Summary: Photography podcast #84 is based on a single comment by Richard from our forum where he mentions rear-button autofocus to aid in sharpness. This technique was developed by Canon about 20 years ago but I first heard of this technique on the MPB podcast (link in shownotes - thx for finding it for me Martin!) about two and a half years ago. Basically this technique REMOVES autofocusing from the shutter release button and assigns it to a button on the back of the camera. Especially when tracking a moving subject, this is a great technique and will likely get you more keepers. It will also STOP your autofocus from tracking things that you don't want it to. Links /resources mentioned in this podcast: Excellent Rear button autofocus article by Canon Rear button autofocus discussed on the Martin Bailey Podcast July 2010's - Perspective and/or Leading lines assignment Publicphotograpgy.org - Celebrating the rights of photographers -Publicphotography.org - Flickr group - Publicphotography.org - Facebook group Please join the Photography.ca fan page on Facebook If you liked this podcast and want to review it on Itunes, this link gets you to the main page My Facebook profile - Feel free to "friend" me - please just mention Photography.ca My Twitter page - I will follow you if you follow me - Let's connect - PLEASE email me and tell me who you are in case I don't reciprocate because I think you are a spammer. If you are still lurking on our forum, feel free to join our friendly :)Photography forum Thanks to Jackie Sheen, Jason and Glenn Euloth who posted a blog comment about our last podcast. Thanks as always to everyone that sent comments by email about our last podcast. Although ALL comments are appreciated, commenting directly in this blog is preferred. Thanks as well to all the new members of the bulletin board. If you are looking at this material on any other site except Photography.ca - Please hop on over to thePhotography.ca blog and podcast and get this and other photography info directly from the source. ISubscribe with iTunes ISubscribe via RSS feed ISubscribe with Google Reader ISubscribe for free to the Photography podcast - Photography.ca and get all the posts/podcasts by Email You can download this photography podcast directly by clicking the preceding link or listen to it almost immediately with the embedded player below.
