How to take photos of Running Puppies?

Question

Hello,

I have two new puppies (english springer) and although I do have some great photos of them sitting, sleeping etc, I would love to have some of them running - especially with their ears flapping but don't know how to do it well.

They do responds to their name but run a little bit too fast before I could focus on them. I tried to focus in one place that they would be running into but I press the shutter too late.

I have included photos of the puppies :]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scubadiverlara/2793212594/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scubadiverlara/2793209880/

Answer 1

Well it depends on what kind of camera you have. This is my photo that I took on December 2006.

http://anaangelblues.deviantart.com/art/...

You do have to have a very good lighting to start with. If you were out on the shade and it's not that bright out, chances are you are not going to get that shot. At the time I was using a Panasonic DMC-FZ30 (now own a Nikon D80), I was able to change my shutter speed and f-stop. I had mines on:

Shutter Speed: 10/13000 second

F Number: F/4.0

Focal Length: 7 mm

ISO Speed: 200

So you'll have to experiment, try using the fastest shutter speed number possible with a good amount of sunlight, then try lowering down the number until you get good lighting exposure on your image. You can try to change your f-stop too.

I know you'll be able to get your shot, you have an excellent eye on photography and it looks like you know what your doing.

Answer 2

OMG!  They are adorable.  Can I have 'em?  LOL!  Maybe you could put them in a smaller space to get better pics.

Answer 3

Have someone out of frame call your dogs. If your camera can take several pictures at once then put it on that setting and just snap photos. If it can't then you will just have to take photos one by one. Remember it takes many, many shots for a photographer to get a few good ones. You could be outside all day.