Originally started the project to improve my photography skills. Over a 2500 photos later it's become a personal diary. I post pictures that mark my...
@karynromeis Karyn - it's mostly in the shutter speed: 1/2000th for this shot. F around 5.6 / 6.3 and the ISO between 200-400 depending on the angle of the sun.
@eleanor I don't think I phrased my question correctly. I saw you exif data, but I assume what you're saying means that you use manual mode? I only know how to use A mode, so I set the aperture and the ISO have to accept whatever the camera sets as shutter speed. As a consequence I seldom have a fast enough shutter speed to capture moving obejcts with any clarity. Sadly, I ca't afford to attend any more workshops and trying to teach myself is really hard because I don't know what I don't know... if that makes sense.
For 'automatic modes' : Does your camera have a "sports mode"? (I use a Canon, and am not sure what the Nikon equivalent terms is). I use that whenever I need speed, and have a lot of light variation (like rugby when there is shadow on half the field.)
For the semi-manual mode, for action photography use the S mode (TV on a Canon). Set your shutter up between 1600 and 2000, and then select an ISO depending on the situation. With water, between 200 and 400 should work. Very important will be to keep the sun behind you. Remember that the closer the object is to the camera, the higher the shutter speed must be to prevent blurring.
For 'automatic modes' : Does your camera have a "sports mode"? (I use a Canon, and am not sure what the Nikon equivalent terms is). I use that whenever I need speed, and have a lot of light variation (like rugby when there is shadow on half the field.)
For the semi-manual mode, for action photography use the S mode (TV on a Canon). Set your shutter up between 1600 and 2000, and then select an ISO depending on the situation. With water, between 200 and 400 should work. Very important will be to keep the sun behind you. Remember that the closer the object is to the camera, the higher the shutter speed must be to prevent blurring.