Catch That Action!

Child sliding

Hot days and water slides are made for active children. We were enjoying our grandsons, and I wanted to capture the action. I set the camera for a fast shutter speed. On a point and shoot camera, that would be the sports icon. I stood off to an angle so I could see the approach and set the telephoto for the frame I wanted. I kept my eye on the frame and my finger on the shutter button. As my grandson entered the scene, I tripped the shutter. The action froze, along with the water and his expression.

When you do this, take lots and lots of photos and then take some more, There are many variables in a shot like this, and a good photo rarely happens on the first try. You can always select the best photo from the many later on.  And with digital media, it’s only electrons.