The camera shutter speed adjust how long the lens allows light to enter the camera.
The faster the shutter speed, the clearer a moving object will appear in your photo. This requires more light.
The slower the shutter speed, the more blurry a moving object will appear. This requires less light.
FREEZE ACTION SHOT
To freeze action and keep your moving subject(s) sharp you will need a fast shutter speed. The faster your subject is moving, the faster your shutter speed will need to be.
1/250th of a second is usually fast enough to freeze motion.
1/500th of a second is fast enough to freeze a moving athlete.
1/1000 of a second may be needed for even faster subjects, such as fast moving vehicles.
1/250th of a second is usually fast enough to freeze motion.
1/500th of a second is fast enough to freeze a moving athlete.
1/1000 of a second may be needed for even faster subjects, such as fast moving vehicles.
MOTION BLUR SHOT
In a motion blur image, the moving subject should appear blurry, while the background remains sharp.
A slower shutter speed allows the subject to move while the camera is still recording the image, causing a blurred effect. The slower your subject is moving, the slower your shutter speed will need to be to produce a blur.
Any time you are using a shutter speed of 1/30th of second or slower, a TRIPOD or Camera support IS REQUIRED. This is because during that long of an exposure, camera shake will occur from hand-holding your camera. This will produce an image that is blurry all over (not what we want!) instead of just the moving subject.
A slower shutter speed allows the subject to move while the camera is still recording the image, causing a blurred effect. The slower your subject is moving, the slower your shutter speed will need to be to produce a blur.
Any time you are using a shutter speed of 1/30th of second or slower, a TRIPOD or Camera support IS REQUIRED. This is because during that long of an exposure, camera shake will occur from hand-holding your camera. This will produce an image that is blurry all over (not what we want!) instead of just the moving subject.
