Technically Creative- Shutter Speed

{ February 1, 2010 @ 12:39 AM } · { Technically Creative }

Shutter speed is an aspect of the camera that lets one take fast action photos with a fast shutter speed and get clear pictures.  It also allows one to take an action shot with a slow shutter speed to blur the motion and create a different effect.  I chose to capture quick and forceful human body movements and a basketball game was the perfect place to show this aspect of photography.  The purpose of this photo is so one can see the action stopped in a split second of the game.  The ball and the hands of the player taking the shot are a little blurry to show movement of the body.  This photo was taken with a shutter speed of 1/500 of a second and an aperture of 10.5. These settings allowed for the camera to focus on a larger area and stop the subject in a blink of an eye. The arms are leading one’s eye to the motion of the ball in the photograph.  The repetition of the bleacher lines in the background also help the subject stand out.  One’s eye is focused on the action in this photo and shutter speed is always a factor in action shots.  Shutter speed can stop a moving instance in time.  These split second images catch moments even the human eye cannot.  That is why I am fascinated with the use of shutter speed and am excited to experiment more with it.