ASSIGNMENT SIX– EXPLORING SHUTTER SPEED
1. Review your camera/lens manual for the following functions, and learn how to set them if they are
available:
a. Shutter priority mode (or modes available which affect shutter speed)
b. Range of shutter speeds available
c. Focus modes
2. Adjust your camera to following settings:
Camera Mode Shutter Priority
Focus Point Set to continual mode (called “AI Servo” in my camera).
White Balance Set to Auto White Balance (AWB).
ISO Auto ISO setting. If you need to manually set the ISO setting, set it
as appropriate for your camera and lighting conditions.
Exposure Compensation Set as needed for your camera/lens.
Histogram “On” for review.
3. Pick a scene which includes consistent movement. Some ideas: a fountain, a road with traffic, or a bike path. Aesthetics are not the primary goal in this exercise, so don’t worry about having a beautiful scene.
Try to have strong, even light in the scene to allow a wide range of exposure settings. Generally
outdoors in the daytime will work, even on a cloudy day.
a. Pick a vantage point for your camera and keep it fixed. If possible, use a tripod or set the camera on a stable surface. If neither is possible, set yourself up in a stable manner to reduce camera shake.
b. Set your camera to the fastest shutter speed possible for a good exposure, and take a photo.
Note: Your camera may not allow you to take a photo at the fastest shutter speed setting if it
will result in an underexposed image. Watch your error messages and consult your manual.
c. Slow your shutter speed setting, and take another image of the same scene.
d. Repeat step c, working your way down to the slowest shutter speed possible without obvious
camera shake.
e. Optional Exercises:
i. Repeat the exercise in a different situation where the objects have a different speed.
ii. While handholding the camera, take a series of still images, each with a slower shutter
speed. See where you start to get camera shake and if you can avoid it by improving
your stability.
iii. Play with panning, intentional camera movement, or zoom during exposure.
4. Download and review images on the computer. Notice the differences in how the movement looks with the change in shutter speed. Note which shutter speeds you find most interesting. Is it the images with frozen action or blur? Does it vary depending on your subject or location?
5. Pick two or three of your best shots. Open these photos in your photo editing software, and make adjustments as covered in previous chapters – color, exposure, composition. How do these adjustments enhance the photo? Which image do you like better – before or after the change? When you are done, save the file with the final edits. Make a few notes on what you like about each and what caught your eye. If you would change anything next time, note that too.
1. Review your camera/lens manual for the following functions, and learn how to set them if they are
available:
a. Shutter priority mode (or modes available which affect shutter speed)
b. Range of shutter speeds available
c. Focus modes
2. Adjust your camera to following settings:
Camera Mode Shutter Priority
Focus Point Set to continual mode (called “AI Servo” in my camera).
White Balance Set to Auto White Balance (AWB).
ISO Auto ISO setting. If you need to manually set the ISO setting, set it
as appropriate for your camera and lighting conditions.
Exposure Compensation Set as needed for your camera/lens.
Histogram “On” for review.
3. Pick a scene which includes consistent movement. Some ideas: a fountain, a road with traffic, or a bike path. Aesthetics are not the primary goal in this exercise, so don’t worry about having a beautiful scene.
Try to have strong, even light in the scene to allow a wide range of exposure settings. Generally
outdoors in the daytime will work, even on a cloudy day.
a. Pick a vantage point for your camera and keep it fixed. If possible, use a tripod or set the camera on a stable surface. If neither is possible, set yourself up in a stable manner to reduce camera shake.
b. Set your camera to the fastest shutter speed possible for a good exposure, and take a photo.
Note: Your camera may not allow you to take a photo at the fastest shutter speed setting if it
will result in an underexposed image. Watch your error messages and consult your manual.
c. Slow your shutter speed setting, and take another image of the same scene.
d. Repeat step c, working your way down to the slowest shutter speed possible without obvious
camera shake.
e. Optional Exercises:
i. Repeat the exercise in a different situation where the objects have a different speed.
ii. While handholding the camera, take a series of still images, each with a slower shutter
speed. See where you start to get camera shake and if you can avoid it by improving
your stability.
iii. Play with panning, intentional camera movement, or zoom during exposure.
4. Download and review images on the computer. Notice the differences in how the movement looks with the change in shutter speed. Note which shutter speeds you find most interesting. Is it the images with frozen action or blur? Does it vary depending on your subject or location?
5. Pick two or three of your best shots. Open these photos in your photo editing software, and make adjustments as covered in previous chapters – color, exposure, composition. How do these adjustments enhance the photo? Which image do you like better – before or after the change? When you are done, save the file with the final edits. Make a few notes on what you like about each and what caught your eye. If you would change anything next time, note that too.
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