What is Shutter Speed?

Shutter speed in photography refers to how long the camera’s shutter stays open, letting light hit the sensor. It’s a key part of how bright or dark your photo turns out. A fast shutter speed (like 1/1000 of a second) freezes motion, great for action shots, while a slower shutter speed (like 1/2 second) lets in more light and can create cool effects like motion blur. It’s all about balancing light and movement to get the shot you want.

Examples and Benefits of Slow Shutter Speed:

This Photo was captured using low shutter speed. The use of a tripod would be significant as you have to be careful with a slow shutter speed as it can be heavily effected by movement. Also to capture the vivid colours it would have to be night. Slow Shutter speed has certain benefits, such as you can make and control motion blur adding extra detail into your photos.

My own Picture example of the use of slow shutter speed is Below

The Benefits of using slow shutter speed is how motion blur is created. This helps as it captures more of a story in a frozen image and also a sense of mystery as you don’t know where the subject is going or where its been.

Examples and Benefits of Fast Shutter Speed:

Fast shutter speeds in photography allow you to control the action and the mood of the image you’re creating. You can freeze moments that are too fast for the naked eye to see. This can help capture moments and allow you to hone in on specific parts that would be left unrecognised