Shutter Speed
- Ryder Walton
- Dec 19, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 23

How long the shutter is open letting light in.
Slow shutter speed can show movement in photos.
Fast shutter speed pauses movement in photos.
You can use a tripod to prevent camera shake in photos also using a timer.
Yes i can use this in photos where things are moving, capturing different stages of movement.
Freeze motion
Basketball
I used shape and form showing the circle ball in the air and the basketball shape. I also used emphasis in this photo because I caught the ball in the air before it went in the net and it's the main focus of the picture.

flying dice
I used color because all the dice are colourful and the background is darker
and shape and form in this photo showing the square dice

Motion blur
fast car
I used movement and Rhythm showing that the car is in motion and moving at a fast speed.
I also used Space showing the car and the wide open space in the background

Sigma boy
I used Space in this photo of Noah covering majority of the photo and the lockers behind him
I also used movement and rhythm showing his hand was moving

panning
cool car
I used Space with the woods behing and the car in the middle
I also used movement in this photo showing that the car is moving fast

not cool car
I used space in this photo by having the car in the middle and all the big house in the back
I also used movement in this photo showing that the car was moving

Questions
Panning is when you take a photo of a moving object by getting it in focus when the background is blurry.
It works best when you move the camera at the same speed as the subject.
Move the camera with subject at the same speed.
You need to be patient and positive because it takes a lot of tries.
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