{"id":7604,"date":"2015-03-17T14:09:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T14:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=7604"},"modified":"2015-05-22T14:19:37","modified_gmt":"2015-05-22T14:19:37","slug":"capturing-animals-in-action-with-rick-sammon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/capturing-animals-in-action-with-rick-sammon\/","title":{"rendered":"Capturing Animals in Action with Rick Sammon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Love Bite<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\nWhen my friends at Adorama asked me to write a feature on capturing animals in action, I sprang into, well, <\/span>action!<\/i><\/span> \u2013 because I enjoy experimenting with shutter speeds to take creative control of my photography and either \u201cfreeze\u201d or blur animals in action.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe opening shot for this article is an example of action photography. I took this photograph, which I call, \u201cLove Bite\u201d in Botswana. My camera and settings: Canon 1D Mark II<\/a>, Canon 100-400mm<\/a> lens, ISO 200, f\/7.1 @ 1\/400<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> second.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the best lens for capturing action? The answer is simple: \u201cIt depends.\u201d Here are three main factors to take into consideration before making a lens selection.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Subject distance<\/b><\/span> \u2013 as the camera-to-subject distance increases, you need a longer lens. Some professional wildlife photographers use the fastest super-telephoto, fixed-focal-length lenses possible, such as the Canon 500mm<\/a> and 600mm<\/a> lenses. Others, like me, like to use zoom lenses, including the Canon 200-400mm IS<\/a> zoom with a built-in 2x converter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n2) <\/strong><\/span>Light level<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 as the light level decreases, you may need a faster (wider maximum aperture) lens. That said, you can boost the ISO to get a fast shutter speed, but that may mean more noise in your images. Of course, you can reduce noise in Photoshop and Lightroom, or with plug-ins for each program. What\u2019s more, as my Dad used to say, \u201cIf a picture is so boring that you notice the noise, it\u2019s a boring picture.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nDifferent photographers, of course, choose different lenses. I know pros that like to shoot with the Canon 300mm f\/2.8<\/a> lens, while I like to shoot with the Canon 70-300mm f\/4- 5.6<\/a> lens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3) <\/strong><\/span>Your budget<\/span><\/strong> \u2013Fast, fixed-focal-length lenses, like the Canon 600mm<\/a>, are pricy. Zoom lenses, like my favorite action zoom lens, the Canon 100-400mm IS<\/a>, are usually more affordable (the Canon 200-400mm IS<\/a> zoom with a built-in 2X converter is an exception).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\u201cWhat\u2019s the best shutter speed for capturing action?\u201d<\/b><\/span> That\u2019s another question I get asked. And guess what? The answer is the same: \u201cIt depends.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nIt depends on how fast the subject is moving and it depends on the mood or feeling you want to create with your photograph. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAs a general rule, to \u201cfreeze\u201d action, I don\u2019t shoot action shots at shutter speeds slower than 1\/500<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> of a second, but it\u2019s often faster. To blur subject movement, I use shutter speeds of 1\/30<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> to a 1\/5<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> of a second. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In both cases, the key is to experiment with different shutter speeds to get the desired effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nSo let the action begin! Here are few of my favorite action photographs, along with some lens, settings and shooting info.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Roar of the Wild<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\nLocation: Maasia Mara<\/span><\/p>\n

Camera:Canon 5D Mark III<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Lens:Canon 200-400mm f\/4L IS<\/a> with built-in 1.4x tele-converter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Settings: ISO 500, f\/6.3 @ 1\/200<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> sec.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTip: This is one of my favorite wildlife action shots, because it captures the peak of action between these two lions that are having a \u201clover\u2019s spat.\u201d So the tip is, shoot for the peak of action. Setting your camera to the fastest frame rate will help increase your chance of nailing the shot.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On the Run<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\nLocation: Maasia Mara
\nCamera: Canon 5D Mark III<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Lens:Canon 70-300mm f\/4-5.6L IS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Settings: ISO 100, f\/36 @ 1\/15<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> sec.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTip: I worked hard getting this shot of a wildebeest running at top speed. To convey the feeling of action, I panned and used a slow shutter speed. It took me many tries to get the exact effect I wanted. Yes. Practice makes perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dive Bomber<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\nLocation: Alaska
\nCamera: Canon 5D Mark III<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Lens:Canon 100-400mm f.4.5-5.6L IS II<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Settings: ISO 640, f\/5.6 @ 1\/3200ths sec.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTip: Bald eagles can fly up to 90 miles an hour! This guy was not going that fast, but he was speeding. I knew I needed a fast shutter speed to stop the action, so I shot at a fast shutter speed. When in doubt, use a faster shutter speed than you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\"undefined\"<\/b><\/span>White Beauty<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\nLocation: Provence, France
\nCamera: Canon 5D Mark III<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Lens:Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Settings: ISO 400, f\/8 @ 1\/1600<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> sec.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTip: When photographing running horses, the position of the legs is very important. You need to shoot a lot of images by setting your camera to its highest frame rate to get a shot that is flattering to the horses. For this photograph, as with all my action shots, my Canon 5D Mark III<\/a> camera is set to AI Servo focus, which tracks a subject right up to the moment of exposure. So the tip here: take your camera off one-shot and set it to continuous focus.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After the Storm<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\nLocation: Maasia Mara<\/span><\/p>\n

Lens:Canon 24-105mm f\/4L IS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Settings: ISO 160. F\/7.1 @ 1\/320<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> sec.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nSo far we have talked about using telephoto lenses to capture wildlife action. Wide-angle to short-telephoto zoom lenses can also be used for action photography \u2013 when you are close to the subject and when you want to take more of an environmental photograph. I always encourage my photo workshop students to take environmental photographs as well as close-ups \u2013 because both types of photographs help us to tell a story.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nWell my friends, I hope these quick tips help you with your action photograph. If you\u2019d like to see more examples of my action photographs, check out on-line class, <\/span>Master the Art and Craft of Bird Photography<\/i><\/span>, which is listed on my site: <\/span>www.ricksammon.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>. For readers of this article, I have a special discount code: Adorama-rocks. Use that code to get $10 off the class, which brings the cost from $29.00 to only $19.00.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nI also lead action-packed photo workshops. Please see my site for info: www.ricksammon.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nExplore the light,
\nRick<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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