Hello again, from a very wet North of England
This is a kind of follow on from my recent questions featuring 19th century viaducts and their arches.
I've been shooting trains for a couple of years with my EOS90D with mixed results as I learn what me and my camera are capable of.
So my question: I currently set my camera on a tripod and have 2 strategies.
The first is to follow the train with the camera as i shoot, which blurs the background.
The second is to try and capture the train in one shot.
So, I'm now questioning my camera settings.
For the first strategy I am on AI Servo, partial evaluation, High speed continuous and large zone AF.
Exposure settings are changed to suit the light.
My concern is around using High speed continuous, along with AI servo as I think this is too much for the camera to configure in a few seconds, and I don't really like the lack of control.
So should i switch to a simpler setting - if so what?
My second strategy is less complicated and just needs better use of exposure settings to create a good composition. The trains are limited to around 30mph so I can hopefully capture the train and viaduct with clarity. So my question is just about setting my camera up to achieve this.
I'm currently experimenting with 3 lenses: a 18-135 kit, a 100mm Macro, and an EFS 10-18 wide angle!
Hope this ramble all makes sense, and your feedback will be welcome.
Ramsden
