Doug Kerr
Well-known member
I shoot a lot at civic events (often this has to do with Carla's activities, but sometimes just things were are interested in). Ribbon cuttings are a common scene. I like to catch the ribbon just as it starts to spring apart, but it ain't easy.
Yesterday, as a ribbon cutting loomed (a new urban hike and bike trail in central Weatherford, Texas), I realized that in my Canon EOS 40D I had a nifty burst mode (rated at 6.5 fr/s), which might be good in the situation.
I put it into effect at the last minute and mashed the shutter release just a little after I planned to - but not too late to get the effect I wanted.
Here are two consecutive frames, presumably about 155 ms apart:
Douglas A. Kerr: Mayor Dennis Hooks opens the Weatherford Town Creek Hike & Bike Trail F26988
Douglas A. Kerr: Mayor Dennis Hooks opens the Weatherford Town Creek Hike & Bike Trail F26989
What are all the people (mostly city officials, by the way) looking at? Watching the birdie? Well, actually the reporter/photographer from the local daily paper, who was covering the event (I was doubling her on various shots).
Best regards,
Doug
Yesterday, as a ribbon cutting loomed (a new urban hike and bike trail in central Weatherford, Texas), I realized that in my Canon EOS 40D I had a nifty burst mode (rated at 6.5 fr/s), which might be good in the situation.
I put it into effect at the last minute and mashed the shutter release just a little after I planned to - but not too late to get the effect I wanted.
Here are two consecutive frames, presumably about 155 ms apart:
Douglas A. Kerr: Mayor Dennis Hooks opens the Weatherford Town Creek Hike & Bike Trail F26988
Douglas A. Kerr: Mayor Dennis Hooks opens the Weatherford Town Creek Hike & Bike Trail F26989
What are all the people (mostly city officials, by the way) looking at? Watching the birdie? Well, actually the reporter/photographer from the local daily paper, who was covering the event (I was doubling her on various shots).
Best regards,
Doug
