tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post1594383228254190746..comments2023-04-03T06:15:32.161-07:00Comments on John's Photo Ramblings: Nikon D300 Auto-focus for SportsJohn Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946073307212839869noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-66747601408640741822019-04-01T18:10:14.554-07:002019-04-01T18:10:14.554-07:00Really good information, as I like to shoot a lot ...Really good information, as I like to shoot a lot of track meets. In item #7 you mention to "select a "cross hatch" focus center. I am not sure how to do that?Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692071419657138087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-48922815348892685772016-07-16T16:44:12.185-07:002016-07-16T16:44:12.185-07:00Thanks for the in-depth set up guide to d300. Whil...Thanks for the in-depth set up guide to d300. While I own a d700 its all relevant and a very thorough piece. It will sure help a lot of people. Kind Regards Pat.Hartelandphotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017693301265633227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-60241945636845315302016-07-16T16:42:06.058-07:002016-07-16T16:42:06.058-07:00Thanks for the in-depth set up guide to d300. Whil...Thanks for the in-depth set up guide to d300. While I own a d700 its all relevant and a very thorough piece. It will sure help a lot of people. Kind Regards Pat.Hartelandphotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017693301265633227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-78277929719937652762016-07-16T16:41:40.058-07:002016-07-16T16:41:40.058-07:00Thanks for the in-depth set up guide to d300. Whil...Thanks for the in-depth set up guide to d300. While I own a d700 its all relevant and a very thorough piece. It will sure help a lot of people. Kind Regards Pat.Hartelandphotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017693301265633227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-33887699332311903042016-07-16T16:41:22.312-07:002016-07-16T16:41:22.312-07:00Thanks for the in-depth set up guide to d300. Whil...Thanks for the in-depth set up guide to d300. While I own a d700 its all relevant and a very thorough piece. It will sure help a lot of people. Kind Regards Pat.Hartelandphotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017693301265633227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-45958837076157659072014-12-18T10:03:17.710-08:002014-12-18T10:03:17.710-08:00Wow thank you for this article. I shoot soccer a l...Wow thank you for this article. I shoot soccer a lot with my D70s and I have a D300s on the way from eBay. I can't wait to try out these settings.Tim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15433392099617976772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-23805275359523109912013-10-17T10:35:17.482-07:002013-10-17T10:35:17.482-07:00Great tips - in shooting cross country photos I so...Great tips - in shooting cross country photos I sometimes struggle with focusing for our team, I think because they wear black uniforms. Any tips to help with that situation?Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692071419657138087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-64345553908748270242013-09-30T03:27:24.284-07:002013-09-30T03:27:24.284-07:00Great tips, they helped me no end when setting up ...Great tips, they helped me no end when setting up my D300 and now that I own a D7000; I find that the same tips apply in almost every situation. Any chance of some more on the D7000 only?<br /><br />best regards from Ireland!<br /><br />GerryGerry O'Mahonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498640242347403625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-12426865274100625152013-07-23T12:27:25.182-07:002013-07-23T12:27:25.182-07:00I had this crazy idea that I could use my ML-L3 re...I had this crazy idea that I could use my ML-L3 remote. Get a few shots of cyclist on a corner. Problem I was 25 to 30 ft away and getting the d7000 to fire was a problem. I did take the len hood off and that helped. I was getting me the background in focus, not the cyclists cutting through the frame. I did have single focus set. Camera Nikon D7000<br />Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)<br />Aperture f/5.0<br />Focal Length 35 mm<br />ISO Speed 100<br />Exposure Bias 0 EV<br />Flash Off, Did not fire<br /><br />Exposure Program Shutter speed priority AE<br />IanMIanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110000285647783896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-60082871967982291912013-04-24T16:42:31.753-07:002013-04-24T16:42:31.753-07:00Comprehensive write up. Thanks so much. Has anyone...Comprehensive write up. Thanks so much. Has anyone seem something similar for the D7100?Avg_Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688745304209533189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-64549684645223058242012-12-06T01:01:19.788-08:002012-12-06T01:01:19.788-08:00Thks, a lot, i 've just upgraded from D200 to ...Thks, a lot, i 've just upgraded from D200 to D300 and it's such a different camera. <br />The pic's turn out so much better and the AF is a blast.<br /><br />:-)Sniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663933934210473320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-90406885618663043172011-05-25T14:55:16.151-07:002011-05-25T14:55:16.151-07:00I've recently purchased a D700... there's ...I've recently purchased a D700... there's numerous articles on the web detailing AF-ON and various other settings for photographing Sports. Just want to say your article is one of the best I've read, excellent - thanks!Simon Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679901116478140006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-68954285091896335692011-03-07T23:13:55.837-08:002011-03-07T23:13:55.837-08:00Thanks 4 this excellent tipThanks 4 this excellent tiprichy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10024493489907553796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-85892453460960812622010-08-12T02:48:57.735-07:002010-08-12T02:48:57.735-07:00An excellent and very useful post for a new D300s ...An excellent and very useful post for a new D300s user like myself.<br /><br />Many thanks!<br /><br />Richard DayRichard Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14769771974616457281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-46186712973900413332010-04-25T08:23:15.926-07:002010-04-25T08:23:15.926-07:00Thanks, Very good post--I learned alot...I have a ...Thanks, Very good post--I learned alot...I have a D80 and I'm getting ready to purchase a D300s. I'll be shooting soccer games quite a bit..Bob Olwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263071585460333150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-28910248551970900262010-03-05T06:11:24.560-08:002010-03-05T06:11:24.560-08:00This sounds like it may be just the thing for Bird...This sounds like it may be just the thing for Birds in Flight as well. Thanks for sharing!wijnandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317197794673920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-33730208971870013932009-11-06T06:48:34.543-08:002009-11-06T06:48:34.543-08:00John,
Thanks for the settings post. I got a new D...John,<br /><br />Thanks for the settings post. I got a new D300s, upgraded from a D80 which did not have all the settings.<br /><br />Really helped me out.<br /><br />Today I went out to shoot some wave surfing, used your settings and got great results.<br /><br />I especially like the focusing tips, using the AF button instead of the half shutter press.<br />Here's a the url of my smugmug if you want to see some surfing. <br />http://davros.smugmug.com/Sports/Surfing/10223491_DJY7r/1/704875859_7s3JG<br /><br />Thanks again, <br /><br />DavidDavid Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922942198254888962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-4146142026613640052009-11-02T05:49:35.570-08:002009-11-02T05:49:35.570-08:00Thanks for sharing all the tips - very useful stuf...Thanks for sharing all the tips - very useful stuff that I hope to help improve my hockey shooting...<br /><br />BretBrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673021152052977760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446809.post-37371222504246716242009-10-31T03:17:48.031-07:002009-10-31T03:17:48.031-07:00John,
Great item. I'm hoping to shoot a runni...John,<br /><br />Great item. I'm hoping to shoot a running event next week. Will follow your tips with my recently acquired D300.<br /><br />DickDikkie Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771475221877072058noreply@blogger.com