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"CAUGHT IN ACTION" Photographing Action with a Mirrorless Camera

When
04 Dec 2024
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location
Zoom

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"CAUGHT IN ACTION"

Photographing Action with a Mirrorless Camera

Presented in Collaboration with "The Greater Detroit Camera Club Council & Professional Photographers of Michigan"

Photographing Action with a Mirrorless Camera Want to learn how to go beyond simply making static portraits of your subjects? Mirrorless cameras and advances in autofocus have made action photography accessible to virtually every photographer. In this completely new program, we will show you how to use just your camera, natural light, and auto-focus for subjects on the move such as birds in flight, running animals, and other fast action subjects. We will discuss special exposure techniques for action, acquiring the initial focus-lock, tracking your subject, and how to optimize your auto focus for action photography.

Class Description:

This all-new free Zoom presentation will be presented by Steve Gettle, a professional nature photographer with over 40 years of experience. Throughout the program Steve will share numerous tips, tricks, and techniques that he uses to create stunning images of animals on the move.

In this class, you will learn:

How to move beyond static portraits – Techniques for capturing subjects in motion, allowing for more dynamic and engaging photography.
Mastering mirrorless camera technology – How to leverage the latest autofocus advances and mirrorless camera features to make action photography more accessible and effective.
Natural light techniques – Utilizing natural light to capture fast-moving subjects without needing artificial lighting setups.
Focus and tracking – Techniques for acquiring initial focus, maintaining focus-lock, and tracking fast-moving subjects like birds in flight or animals running.
Optimizing autofocus for action – Customizing autofocus settings specifically for action photography to increase your success rate in capturing sharp, well-timed shots.
Exposure techniques for action – Special exposure methods to handle different lighting conditions and fast-moving subjects, ensuring well-exposed action shots.

About the Presenter:

Steve Gettle is an internationally acclaimed nature photographer with over four decades of experience capturing wildlife in action. Known for his keen eye and technical prowess, Steve has traveled the world, photographing diverse species in their natural habitats. His work has been widely published in prestigious outlets such as National Geographic, Audubon, and Canadian Geographic, and exhibited in renowned museums like the American Museum of Natural History.