Movement and Action
Controlling motion or action using a your shutter
The shutter on the camera will determine how moving objects show up on your film.
Stop and Show motion If the number is set to 60 which is 1/60th of a second the time is longer and the subject moves more causing a blur.
Stop Motion When the shutter is set to a number like 1000, which is 1/1000th of a second in time, the subject does not move very far during the time the shutter is open.
Stopped action with a fast shutter
Show Motion Fast action works best Slow shutter of 1/30, 1/15 or 1/8
Stopping Action Fast action Fast shutter of 1/1000, 1/500 or 1/250
Panning Fast action Shoot with a slow shutter 1/30
Stop and Show Motion Shoot from the side!!!!
Stop and Show Motion Shot with 1/1000 Shot with 1/60 or 1/30
How to be more dramatic Motion can be made more dramatic when it is: happening close to the camera moving from side to side rather than toward the camera the shutter is set to less than 1/60th second
Slow shutter in low light - Tripod Shot with a low shutter but with a Tripod!!!!
Without a Tripod at a low shutter Dropping below 1/60 of a second will cause unwanted blurring unless you use a tripod
Creative movement with your shutter Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed
1/125 th and 1/250 th of a second 1/1251/250
1/500 th and 1/1000 th of a second 1/5001/1000
1/2000 th of a second
Stopping Action
Panning – following the subject with your camera
Stop and Show Motion Together
Fast shutter speeds STOP motion
Slow shutter speed SHOW motion