What is Shutter Speed?
Camera shutter speed is another one of the three pinnacles of photography. Shutter speed relates to the time light reaches the camera’s sensor. In photography, shutter speed is represented by fractions (ex., shutter speed 1/250) that can capture light by the thousandths of a second to second long exposures.
Shutter Speed Rule
When shooting handheld, ensure the shutter speed is at least double that of the lens’s focal length to avoid camera shake.
Camera Shake
Camera shake can result in unsatisfactory images by the instability of one shooting handheld or unstable tripod.
Motion Blur
Motion blur is the fault of not using a fast enough shutter speed for the subject’s movement.
Shutter People Examples
Here below are examples of how to use these shutter speeds
- 1/2000 second and above: Used to capture subjects moving at flight speeds, such as birds or planes.
- 1/1000 sec: Freeze action during sports with this shutter speed.
- 1/500 sec: This speed is fast enough for subjects such as kids, pets, or cars
- 1/250 sec: Capture subjects at walking speeds.
- 1/125 sec: Use this speed for portraits of still subjects.
- 1/60 sec: Bare minimum handheld speed, anything lower requires a tripod. Below this speed will start blurring walking subjects and moving water.
- 1 – 3 sec: Create light trails and make silky smooth waterfalls with this speed.
- 15 – 30 sec: Long shutter speeds like these are used to capture photos of the stars and the milky way.
Conclusion
Understanding how to use shutter speed is crucial for capturing quality pictures. If you found this guide helpful, please leave a comment below!
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