Nelson_SNDM
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Just had a question for the more experience guys, when you are photographing drift events do you use auto focus or manual focus. I have always used auto but now im reading manual is way better. Curious to your thoughts on this.
Focusing while photographing
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Elliot G
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im no pro but i have experimented with manual focus. The hard part of it is setting the distance right. you have to pick a point in which you feel youll get the best picture. then focus at a distance in which the car will be when it passes by that spot. and then attempt to get the picture you want. I found that auto focus is the way to go because it gives you more options.
Depends on focal length and your depth of field. I'm not a pro either but if you want to do something super specific then Manual is going to be your best bet but if you are doing general action I personally thow my body on continuous auto focus and pick a single AF point based on how I want the shot framed then pan with the subject and snap when I like the framing.
I used to put the shutter on continuous and let it snap away but I get alot more keepers if I shoot on single drive.
I used to put the shutter on continuous and let it snap away but I get alot more keepers if I shoot on single drive.
auto focus is cool
Nelson_SNDM
Media
Yeah seems like picking a spot and auto focusing is the best bet. Thanks. I'm trying to get more focused shots cause so far i just been winging it at events with the focusing lol.
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Also Piner, you need to update that blog man! lol
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Also Piner, you need to update that blog man! lol
b00stdKA
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more focus = manual. you can focus in on what you want not what the camera wants
smh
I have been really lazy for the last 6 months or so, I really do need to update it lol
b00stdKA
Banned
I run auto a good amount of the time. But if I want pin point I run the monopod and manual focus.
Nelson_SNDM
Media
yeah i been meaning to invest in a monopod, just curious have you tried to shot with film out there before? Im thinking of doing this next at the next event.
i have before, nothing to exciting
I have though about busting out my Canon film..but yea price of film and processing just isnt worth it..Now I am looking into a adapter for my 7D and my old glass.