Shutter Speed- the shutter is like the “eye lid” of your camera. When you press the button, the shutter opens and closes. Just like your eye lid, when the shutter is open like can enter. When the shutter closes again, the light cannot enter. How quickly that shutter closes changes how much light is let in and how quickly the images are read by the camera. The shutter speed setting controls the length of time that the sensor is exposed during the photo taking process. The number is a fraction, so the quicker shutter speeds are the higher bottom number.
Fast shutter speed= lets in less light and has less blur, can be used if there is bright lighting Slower shutter speed-=allows in more light. You may use this if you want blurring, it is night or a low light shot
Shutter Speed Assignment: Fast Shutter When trying to "freeze time" in a photo, you need to use a faster shutter speed. How fast? Well it depends on the movement of the object. When freezing an object in time, you ideally want to be over 1/250 or higher to get a crisp sharp image. Because you making the shutter faster, you need to make sure that you are allowing enough light in with the Aperture and ISO. To Start: 1. Start with an ISO of 100 in sunny conditions, 200 in shade, 400-800 indoors 2. Play with the shutter speed until you find what you need (for humans moving, usually 1/250+) 3. Adjust your aperture until you get a balanced exposure when the camera is pointed at the object being photographed. *If your aperture is at its lowest and it's still underexposed...bump your ISO until you get it right! **For close up photos, use your lowest aperture (F#) and push the shutter speed up higher. It won't effect the photo (too fast isn't an issue for stop motion, only too slow)
Capturing Water in Motion In class we will attempt to capture water in motion (you thought bubbles were difficult!). Try to take as many photos as you can to get the right one(s). How to get the right Photo: Get yourself prepared before actually snapping a single photo!!! 1. Arrange your supplies; check your background (should be simple and not distracting) 2. Check your shutter, aperture and ISO with the camera directed at the main object to get correct exposure(read above) 3. Test photo- check your exposure before taking a 'real' photo so you aren't wasting time and supplies 4. Check your focus on the object prior to starting!! 5. Work together! Communicate when you are ready, and if you are the person dropping an object or popping a balloon- listen to what they are asking you to do! 6. Keep snapping!! The more photos you take, the more likely you are to get one that you like! 7. Look through your photos and edit as needed- levels, sharpening, crop, etc...
Requirements: A minimum of 3 photos posted to your page. Title Fast Shutter (or something that clues me in to which assignment this is!) crisp clear capture of water splash in the photo good composition edited the photo if needed for better quality- levels, sharpening, crop, etc...