6. Crisp High-Speed Photography

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Canon T2i • ISO 400 • 1/1000 sec. • f/4.5 • Sigma 14mm lens (equivalent to 22mm)

Exposing for the Moment

Magic can happen when you venture higher on the shutter dial. Unlike collecting time in a single image or creating a sense of motion in successive frames, a high shutter speed controls duration in a different way than long exposure and time lapse photography by freezing the moment. Just because a high shutter speed captures the subject quicker than a blink of an eye, it’s not always about stopping action. In this chapter you’ll learn some practical techniques to use when you’re shooting with consumer or prosumer ...

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