Shutter Speed Example
Here are two photos of the same fountain shot at different
shutter speeds. The top picture was taken at a fairly fast
speed, about 1/500th of a second and has frozen the drops
of water in mid air.
The bottom photo was taken using a slower shutter speed, in other
words the shutter was open for a longer time, which has allowed
the fast moving water to blur a little. I don't remember what the
shutter speed setting was for this shot but I would guess it was
about 1/30th of a second because the camera was handheld and the
bowl is quite sharp. At shutter speeds slower than 1/30th of a second
it is quite difficult to hold the camera steady enough to get a
sharp image. You need to use a tripod.
The static bowl of the fountain remains the same in both photos.
Whilst adjusting the shutter speed it is necessary to adjust
the aperture in the opposite direction to ensure that the
same amount of exposure is given to the film. If you use
the 'shutter speed priority' setting on your camera this
will be done automatically for you.
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