Comments on: Unlock the Power of Shutter Speed in Your Photos

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:36:52 +0000

Very nice. Changing the shutter speed depending on the situation can definitely make for dynamically different photos, as you’ve shown in your two examples. There are plenty of other things you can do with shutter speed as well, but this is a great introduction.

By: DiscerningPhotog

DiscerningPhotog — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:59:55 +0000

Thanks Christie! You can spread the word, always looking for more readers.

By: Christie - Birch Photographers

Christie - Birch Photographers — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:04:59 +0000

I loved reading this article! Keep writing, Andrew! I’m certain a lot of new photographers are gaining a lot from reading your blog. Cheers to you!

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:01:30 +0000

The alternative of selecting a slow shutter speed is to go for a fast shutter speed to do the exact opposite to stop your subject in its tracks. In this case you need to use a shutter speed faster than the speed of the moving subject, which varies depending on the direction too. If the subject is moving across the path at close range it will appear to be moving faster than a distant subject and a faster speed will be needed. And if its coming towards you, duck!
Using a subject freezing shutter speed is perfect if you want to stop a goal-scoring footballer in is tracks, freeze an athlete in mid air or an insect or bird in mid flight. Its less effective for cars or vehicles as it makes them look static.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:28:18 +0000

To freeze movement in an image, you’ll want to choose a faster shutter speed and to let the movement blur you’ll want to choose a slower shutter speed. The actual speeds you should choose will vary depending upon the speed of the subject in your shot and how much you want it to be blurred.

By: Anisha Kaul

Anisha Kaul — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:44:00 +0000

The photographs helped me understand the effects shutter speeds have. Thanks for the nice article.

By: Jenny@ Katie Beyer Photography

Jenny@ Katie Beyer Photography — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:49:22 +0000

it was a nice technique, thanks for the post its interesting! im looking forward for your another article, keep it up!

By: sarah@lauren clark photography

sarah@lauren clark photography — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:35:05 +0000

Good comparison for shutter speed. Indeed using the right shutter will vary on the situations and the focus. For fast action or games, low ISO and shutter speed will help you get the details of the photo however you might miss some actions. For fast ISO on the other hand, you will capture the other movement however part of the photo will not have a detailed photo. Just try to play with it and see what’s best.

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By: ~බිன்ku~

~බිன்ku~ — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:30:32 +0000

Awesome!
Thanks a lot for the tip! =)