This week at the Greater Atlanta Schutzhund Association club field, I experimented with using as wide open aperture and high shutter speeds to freeze the action, and adjusting the ISO accordingly to get reasonable exposures. As with the photos in my last post, I shot with a Canon EOS 7D camera, a Canon 70-300mm DO [...]
Archive for the ‘Action Photography’ Category
Summer Shooting: Experimenting With Aperture Priority and Shutter Speeds
Posted in Action Photography, Fast Action Photography, GASA, tagged AF target area, aperture, aperture priority, Canon EF lens, dog sport, dog training, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, ISO, lens, LinkedIn, photographers, photography, Polarizers, protection, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund training, shutter speed, Twitter on August 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Best Images From 2011 SE Regional Championship
Posted in Action Photography, Equipment, Lenses, Schutzhund, tagged 2011 SE Regional Championship, Canon 70 - 300 mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM lens, Canon EF 100 -400 mm f/4.5 -5.6 L IS USM, Canon EF 70 -200 mm f/2.8 L IS USM, Canon EF lens, dog sport, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, ISO, lens, photography, protection, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund training, Schutzhund trials, Twitter on March 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Before continuing with the series on composing Schutzhund photos, I thought you might enjoy seeing a few of the best images from this past weekend’s photo shoot at the 2011 SE Regionals. The competition was held at Lake Valley Schutzhund Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. I took more than 1,300 images, and I am just now [...]
Getting Just the Right Shot of the Retrieve Exercises
Posted in Action Photography, Composing Schutzhund Photos, tagged dog sport, dog training, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, LinkedIn, obedience, photographers, photography, point of view, retrieve exercises, retrieve on the flat, retrieve over the jump, retrieve over the one-meter hurdle, retrieve over the wall, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund training, Schutzhund trials, shutter speed on October 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As with the the out of motion exercises, the retrieves are also among the most photographed of all the obedience exercises and also among the most difficult to get just the right shot. Here are a few techniques that have worked well for me over the years.
Holy Grail of Schutzhund Photography: Tips for Photographing Dark Sable and Black Dogs
Posted in Action Photography, Filters, Photoshop Techniques, tagged Canon EOS 7D, Clone Tool, dog sport, dog training, Eraser Tool, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, LinkedIn, long bite, Paul Timpa, photographers, photography, Photoshop, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Twitter on March 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Ask any Schutzhund photographer, experienced or just getting started, the one thing that eludes all of us is photographing dark sable and black dogs so they appear in the photo perfectly exposed as the richly textured magnificent animals that they are rather than the usual black blobs against bright backgrounds. Thanks to professional photographer Paul Timpa, I think we may have a line on how to work around this vexing problem.
Wider, Closer In Views: Which is Better?
Posted in Action Photography, tagged Bryan Peterson, dog sport, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, Learning to See Creatively, LinkedIn, long bite, obedience, photography, point of view, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Understanding Exposure, Understanding Photography Field Guide, Understanding Shutter Speed on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Which is better: Wider views of the action or closer in views? This post offers some answers and insights.
Eli Earns SchH 3 Title
Posted in Action Photography, General, Leroy v. Rietnesse Schutzhund Routines, tagged dog sport, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, Leroy v Rietnisse, LinkedIn, obedience, protection, Schutzhund trials, tracking, Twitter on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am happy to announce that Eli (Leroy v. Rietnisse), our five-year old male German Shepherd, has earned his Schutzhund 3 (SchH) title.
PS to Automatic vs Manual Settings Post
Posted in Action Photography, Fast Action Photography, tagged AF target area, dog sport, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, lens, LinkedIn, Outkast Photography, photographers, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund trials, Twitter on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Amending my earlier post to include higher end cameras that do not have automatic scene settings, such as the one I use frequently with my Rebel XT for sports photography.
Schutzhund Action Photography: Automatic vs. Manual Settings
Posted in Action Photography, Fast Action Photography, tagged AF target area, Betty Lindblom, burst mode, Canon EF lens, dog sport, dog training, Facebook, Fast Action Photography, lens, LinkedIn, obedience, Outkast Photography, photographers, photography, protection, Schutzhund, Schutzhund photographers, Schutzhund trials, tracking, Twitter on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When it comes to Schutzhund fast action photography, using the automatic setting for sports photography with the burst mode enabled works best. The action happens very fast, and you have to be ready at a moment’s notice. During a dog’s obedience and protection routines, there simply isn’t enough time to manually adjust settings for each set of pictures.
