The quest for great action shots (Pics)

A week or so ago I got particularly caught up in trying to get good action shots. I've always particularly enjoyed trying to get action shots, there's something so exciting about getting a good one, and it is quite a challenge. It's certainly not the easiest thing to do! Most pics are at least a little fuzzy, it's hard to get perfectly crisp focus in a fast moving action shot. A very great number of the pics turn out like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...issedshot1.jpg

or this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...issedshot3.jpg

or even this :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...issedshot2.jpg

It's awfully hard to hit that trigger at the exact instant they are flying in front of the lens. This next one is a missed shot because I had the zoom in too far, although I still love how it shows Tasha's body in full flight mode:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/07b2284c.jpg

I was SO VERY disappointed that I didn't get her head in it.

I got more of Tasha because she runs constantly. Tommy runs for shorter bursts (and it seems like that is often when I don't have the camera up to my face and focused). Also Tommy just has to have something in his mouth, in this case it's a miniature white pumpkin we got out of the garden a couple weeks ago. These were taken on various days so some are sunny and some cloudy. Anyway, on to the pics!

Tasha's pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/62046173.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/fc4d7fc0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/0033903e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/b94b1780.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/5ce3ce2c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/f688e754.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ed/oct1508.jpg

(more next post)

I love these next two in particular, the first one because she is truly in turbo-speed mode. Almost every pic I've gotten of her running, she is not really running at top speed, it's very hard to catch her at top speed, but in this one she is truly hauling butt :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/5d27f472.jpg

And this one she just looks adorable. She still had her harness on from our walk:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/bc729ab5.jpg

Now for Tommy's:

This first one isn't truly an action shot, but he is trotting in it. I thought he looked cute parading about with his pumpkin.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/55fd5e09.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/d2929a2b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/81641f51.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ed/oct1503.jpg

And my absolute favorite of him:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...d/5bc98306.jpg


Hope you all enjoyed. These pics are the final results of HUNDREDS of attempts ;)

those are wonderful! I love your dog's photos! action shots are really difficult. i am much better with my 35mm than i am with a digital.

Great pictures! I love your pups, I thought all of Tasha's were great and my favourite of Tommy was the one before the last one:D

Well, I think your quest was successful!! Tasha and Tommy looked great and like they were having a blast! Good to see those babies! My absolute favorite is Tommy prancing with his pumpkin! What a happy boy! :D

Those were great pictures, Jess! I know what you mean, it is VERY difficult to get action shots, I have had many shots look like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...issedshot2.jpg :)

The ones you posted here turned out great, I love them all, especially Tommy carrying his mini pumpkin!!:D

Wow!!! What awesome shots!!! Great job, Jess:) The ones of Tasha are breathtaking! And what a laugh I got with Tommy's pumpkin shot. It looks like he's sporting false teeth:D:D:D Thanks for the smiles:)

Great shots, my action shots come out crummy. :)

I LOVE the very last picture of Tommy!! :D He looks so elegant and majestic. :)

Tasha's a doll!! :D

Great pictures!! I know it's not easy taking action shots!

They are so adorable, she looks like a Kangaroo! :D

Those are great!! :D Looks like they were having a blast.

Wow! You bet I enjoyed! I always love your action shots. You seem to always capture some good ones. Its funny that you posted this. I was trying to take a few action shots today also. No such luck though. I caught a few moments but they came out blurry. I'll keep trying though. Anna and I were just talking earlier today about how hard it is to capture the furkids in action. I've probably asked before, but what kind of camera are you using?

Now, about your furkids...absolutely beautiful! Both of them are just breath taking in those pics. Please give them a big hug and kiss from me.

I'm attaching one of my action shots of Katie from today. I let her run and play today and she was having a blast. Its blurry but I still like it. I think she is quite stunning ;) Hopefully someday I'll be able to get some good ones like you ;) :p

Robin :)

Awwww! Those are great!

I love the one with Tommy parading around with his pumpkin LOL. What a silly boy. Those are some great action shots of Tasha, too. :D

Cute pics, Jess!

Awesome shots!
I actually really like the first one, I don't know why.
That Tasha is just too awesome. I may need to steal her. ;)
Tommy is cute too, of course! :) I could see Nala or Kiara having fun with a pumpkin too lol

Those are great pics! I loved them! I know Major would have ate the pumpkin lol.:p