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Figuring Out Shutter Speed!

Posted by on May 13, 2012

Shutter Speed is in reference to how fast the shutter is going on a camera.

The higher the shutter speed (1/1000) means the faster the shutter is going.  The smaller the shutter speed means the slower the shutter speed is going (1/30)

It is measured in seconds.

A good rule of thumb unless you have a tripod is to keep your shutter speed at 1/60 or higher to capture the best from your camera.  With a tripod you can go even lower, and that’s where long exposure can also come in handy.  I promise we’ll discuss the importance of a tripod later.

In order to freeze motion, you will want to utilize a higher shutter speed.  If you want your picture to show the blur of motion you will want to utilize a lower shutter speed.

Situations in which you may want a slower shutter speed:

When trying to capture moving water

When trying to capture the speed trails of light

Or when you’re trying to capture the speed of a car, motorcycle, or even a bike.  

Otherwise, if you’re looking to capture a picture with very little blur in it you will want to utilize a higher shutter speed.

So, get out there and start experimenting with shutter speeds, and let me know what you come up with =) They’re a ton of fun!

Another great article on Shutter Speed can be found here: http://digital-photography-school.com/shutter-speed

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