Taking action shots is challenging with any camera, because there are several elements of the shot that have to be done correctly at the same time: focus, exposure and composition/framing. Fast moving subjects present challenges in all three aspects, and they are particularly difficult to manage with a phone camera.
I really like my iPhone 6+ camera. It certainly cannot do everything that my 1D X
Today, we were flying a kite with our four-year-old daughter on a very bright and windy afternoon. The light was harsh, but the contrast and saturation were excellent, which I find always works well for an action shot. My wife took a few photos of my daughter and me with the kite and the dramatic clouds in the background. I think there are two key factors that make these photos work: good composition (taking many shots really helps – one needs to expect many of them to be throw-aways); very bright lighting (it helps with sharpness, saturation and contrast).
