Shutterspeed tips

Shutter Speed is the amount of time that the shutter is open.To freeze a shot, you’ll want to choose a faster shutter speed. If you want your movement to blur, you’ll choose a slower shutter speed.

Changing your shutterspeed can also effect your ISO and depth of field (aperture) so you may need to change those as well.

Using your manual mode is a good way to learn how.  ISO, aperture and shutter speed work together.

Example: If you speed up your shutter speed  from 1/125th to 1/250th)  this will allow half as much light into your camera. To compensate for this you will need to increase your aperture  from f16 to f11. You could also move the the ISO from 100 to ISO 400.


Slower shutter speeds can create awesome effects. Start at1/10. (This is a good opportunity to experiment with a tri-pod.)

IDEA:

WATERFALLS
Tips for waterfalls-
        1. Silky water effects- slow shutter speed
        2. Use a small aperture. Start with f16.
        3.. Scout out waterfalls and pick the right time. Late spring or early summer is a good time. A good time to also visit is on overcass (cloudy) days when the light is diffused or at sunrise or sunset.
        4.. Shoot at an angle instead of directly in front of the falls.
        5. Use your zoom.
        6.Include elements in the foreground such as rocks, flowers etc...
        7. If you’re losing detail in shadows, then try a slower shutter speed and take another shot. And, if you’re losing detail in highlights, then try a faster shutter speed.
        8. Take a shot then review it and correct.