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DAY 61 | PHOTOGRAPHY 101 |
The Shutter and Light
DO THE MATH
The shutter controls the amount of light that that reaches the film or sensor by regulating the length of time the shutter is open.
The shutter speed is generally found on a dial on the top of the camera but may also be controlled by a button or wheel. The shutter speed is also displayed inside the viewfinder and/or in an LCD display on the camera, depending on the model.
Although the shutter speed is generally a fraction of a second (such as 1/60), for convenience’s sake, the “1/” portion of the fraction is generally assumed. So, if your shutter speed is displayed as 100, you can ...
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