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Shutter Speed
We can use the shutter speed to freeze motion in a picture. If the shutter speed is to low, it can cause the photograph to be blurred. Always use a shutter speed greater than 1/60 if you hold your camera in your hands. If you have to use a slower shutter speed than 1/60, support the camera with a steady object like a tripod or even a wall or table.
To freeze motion of a picture, the shutter speed must be fast enough. You will need a shutter speed of at least 1/250 to freeze the motion of a running person successfully.
| We can also use a slow shutter speed to enhance the feeling of motion in a picture. The picture below was taken at 1/60. The motion of the bike was followed as it moved pass. We call this "panning". |
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At what shutter speed was this photograph taken?
If the maximum shutter speed of your camera is not sufficient to freeze the motion, try this:
The photograph of the balloon was taken in a dark room. The camera was setup on a tripod and focused on the balloon. The shutter was held open using the bulb function. The moment the shot was fired, a flash was triggered. The light from the flash freeze the motion in this case and not shutter speed.
