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 Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 04:13
richw



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 Pre-focusing the camera is a good idea for a fast moving subject. You can then play with your shutter release priority to only fire as focus is achieved, this is a technique that is sometimes used with motor sports to get the car in focus at a particular point, or with a subject like a humming bird, but probably wouldn't work for a water droplet.

Once the focus is set don't forget to switch to manual (just flick it across on the lens rather than the body) this will then stop the camera re-focusing when you hit the shutter.

I have never had a go at water droplets but based on your first effort whatever you are doing seems to work well! I would have guessed that 1/200 was too slow and gone for about 1/500 but seeing the results shows how much I know!

How did you time the shot, fast finger or some other method?