Need For Speed
Disclosure: I have not been compensated or sponsored in any way for any mentions in this post. I just f*ing love them.
“When you remove layers, simplicity and speed happen”
I previously wrote about the Exposure Triangle and bit about the importance of shutter speed here. And I wanted to provide a more detailed visual example of different shutter speeds and the look it can give your image.
I had the opportunity to leisurely take as many pictures as I wanted at the U.S. National Arboretum and their Bonsai Display. Side Note: the art of bonsai is amazing and illustrates what patience can do.
Below, you will see several images of the same tree, same angle (as much as possible), same F stop, and ISO. The only difference is…..you guessed it: SHUTTER SPEED
Quick Shutter Speed Review: longer speed = more light/exposure, shorter speed = moody/dark/underexposed
All images were taken with my FUJIFILM X-T2 with the XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR lens by Clara Connell©2023.
Fixed settings: [ISO 100, 37mm, F22]
Shutter speeds in order, top to bottom: 1/60sec, 1/15sec, 1/8sec, and 1/4sec.
You can see the progression from dark to light reflecting the chosen shutter speeds shortest to longest. From a halloween-esque spooky tree to the daylight world of the last image. Depending on your subject, you can go full Tim Burton even at high noon and it’s all thanks to shutter speeds.
Note, if you ever get confused about what is longer vs shorter, you are not alone.
*Fractions am I right?*
For fraction confusion, I go back to the Pizza Concept: 1 pizza that’s cut into 60 slices? That’s barely a snack. 1 pizza cut into 4 slices…NOW we’re talking! That’s a meal.
Moody pinecones. Reading, PA 2022. Taken by Clara Connell @frequentlyunfiltered.com
I hope this short and sweet…dare I say SPEEDY post helps you to play with your camera settings and find things that enhance your pictures!
Cheers.
Clara