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DAY 71 | PHOTOGRAPHY 101 |
The Shutter and Motion
TO BLUR OR NOT TO BLUR...
Shutter speed determines the amount of light that contributes to the exposure. It also enables us to capture motion.
One thing you may notice in some of your photographs is that some of the subjects are blurred from movement. Hands and feet are especially subject to this problem. Normal activity can usually be captured with a setting of 1/60th of a second. Faster movement will require a faster shutter speed to capture it properly.
Sports activities, in particular are a problem, as is dancing. I often shoot events of both of these types and recommend the following ...
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