Shutter Speed (Technical)

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October 2, 2026 by mrgoldsack

Up next in our Technical Series – Shutter Speed.

Shutter Speed affects how long light captured in a camera. This setting can have a big impact on the brightness of your photo. Check out this photo series to see how quickly brightness is impacted – ShutterSppedComparison

At the same time, this setting is so important in capturing motion within photos.

Here are some quick tips around using Shutter Speed for action photography – ActionTips


The Assignment – DSLR (please complete and hand in your own work)

In this task, you will need to plan and capture 3 pairs of photos that capture Freeze and Blur using Shutter Speed. For this work you will be using the TV setting on the DSLR.

Check out the full details here – 2aShutterSpeed

NOTE: Make sure to keep track of the Shutter Speed setting for each of your photos! 

Due Oct 6

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