, so make sure you are setting the appropriate one.
Thank you for your video and the information it contained. Having recently upgraded from my 13y old Canon 7D - 7 fps to a Canon R6Mk2 - up to 40 fps. I've had 3 major outings with the R6ii, Two were at local V8 Sprint Boats event and the other at a local air show. At this point I'm finding 40 fps to be quite scary. 🐯
Sir if may ask, is Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD good enough to shoot indoor basketball action? Like maybe just pick up games among friends or even a regular schedule hoop runs. Thanks!
It takes a lot of practice, but you move the camera along with the rider with a slow shutter speed. You have to make sure you have your subject in focus, and capture the image. The motion you making by panning the camera will blur the background the way it shows in the image.
Awesome. An observation - as an 82-year-old who started in sports 52 yrs ago, I've learned that EVERYTHING is sports photography - the same principles apply in every other photo field. Also, I learn a lot from channels that would seemingly be irrelevant, like Micro Four Nerds, because wonderful photographers like Emily inspire me in my work as a "utility" photographer.
Great tips. Could you please make a video showing how you set your focus back buttons and how to use them?
I don't know if Jeff is going to do a video, but I've been doing this for years for sports. It's quite simple to set up. Go to the green menu, "customized controls when shooting" and select the option "customize buttons for shooting". Once there you need to first set up the shutter button so it is just metering start - this means that when you press the shutter button it doesn't focus. You are going to then scroll down to the AF-On button and then hit select, and that gives you the options that you can set for when you hold that button. If you want to set it for Eye Detection AF as Jeff suggests, then scroll down in the list and select that option. Once you have selected that, hit Set and it will save that. Now when you are shooting, hold down the AF-On button and when there is a face in the frame, it will do eye detect AF. Go through the same steps to select how you want the * button configured. I set my * button for Metering and AF start, if you hit the info button when selecting that option, you get additional options that you can select. I have mine set up so that it focuses on the last spot I had moved the focus point to. Hope that helps. Just remember that when you make a change you need to finish by hitting the Set button so that it stores that change. When shooting you can now move your thumb between each button without needing to look. Person in the frame that you want to track, hold down the AF-On button. Want to track something else happening, then slide thumb across to * button and you have spot focus with AF servo. Play around with it and find what works best for yourself. Oh and you can also customize buttons for stills vs video, so make sure you are setting the appropriate one.
What an awesome vid, with fab shots thanks Jeff, oh and B&H
Very helpful, thank you.
Awesome work and tips! Where do you focus for water splash and kayaks- on the kayakers or the boat or just a area about the action?
Always on the kayakers!! :)
Looks great! Great tips!
Thank you for your video and the information it contained. Having recently upgraded from my 13y old Canon 7D - 7 fps to a Canon R6Mk2 - up to 40 fps. I've had 3 major outings with the R6ii, Two were at local V8 Sprint Boats event and the other at a local air show. At this point I'm finding 40 fps to be quite scary. 🐯
Really fun video. Next chapter: how to go through 100,000 images to find the good ones.
We should do that!
@@JeffCable I'd be very interesting in that topic! I have a hard time going through 1000 so I can't even fathom the workflow for 10s of thousand
Great tips
Sir if may ask, is Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD good enough to shoot indoor basketball action? Like maybe just pick up games among friends or even a regular schedule hoop runs. Thanks!
Sure. That should work just fine.
@@JeffCable Thank your Sir!
At 0:53, I see the moving horse & rider in focus, but the static background blurred. How does one do that?
It takes a lot of practice, but you move the camera along with the rider with a slow shutter speed. You have to make sure you have your subject in focus, and capture the image. The motion you making by panning the camera will blur the background the way it shows in the image.
@@BandH Thank you for replying, I appreciate it! I'll try it when I shoot volleyball.
So does anyone know the shutter speed at 1:36 kayak cross