Learnings (Part 3): Using Predictive Autofocus
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Any modern DSLR camera supports (or should support) predictive autofocus tracking. While they might have this capability, there is an art to using it effectively, and therefore getting in-focus shots of moving subjects. This is actually something I only learnt on the 19th of August, 2009. Yes, I remember the date, it's an important date. This is after having a DSLR many years, and never being able to effectively shoot moving subjects. I would resort to doing things like: Stopping down , therefore increasing the depth of field, such that the moving subject might still be in focus. Increasing the shutter speed ('cause clearly I didn't understand the difference between motion blur and just plain out-of-focus). Pre-focusing in front of a moving subject. These can give acceptable results, but why not get the camera do what it's supposed to do.