How to Choose a Camera Shutter Speed

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Pick a speed that won't blur when shooting still objects.. Choose a fast shutter speed if you want to freeze movement.. Use a slow shutter speed to catch motion blur.

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Pick a speed that won't blur when shooting still objects.

Step 1

Pick a speed that won't blur when shooting still objects.

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Choose a fast shutter speed if you want to freeze movement.

Step 2

Choose a fast shutter speed if you want to freeze movement.

3

Use a slow shutter speed to catch motion blur.

Step 3

Use a slow shutter speed to catch motion blur.

4

Determine the shutter speed based on light.

Step 4

Determine the shutter speed based on light.

5

Understand shutter and shutter speed.

Step 5

Understand shutter and shutter speed.

6

Know how shutter speed is measured.

Step 6

Know how shutter speed is measured.

7

Learn the difference between fast and slow shutter speeds.

Step 7

Learn the difference between fast and slow shutter speeds.

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Find your shutter priority shooting mode.

Step 8

Find your shutter priority shooting mode.

9

Think about focal length.

Step 9

Think about focal length.

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