Shutter Speed Flashcards
what is shutter speed?
the length of time the camera shutter is open, exposing light into the camera sensor.
what is shutter speed apart of?
the three pillars of photography
how does shutter speed work?
shutter speed exists because of the camera shutter - which is a curtain in front of the camera sensor that stays closed until the camera fires. when the camera fires the shutter opens and fully exposes the camera sensor to the light that has passed through the lens.
the button that fires the camera is called the shutter or the shutter button because it triggers the shutter to open and close.
what is shutter speed measured in?
seconds or in some cases fraction of seconds
the bigger the denominator…?
faster the speed
anything slower than 1/60 can cause what?
camera shake
what is camera shake?
when the camera is moving while the shutter is open and results in blurred photos
if you are using a slow shutter speed what will you need?
tripod
very slow shutter speeds such as second are used when?
very low light situations when you are going after special effects and when you are trying to capture a lot of movement in a shot.
how does shutter speed affect motion?
shutter speed can either freeze the movement or blur moving objects
what is the effect of a slow shutter speed?
a slow shutter speed means the moving objects will appear blurred along the direction of motion.
how much light does slow shutter speed gather?
lots of light will hit the camera sensor
how much light does a fast shutter speed gather?
not much light the images will be darker
what is the effect of a fast shutter speed?
fast shutter speed freezing the motion. eliminates motion
slow shutter speeds is used when?
at night or in dim environments with a tripod
