Agility photography is not the easiest to master skills. To change the speed of the dog, along with the rate at which the dogs in the ring, it means that the photographer must be on the ball all the time, and prepared for any eventuality.
Equipment: I personally work with a digital SLR, because the settings are easier to control. You must remove the control of shutter speed to blur the dog. A speed of 1/800th be required to go up to 1/1200th, if circumstances permit. A quickfocusing lens is necessary because the speed of the top dogs. Range on the lens must have a minimum of 100 mm, and usually no more than 200 mm. This is due to the size of the rings.
Location: Where you position yourself in the ring is important and can make or break your pictures. Unless you are very lucky, will not be allowed in the ring, and must be on the outside. Ideally, you want to get a position for a jump at an angle of 45 degrees, to be with a jumpWalking Tall, and an obstacle "other." Various obstacles are things such as tires, dog walk, A-frames, cards, etc. Sit on the side not to jump. This makes recording nearly impossible to achieve.
Works: When the dogs begin, get your attention first to jump or obstacle. To do so, focusing on the top bar of the jump or the device where you want the dog to catch. With a digital SLR, this is easy to reach by half pressing the shutter button. Then, when the dogPosition to jump, press the shutter button. Remember, because of the speed of the dog, you need the shutter just before the action you want to record release. Then go to the next and the next move. With practice it becomes easier. With the dogs completing the course in about 25 seconds, you begin to learn how to create change with a jump next to a very fast speed.
A few small clues, the help photographers Agility:
Looks like the owners of the course on foot. This isTell them where they are and, most importantly, which side of the jumps that are walking. Never be afraid said before, someone ruined race. We do this all the time, and is used as an excuse. Dogs must be able to complete the course regardless of distractions. If it is a distraction that will tell the judge or ring steward. Get down. Remember, dogs are smaller than humans, and the best recordings to get in depth. Establish, if necessary, or at leastSitting on a low chair. Look at the camera settings to the changing light. This is very important when you are out there.
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