In this video, we dive into the foundational elements of photography: ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed. These key settings on ...

This video is part of our Intro to Photography series, where we break down some of the fundamental concepts of the image-making process. You can find a written version below. What is shutter speed?

As you advance in your photography knowledge and skills, you will realize extending the shutter speed can also create unique effects. For example, you can do this to smooth out waves in the ocean.

Shutter Speed. Photo by Digi1080p. ... you want to use the fastest shutter speed you can but there are plenty of circumstances where you'd choose a slower shutter speed. Here are a few examples: ...

For example, a race car photographed at too fast of a shutter speed may simply look like it is parked in place on the racetrack (I say this having recently made this mistake), whereas one ...

You need a shutter speed tester, and luckily for us, [Stuart Brown] has one. There are no sharks involved in this build, but it does rely on laser diodes as a light source.

One may think that it's an either-or situation: Use a fast shutter speed for a sharp, motion-blur-free photo or a slower one to show frenetic, though fuzzy, nature of movement, and never the twain ...