Shutter Speed Comparison
Above are six photos, taken in six different shutter speeds. We had to take the same type of photo, to show the differences. I chose to take these six photos inside my classroom, with one of my friends typing, as not many people had chosen that idea and I wanted to see how it would differentiate. The first one, is a shutter speed of a 1/3. As you can see, the picture is bright and her hand is blurred. The second one was taken at a shutter speed of a 1/6. The photo is still bright and her hand is still very blurred. The third one was taken at a shutter speed of 1/30. It is still bright, however it is not that blurred, compared to the shutter speed of 1/6. The fourth one was taken at a shutter speed of 1/60. The image is much more focused, however, it is a little bit darker than the previous one. The penultimate image is at the shutter speed of 1/250. It is much more focused and more darker than the preceding photo. Lastly, the final photo was taken at a shutter speed of 1/1000. The photo is significantly darker compared to the others. You can barely see anything in the photo.
What is Shutter Speed?
Shutter speed is the amount of time that the camera' digital sensor - film - is exposed to the light. It is measured by a fraction of a second. If the fraction is bigger - such as 1/2 - the sensor is exposed to more light, making the image brighter. It can also blur the image if the subject moves as it is exposed for a longer amount of time, therefore affecting the image. If the fraction is smaller - such as 1/500 - the sensor is exposed little amount of light, making the image darker. It freezes motion as there is not enough time for the subject to affect the sensor.
This photo was taken at the shutter speed of 1/6. This shows how a bigger fraction can blur motion. I took this photo in the hallway of the school, when students were passing by.
This image was taken at the shutter speed of 1/500. This shows if the fraction is smaller, then it can freeze motion. I took this photo of a boy tossing a dart board into the air so I could freeze the motion of the toss.
The photographer has blurred motion in the picture. This photo was taken in South London, on a pavement. I like the photo as it is appealing to the eye - the rule of thirds - and the subject is standing out from the blur. I think the message the photographer is trying to convey is that time stops for no one and will continue to trickle by, so you shouldn't try and stay at one point of your life for too long. Life is a blur.
The photographer has frozen motion in the picture. It is a picture of an egg breaking. I like the photo as you can see all the little details, such as the specks of the shell flying off and the liquid flying. I think what the photographer is trying to convey is that when something, or someone, is broken, it is impossible to fix it back. When that something is broken, it explodes with a huge force. And even if you do try to fix it, it will never be like the original.
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