shutter speeds spring 2014

All about capturing the action

Types of Shutters

Shutter Types : Leaf

Generally located in lens Will synchronize with flash at any speed Older form of shutter Found on larger format camera (2 1/2, 645, 4x5,

8x10, etc.)

Curtain Shutter

Shutter Types:Focal Plain Curtain

Located in body just in front of film Will synchronize with flash generally below 60 Popular in 1950’s — 90’s

Shutter Types:Focal Plain Metal Leafs

Usually moves vertically Modern design — 1990’s to present Will synchronize with flash generally below 60

Modern Shutter Assembly

How a Shutter Works

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyqbIuTzRVI

Shutter Firing Sequence

Watch Shutter in Action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLxUuTbiU3E#t=52

Effect of Shutter Time

Shutter Speeds

Measured in fractions of a second. Some cameras will have shutter speeds of up to 8 seconds. Some cameras will have a “B” (bulb) setting for longer

exposures. Most cameras will synchronize with flash at 1/60 sec.

Shutter Speed Examples

Shutter Speed Differences

Fast

1/500 @ ƒ/8 ISO 1600

Slow

1/15 @ ƒ/8 ISO 100

Shutter Speed Tutorials

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA2yQ22YGD8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgzbEXz96G4&list=PL7oSJZZPa8oCfhEgiTTiP7hLDNG--Uz_y

ISO 200

SS 60

ƒ/11

ISO 200

SS 500

ƒ/4.5

ISO 200

SS 30

ƒ16

ISO 200

SS 15

ƒ/22

Faster SS lookStop actionClearCrisp

Slower SS lookShow movementBlurryFeathery

Slow Shutter Speeds

30 15 8 4 2 1s 2s B

Shutter Speed DifferencesSlow

Medium

1/60 @ ƒ/5.6 ISO 50

Low

1/4 @ ƒ/16 ISO 50

Slow Shutter Speeds

Lower (slower) numbers let more light into camera.

Slower shutter speeds show motion.

Never hand-hold camera below 60.

Use tripod for shutter speeds under 60.

Use cable or remote release when using tripod.

SlowShutter Speeds

Kodachrome 64 ISO

Tripod & Cable Release

40m @ƒ/16 exposure

2 hrs. after sunset

SlowShutter Speeds

Kodachrome 64 ISO

Tripod & Cable Release

5m @ƒ/16 exposure

Just after sunset

SlowShutter Speeds

Kodachrome 64 ISO

Tripod & Cable Release

2h @ƒ/16 exposure 2 hours after sunset

SlowShutter Speeds

Digital Braced hand-held .3s @ƒ/5.6

exposure Just after sunset

SlowShutter Speeds

Digital 100 ISO Braced hand-held 30 @ƒ/2.5

exposure Filtered sunlight

SlowShutter Speeds

Digital 400 ISO Tripod 8s @ƒ/3.9 exposure 9 p.m. Thanksgiving

SlowShutter Speeds

Digital 400 ISO Tripod 8s @ƒ/3.9 exposure 9 p.m. Thanksgiving

SlowShutter Speeds

Digital 400 ISO Tripod 8s @ƒ/3.9 exposure 9 p.m. Thanksgiving

SlowShutter Speeds

Tri-X Pan 400 ISO Tripod 30s @ƒ/16

exposure Cloudy filtered

through trees

SlowShutter Speeds

Xanon 5D Tripod ISO 200 ƒ/11 @ 4 Cloudy filtered

through trees

SlowShutter Speeds

Kodachrome 64 ISO

Tripod 30s @ƒ/16

exposure Cloudy filtered

through trees

SlowShutter Speeds

3M Tungsten 500 ISO

Tripod 2m @ƒ/16

exposure Midnight

SlowShutter Speeds

3M Tungsten 500 ISO

Tripod 2m @ƒ/16

exposure Midnight Winter,

1986

SlowShutter Speeds

3M Tungsten 500 ISO

Tripod 2m @ƒ/16

exposure Midnight

SlowShutter Speeds

Kodachrome 64 ISO

Tripod 5m @ƒ/16

exposure 9:30 p.m.

SlowShutter Speeds

Kodachrome 64 ISO

Tripod 30s @ƒ/16

exposure 9 p.m.

SlowShutter Speeds

Fuji S3pro digital Tripod ISO 200 30s @ƒ/32

exposure 5:30 p.m. Veteran's

Day

SlowShutter Speeds

Canon 5D Tripod ISO 50 30s @ƒ/22

exposure Aug. 15, 2008

Fast Shutter Speeds

Higher (faster) numbers require more light.

Faster shutter speeds stop motion.

Always use 250 or greater to stop human action.

Wait for peak of “hang time.”

Fast Shutter Speeds

Always use 250 or greater to stop human action.

Wait for peak of “hang time.”

Fast Shutter Speeds

Always use 250 or greater to stop human action.

Wait for peak of “hang time.”

FastShutter Speed

Canon 5D Digital RAW 3200 ISO 1,000 @ ƒ/16

FastShutter Speed

Canon 5D Digital RAW 400 ISO 500 @ ƒ/11 400 mm lens

FastShutter Speed

400 ISO 1,000 @ ƒ/8

FastShutter Speed

Canon 5D Digital RAW 400 ISO 500 @ ƒ/16 400 mm lens

FastShutter Speed

Canon 5D Digital RAW 800 ISO 1,000 @ ƒ/9 (8) 400 mm lens

FastShutter Speed

Canon 5D Digital RAW 1,600 ISO 800 @ ƒ/11 400 mm lens w/2x

Fast Shutter Speed

FastShutter Speed

Tri-X Pan 400 ISO Push-processed to

1600 EI 250 @ ƒ/8

FastShutter Speed

Tri-X Pan 400 ISO Push-processed to

1600 EI 250 @ ƒ/2.5

FastShutter Speed

Tri-X Pan 400 ISO Push-processed to

1600 EI 250 @ ƒ/2.5

FastShutter Speed

Digital ISO 3200 500 @ ƒ/4.5

FastShutter Speed

Canon 5D ISO 400 125 @ ƒ/16

FastShutter Speed

Digital ISO 3200 250 @ ƒ/4.5

FastShutter Speed

Digital ISO 3200 500 @ ƒ/4.5

Panning“Stopping” the subject while showing background motion blur

Panning

Photographer stays in one place rotating the camera along the same plane as the subject movement following the motion.

Panning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PdAvGjC_kc&list=PL7oSJZZPa8oCfhEgiTTiP7hLDNG--Uz_y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiYAHIwwuOw&list=PL7oSJZZPa8oCfhEgiTTiP7hLDNG--Uz_y

Panning

Panning

Slower shutter speed Usually SS less than 1/125 sec. Camera follows movement of subject Background will show movement parallel to subject’s

movement Subject is clear, in focus, action “stopped.”

Flashes & Shutter SpeedsA quick look

Flash Synchronization

It is the synchronizing the firing of a photographic flash with the opening of a shutter

Often shortened to flash sync or flash synch.

Flash Sync

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

5,000

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

5,000

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

5,000

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

5,000

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

5,000

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

5,000

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

1,000

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

1,000

Using a Flash

Shutter Speed @60 Electronic Flash @

1,000