GET READY FOR THE PERFECT MOMENT

A split second can make or break the picture, so be prepared with these tips 1VISUALISE THE IMAGE

“Think ahead and visualise your photo days ahead of time, and circle back to those visualisations at the end of the day. Compare those visualisations to what you captured. Boom! You’re developing your mind’s eye.”

2SPEED UP WORKFLOW

“I use a few custom button functions to make my workflow easier. I use back button focus, which helps a lot when shooting high-speed sports. It allows me to be more reactive to constantly changing subjects. I’ve also assigned a custom button on the back that resets the focus point back to the centre of the viewfinder.”

3EMBRACE THE UNEXPECTED

“Selecting an aperture of f/8 helps to keep the action sharp within the frame. Indeed, the popular saying ‘f/8 and be there’ still holds up. Don’t be overly concerned by the tech and technique; instead, pay close attention to where you are, and who or what you’re photographing.”

4FOLLOW A ONE-SHOT MENTALITY

“When shooting athletes with strobes, I never shoot in burst mode. This is partially because when I shoot with a PhaseOne system there’s no option for burst mode, so I have to take my images one shot at a time. Athletes can only repeat their performance for so long, so I really have to nail it first time. Even when shooting athletes with the Canon R5 and a strobe, I still like shooting with the one-shot mentality. It keeps myself, tnh eH SatLhCleot en taronld th meyH cu lien, St afotuc ru as teiod no annwdh at w Lu em re in al a lyn cw ea on ft,cro alto hu er st, ha a lt nejruinsgtstph rear ye in lag titvhee camera and hoping I get something.”