10 WAYS TO ACE ACTION SHOTS

Action stations!

16 Continuous AF mode

This AF mode continuously focuses and refocuses while the camera’s AF button is engaged, making it ideal for moving subjects.

17 Pan for gold

Set a slow shutter speed then pan with a moving object as you shoot, to land a sharp subject and motion blur.

18 Boost your ISO

If it’s a choice between unwanted blur in your shot and a little bit of image noise, always opt for the latter.

19 Custom cues

Assign custom function buttons to suit your shooting style, so that you can easily change settings on the fly.

20 Pre-focus prep

Lock focus on a marker. As your subject hits this point, you can fire the shutter without having to focus first.

21 Rear curtain

Use this setting to fire the flash at the end of the exposure, freezing your subject after the motion blur.

22 Raw and JPEG

Shoot in both formats so you can quickly upload images from action-packed events as they happen.

23 Choose wideangle lenses

Wide focal lengths allow you to get closer to the action and squeeze in plenty of context.

24 Think HSS

Use high-speed sync to flash subjects in natural light when your shutter speed exceeds the native sync speed.

25 Aim for the head

Unless it’s obscured by something, the head (or helmet) of your subject is almost always the best place to focus.